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Is Freespace 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a science-fiction story about the Terran-Vasudan Alliance
- Fans of Descent: FreeSpace who want a follow-up to The Great War
- Players interested in stories featuring fleets of spacecraft and an alien threat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a detailed account of flight mechanics or campaign structure in the store description
- Players who want a story that does not continue events from an earlier game
- Players seeking a setting outside science fiction
Our take on Freespace 2
The store copy establishes the returning Shivan threat and the mystery around its scouting party, but offers little detail about campaign structure or the moment-to-moment activities of play. Its emphasis is on setting and stakes rather than explaining how missions unfold.
What is Freespace 2?
Set in 2367, FreeSpace 2 follows the Grand Terran Vasudan Alliance as Terran and Vasudan societies rebuild after the Great War.
A disturbance near the Gamma Draconis system signals the return of the Shivans, whose forces include capital ships, bombers, and fighters. The story raises a question about what happened to the Shivan scouting party. The game is presented as a follow-up to Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War, with the earlier conflict described as only the beginning of a larger threat. Its store text focuses on the setting, the approaching enemy, and the mystery behind their return.
How Freespace 2 plays
- 01Shivan Threat
- The story centers on the return of the Shivans and the fate of their scouting party.
- 02Alliance Setting
- The campaign follows the Terran and Vasudan races as they rebuild after the Great War.
- 03Space Forces
- The conflict includes Shivan capital ships, bombers, and fighters.
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Freespace 2: platforms & release
Is Freespace 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a science-fiction story about the Terran-Vasudan Alliance. Skip it if: players looking for a detailed account of flight mechanics or campaign structure in the store description.
Where can I download Freespace 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Freespace 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Freespace 2 on?
Windows only.
