Sins of a Solar Empire 2 Review

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  • Опубликовано: 18 май 2024
  • Sins of a Solar Empire 2 reviewed by Will Borger on PC.
    In its current state, Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is hard to recommend. On the one hand, it’s clearly not ready for prime time, despite what its Epic Game Store page and post-1.0 version number would want you to believe. It’s buggy, makes no effort to teach you how to use its huge number of very complex systems, its menus are weirdly and counter-intuitively arranged, and there isn’t even a server browser. On the other hand, all of this confusion comes on top of what is a very faithful follow-up to a beloved real-time 4X game, and developer Ironclad Games has added some cool new ideas to it on top of the under-the-hood and graphical improvements. Sins 2 can be pretty fun with a friend once you figure out how most things work and your massive fleet is blowing some poor guy’s home planet to Kingdom Come, but man, does it take a long time to get there. Maybe when it arrives on Steam with the features we’ve been promised, Ironclad will have (ahem) ironed out all these problems and atone for the sin of releasing it prematurely and hoping nobody would notice.
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Комментарии • 168

  • @IGN
    @IGN  24 дня назад +50

    To clear up some confusion, Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is not in early access, and has not had that label on it for some time. The version number we reviewed is 1.21.12. It is not yet on sale on Steam, but it is on the Epic Games Store alongside Fortnite and many other store-exclusive games.

    • @dude3278
      @dude3278 24 дня назад +36

      >Claims the game isn't in early access
      >Not all 3 factions are in the game
      >Confusion
      >???

    • @Dirge_Prime
      @Dirge_Prime 24 дня назад +25

      The version you are playing on Epic is a version of the game from a year ago, cant say why they made the version number show that, but all of us who have been playing it epic since day 1, and following the devs on discord understand its intended as the early access version of it, full version releases in Epic and Steam in Q3 2024, and it will be feature complete with all factions.
      A very odd situation.
      Also on epic it has said this version number 1 since early 2023. So why review it now?

    • @maxloef3568
      @maxloef3568 24 дня назад +18

      this simply isnt true

    • @justicegrosjean8721
      @justicegrosjean8721 24 дня назад +17

      "Must be April Fools', because this is a joke compared to real journalism. I'm sure the next review will be just as much of a dumpster fire."

    • @pissious7289
      @pissious7289 24 дня назад

      This is hilarious. The game is in early access. IGn knows it is. Yet tries to confuse people.

  • @user-mz1dw5bs4s
    @user-mz1dw5bs4s 21 день назад +25

    EGS is basically a beta-testing enviroment for Steam releases nowadays.

  • @nc7813
    @nc7813 24 дня назад +23

    Wait until they made a huge starwars mod for it

  • @MrWeaselWeaselWeasel
    @MrWeaselWeaselWeasel 24 дня назад +58

    Isn't this still heavily in dev?

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +19

      Technically, yes, but the dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

    • @Sparkie1701-A
      @Sparkie1701-A 24 дня назад +1

      @@Hathur something to do with leaving epic games

    • @grease112
      @grease112 23 дня назад +10

      1.0 or not, what a dirty move to review and incomplete game.

  • @MrVirtuezzz
    @MrVirtuezzz 25 дней назад +32

    IGN, why is your video game review playlist impossible to find?

    • @KimAass-qe6wr
      @KimAass-qe6wr 24 дня назад +2

      you have to search for ign game review instead of reviews

  • @happy14945
    @happy14945 24 дня назад +22

    I'm quite sure it's a mistake as it is still listeted as to be released on steam in august. So i'd call it more a beta than a full release

  • @djtomoy
    @djtomoy 25 дней назад +7

    It’s a 7

  • @phatrix123
    @phatrix123 13 дней назад +1

    Why does the Loyalist does not have Novalith cannon anymore? Is'nt the purpose of the cannon as such to dominate the map of the clear winner? The game will go on longer more than it should without cannons. They can just avoid each other fleet run in circles endlessly, just expand and avoid.

  • @Dacialastun
    @Dacialastun 9 дней назад +1

    Review? Did you meant to say Preview?

  • @sharizadmdyusoff1927
    @sharizadmdyusoff1927 25 дней назад +8

    star trex mod is a must in this game

  • @Flobinton
    @Flobinton 19 дней назад +4

    oh its on epic and its not finished. That explains why no one seems to be talking about it.

  • @richardm7713
    @richardm7713 15 дней назад +3

    thought was a bad game, but turns out IGN reviewed it. Phew!

  • @jackmacfarren5346
    @jackmacfarren5346 12 дней назад

    Can buy standalone?

