Star Sonata 2, is a top down space shooter in an mmo world, with lots to explore and lots to do. With so many different ships and so many different pieces of equipment to mix and match, I don't feel it's very likely that any two people will be the same. The customization is extensive. There are different classes to choose from, which focus on different components of playstyle, though the classes do not lock you out of other playstyles. Respecing is also very inexpensive and readily accessible.

Coming past 200 hours on this game in 2 weeks as a free to play, I can say that while a free to play account does limitations on accessing extended areas and access to the last couple of skill levels, as a free to play player, you can still expect to play a full game here. Even still after the 200 mark, I took the Starter pack for 3 months of sub, and was entranced by the numerous additional areas that just unlocked to me. Overall, I feel like it's set up in such a way to feel that you get the normal game for free, then to pay a sub for an expansion, rather than feeling like you're constantly being shafted or blocked from normal gameplay until you subscribe like other mmos out there.

The gameplay is very fun. It has many various themed areas that I've really enjoyed playing through to collect themed gear and defeat themed bosses, and suiting up my fleet along the way. The only real struggle I've faced is some UI annoyances, where item menus can be a little buggy at times, and fighters for a carrier class being hard to access early on. Despite this though, i've not run into much to complain about. This is a game i've been unable to put down since i've picked it up, and I suspect I'll be continuing to play it for quite some time to come.

The community seems to be on the smaller end, and despite being an openworld pvp game (or seemingly), unlike every other open world pvp game out there, you can expect to wander and play freely without being gunned down by the random passerby. The community is very friendly and helpful with the occasional mature bar brawl in the discord, without the toxic waste, which is very refreshing, and is mostly focused on the end-game team vs team wars in the dedicated endgame areas, so you can expect to play without any rude interruptions. Imagine a place where people can legitimately dislike eachother and fight with eachother without constantly sounding like an immature toxic preteen brat. That's Star Sonata 2.

If you're into top down shooter rpg-style games, even if you're not into the mmo scene that much, i'd still recommend giving this a go. The game seems fully playable alone without demanding you join up with others, and anything you may struggle to obtain on your own can usually be purchased from userbases of users who spend time crafting blueprints and selling. Enjoy the bulk of the game for free, and subscribe if you stick around to reach endgame.

Star Sonata 2, is a top down space shooter in an mmo world, with lots to explore and lots to do. With so many different ships and so many different pieces of equipment to mix and match, I don't feel it's very likely that any two people will be the same. The customization is extensive. There are different classes to choose from, which focus on different components of playstyle, though the classes do not lock you out of other playstyles. Respecing is also very inexpensive and readily accessible. Coming past 200 hours on this game in 2 weeks as a free to play, I can say that while a free to play account does limitations on accessing extended areas and access to the last couple of skill levels, as a free to play player, you can still expect to play a full game here. Even still after the 200 mark, I took the Starter pack for 3 months of sub, and was entranced by the numerous additional areas that just unlocked to me. Overall, I feel like it's set up in such a way to feel that you get the normal game for free, then to pay a sub for an expansion, rather than feeling like you're constantly being shafted or blocked from normal gameplay until you subscribe like other mmos out there. The gameplay is very fun. It has many various themed areas that I've really enjoyed playing through to collect themed gear and defeat themed bosses, and suiting up my fleet along the way. The only real struggle I've faced is some UI annoyances, where item menus can be a little buggy at times, and fighters for a carrier class being hard to access early on. Despite this though, i've not run into much to complain about. This is a game i've been unable to put down since i've picked it up, and I suspect I'll be continuing to play it for quite some time to come. The community seems to be on the smaller end, and despite being an openworld pvp game (or seemingly), unlike every other open world pvp game out there, you can expect to wander and play freely without being gunned down by the random passerby. The community is very friendly and helpful with the occasional mature bar brawl in the discord, without the toxic waste, which is very refreshing, and is mostly focused on the end-game team vs team wars in the dedicated endgame areas, so you can expect to play without any rude interruptions. Imagine a place where people can legitimately dislike eachother and fight with eachother without constantly sounding like an immature toxic preteen brat. That's Star Sonata 2. If you're into top down shooter rpg-style games, even if you're not into the mmo scene that much, i'd still recommend giving this a go. The game seems fully playable alone without demanding you join up with others, and anything you may struggle to obtain on your own can usually be purchased from userbases of users who spend time crafting blueprints and selling. Enjoy the bulk of the game for free, and subscribe if you stick around to reach endgame.