SimulationFit check
Is Solar 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Sandbox players who want open-ended cosmic experimentation instead of a fixed campaign
- Players who enjoy combining planetary growth with destructive collisions and battles
- Fans of abstract space settings who prefer optional objectives and non-linear gameplay
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly directed story or conventional mission sequence may find the open structure diffuse
- Players wanting detailed realism or familiar space simulation systems may not fit the abstract presentation
- Players looking for a conventional combat-focused space game may find the broader sandbox activities distracting
Our take on Solar 2
Rather than treating stars and planets as scenery or targets, the game makes cosmic objects the playable entities. Its structure replaces a conventional campaign with open-ended growth, destruction, optional tasks, and unrestricted movement through an abstract universe.
What is Solar 2?
Solar 2 is an open-world sandbox set in an infinite abstract universe where cosmic objects are controlled directly.
Grow a planetary system, nurture life on its planets, attack enemy life in large space battles, or create destruction by colliding with other objects and using orbiting bodies as wrecking balls. Planets can also be taken from other systems. Non-linear missions offer optional tasks from a god-like figure, while players can ignore them and continue expanding. The game has no boundaries, allowing indefinite movement through ambient space. Its presentation includes eccentric humor and an extensive custom soundtrack.
How Solar 2 plays
- 01Cosmic Object Control
- Stars, planets, and other space objects serve as the entities controlled during play.
- 02System Growth
- Players can develop a planetary system and nurture life on its planets.
- 03Destructive Physics
- Collisions, orbiting objects, and planet theft provide ways to disrupt other systems.
- 04Nonlinear Missions
- Tasks from a god-like figure can be pursued or ignored during open-world play.
- 05Space Battles
- Developed systems can attack enemy life in large battles.
- 06Infinite Setting
- The abstract universe has no boundaries and permits indefinite drifting.
- 07Custom Soundtrack
- The game includes an extensive custom soundtrack.
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Solar 2: platforms & release
Is Solar 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: sandbox players who want open-ended cosmic experimentation instead of a fixed campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly directed story or conventional mission sequence may find the open structure diffuse.
Where can I download Solar 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Solar 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Solar 2 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