  • @Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch
    @Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch 25 дней назад +1

    Looks vaguely like something Chris Taylor would've made

  • @rush48192
    @rush48192 25 дней назад +29

    Basically is it better then home world 3

  • @ajud
    @ajud 21 день назад

    Are the Advent absent in sins 2

    • @CB.326
      @CB.326 20 дней назад +1

      Advent comes with Steam release. In Summer they release a big patch with many changes to current one

  • @connernickerson5509
    @connernickerson5509 11 дней назад +5

    Ign hasn't had a clue for 10 years

  • @flamoirsagp7910
    @flamoirsagp7910 23 дня назад +7

    why did you made a review of an unfinished game where the only thing you say about it is that it's an unfinshed game?

  • @CaptinSully
    @CaptinSully 25 дней назад +58

    Its not even finished yet

    • @IamKnucks
      @IamKnucks 25 дней назад +16

      Then why are they charging money? If you are charging money for something you should be open to criticism for what's being given.

    • @Sparkie1701-A
      @Sparkie1701-A 25 дней назад +9

      @@IamKnucks Its early access which means u can spend money to own the game now to see the results plsu it will be cheaper like this before the full release no is telling you to buy the game now

    • @killercookie6195
      @killercookie6195 25 дней назад +22

      @@Sparkie1701-A It's not though, at least not officially. All early access tags in the EGS were removed, and the game has a 1.x version number. it is therefore not obvious for potential buyers that the game is unfinished. A review that scrutinizes the game as a full release is absolutely justified...

    • @LauftFafa
      @LauftFafa 24 дня назад

      @@IamKnucks are you r*tarded or something ?
      1 - they are charging money for those who want immediate access to its pre alpha and only a few thousands bought it .
      2 - open to criticism yes but read the title of the video ..... its not a " pre alpha review" not a " Beta reviews" , but a full review when the game is only 2/3 complete.
      they are literally sabotaging the game by making a review right after the devs announced that the game will release fully with all contents later this year.
      why couldnt they wait ? why Rush to make a review on an incomplete game right after it was announced it will be completed soon?

    • @CaptinSully
      @CaptinSully 24 дня назад +3

      @@IamKnucks because this review could be so quickly outdated in a matter of a month or 2

  • @PantakesVGP
    @PantakesVGP 24 дня назад +5

    Dont know anything about this game, but the title is hard af

  • @Luukluukluuk12
    @Luukluukluuk12 25 дней назад +32

    Could we truly not find a reviewer in IGN's ranks with just a molecule of energy and enthusiasm in their voice??

    • @bigpoppa1234
      @bigpoppa1234 24 дня назад +6

      or ability to play games that's better than an 8 year old.

  • @pissious7289
    @pissious7289 23 дня назад +16

    They keep deleting comments that call them out on this blatant lie. Sins2 is not released. IT has its full release in summer time to coincide with steam release

    • @dognbundad
      @dognbundad 15 дней назад

      But it is out on EGS? And not in Early Access? And the CEO of Stardock said??? HUH

  • @Dwuudz
    @Dwuudz 11 дней назад +3

    Do they let you guys smoke pcp at IGN?

  • @GeekyGizmo007
    @GeekyGizmo007 15 дней назад

    Wait it's released?

    • @Dacialastun
      @Dacialastun 9 дней назад +2

      Nah, this "reviewer" has no clue....

    • @SolitaryLark
      @SolitaryLark 3 дня назад +1

      Not for several months

  • @SkadevdM
    @SkadevdM 21 день назад +3

    You call this a review, shame on you.

  • @littlekingfox
    @littlekingfox 25 дней назад +30

    They gave it a 5

  • @kek1247
    @kek1247 25 дней назад +26

    why are you reviewing this game if this is not a full release?

    • @lewanjosephnimick9359
      @lewanjosephnimick9359 24 дня назад +6

      They're charging for it so it's fair to review it

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +4

      The dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

    • @kek1247
      @kek1247 20 дней назад +3

      @@Hathur if you did even the slightest amount of research on their discord or anywhere else closer to the developers youd know this isnt true

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 20 дней назад

      ​@@kek1247 Utterly IRRELEVANT. The ONLY thing that matters is THE STORE PAGE. The STORE PAGE does NOT state this game is in early access anymore, hence it is a lie. You shouldn't have to go to a fracking discord channel or an outside website to "research" something that 99% of Early access games state on the FRONT PAGE of their store page, you corporate brainwashed muppet.

  • @AnubisX1
    @AnubisX1 24 дня назад +7

    Erm...... The IGN what are you on about, The game is still in development. Steam has is listed as a Q3 24 release. The Epic Store version is still a work in progress. Also IGN did you not think something was off when no other video game reviewer has reviewed the game??.... oh wait thats because they know its still in development. It even shows on the EPIC game store when you scroll down that its still in development! seriously do your research.

