SimulationFit check
Is Discovering Space 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want calm Solar System sightseeing without combat
- Space enthusiasts interested in planetary scale, flybys, and atmospheric descents
- Players who prefer guided tours or relaxed self-directed exploration
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat, shooting, explosions, or other action mechanics
- Players looking for mission-driven progression rather than sightseeing and guided travel
- VR users relying on Oculus touch controllers, which are not fully supported
Our take on Discovering Space 2
The store presentation stresses planetary scale, immersion, and vast travel, but the activity centers on piloting, tours, views, and commentary. It is a calm VR sightseeing experience, not an action-focused space game.
What is Discovering Space 2?
Explore the Solar System from a small spacecraft in virtual reality.
The game offers guided tours as well as manual flight, allowing visits to planets and moons from distant viewpoints, close flybys, and descents through planetary atmospheres to the surface. Travel can continue between deep space and planetary locations, while onboard commentary changes according to the pace of the journey. Navigation includes target selection and jump gates for reaching distant areas more quickly. Planetary environments use true-scale models, generated terrain, layered surface textures, atmospheres, and effects such as sunsets and atmospheric entry. The experience contains no combat, shooting, or explosions, focusing instead on sightseeing, discovery, and relaxation. Supported input includes gamepads, Xbox-style controllers, and HTC Vive wands.
How Discovering Space 2 plays
- 01Guided Space Tours
- A tour mode provides a structured way to travel through the Solar System without manually piloting the entire journey.
- 02Planetary Flybys
- The spacecraft can approach planets and moons from afar, perform close passes, and descend through atmospheres to the surface.
- 03Dynamic Commentary
- Onboard narration changes based on whether the journey proceeds slowly or moves directly between destinations.
- 04Generated Planet Surfaces
- Worlds use generated terrain and layered surface materials alongside atmospheric effects.
- 05Fast-Distance Travel
- Jump gates provide a way to reach faraway areas without covering every intervening distance manually.
- 06VR Input Options
- Flight supports gamepad-style controllers and HTC Vive wands, while Oculus touch control is not fully supported.
- 07In-Game Snapshots
- A button-triggered capture function records views seen during exploration.
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Discovering Space 2: platforms & release
Is Discovering Space 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want calm Solar System sightseeing without combat. Skip it if: players seeking combat, shooting, explosions, or other action mechanics.
Where can I download Discovering Space 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Discovering Space 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Discovering Space 2 on?
Windows only.