  • @MrCommentGod
    @MrCommentGod 25 дней назад +11

    *Timestamps for the video*
    Start: 0:00
    End: 10:43

  • @1Ryat
    @1Ryat 2 дня назад +1

    Not sure why you think its officially released. It isn't on my end. Bad review. Very Bad.

  • @laycosdemir2694
    @laycosdemir2694 18 дней назад +5

    You are a joke for making a review for unfinished game. If you would check their discord and listen what they have been saying you could understand that clearly.

  • @markaknights
    @markaknights 16 дней назад +6

    Poor reviewer. Need someone who has played sins 1.

  • @Eldest854
    @Eldest854 25 дней назад +141

    ... why are we reviewing games in progress?

    • @peterGchaves
      @peterGchaves 25 дней назад +32

      ... Because it's IGN. 🤦

    • @KH-nk8ry
      @KH-nk8ry 25 дней назад +37

      They are charging $ for Early Access so it’s fair game to review it

    • @Blafina
      @Blafina 24 дня назад +14

      @@KH-nk8ry Almost all early access games charge money right? I'm not sure what your point is.

    • @l_Caxius_l
      @l_Caxius_l 24 дня назад +3

      To get ahead of everyone so the algorithm places you at or near the top. Duh

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +25

      The game is now listed at 1.0 on EGS, all early access tags on EGS have been removed. It is, therefore, a "full" release as far as the developer is concerned.

  • @Kallan007
    @Kallan007 14 дней назад +1

    Reviewing an Early Access or Beta version of a game is akin to evaluating a meal that's still in the process of cooking. LOL

  • @RandomPerson-tz7wk
    @RandomPerson-tz7wk 24 дня назад +11

    When a non gamer review a game you get this guy.

  • @Layo81
    @Layo81 24 дня назад +12

    The game has not been finished, why are you doing this? There are no tutorials because the game is for beta testing.

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +5

      The dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

    • @pissious7289
      @pissious7289 23 дня назад

      @@Hathur If it were a full release and legit. Why would you need quotation marks to say full release

  • @cortburridge1407
    @cortburridge1407 17 дней назад +2

    skill issue

  • @orionslaver432
    @orionslaver432 24 дня назад +23

    Games journalism at its most ethical.
    - Review an unfinished game still in development. Criticise it for lacking content.
    - Double down on false claims that the game isn't in early access, despite the game NOT HAVING BEEN FULLY RELEASED and still being in active development. Base your claims entirely on what is clearly an oversight on the game's Steam page.
    - Seek no confirmation from the publisher or developers about the game's release status.
    - Write a hit piece giving a game months from release a mediocre score.

  • @bobykim5311
    @bobykim5311 9 дней назад

    Meh...should release for around 12 euro's as this is merely an update over 1. Funny that they released 2 at Epic because these players probably never played 1 and they dont know its just the same. Graphics are so outdated...

  • @user-yi3vb3zc1n
    @user-yi3vb3zc1n 9 дней назад

    The UI needs to be improved, from the gameplay I've seen its not attractive.

  • @joemadhomie
    @joemadhomie 23 дня назад +7

    Yeah dirty review IGN, this would like bar would of looked like a red lightsaber, throwback to 2010 when sose was out

  • @Spacebornekiller
    @Spacebornekiller 25 дней назад +36

    Imagine that an unfinished game feels unfinished 🤯
    Also Sins has never taught you how to play. But you played rebellion? 😅

    • @immatoll4375
      @immatoll4375 25 дней назад +7

      Ìmagine a game still being unfinished after it had a long period of Early Access and now claims itself to be a Full Release Version. The only reasons a company does this is to either charge a higher price or sell DLCs. Or to stop developement on a game, because they delivered "the final product". And defending this is just hilarious.

    • @LordDruez
      @LordDruez 25 дней назад +11

      @@immatoll4375 Or they had a timed exclusive with Epic games and want to put it on steam soon and had to end early access to do so?

    • @Spacebornekiller
      @Spacebornekiller 25 дней назад +7

      @@immatoll4375 are you new to PC games? There are games out there that have been early access for almost a decade. lol Sins doesn’t come close to that. This review should have been done after the planned release in august. To do a review on a game that isn’t finished that is early access and stated will be a finished build around the corner is misleading. If there next build which they actually claim to be the release build is like this then there will be a leg to stand on. Right now it’s not a review it’s a complaint about something being unfinished when it in fact is unfinished. I’ve seen games full release on version 2 or higher. Version numbers do not equate to full game.

    • @KnightOfTheEmpire
      @KnightOfTheEmpire 25 дней назад +4

      His two digit iq was overwhelmed by the complexity so he's going back to Fortnite

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +2

      The dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

  • @isimiel3405
    @isimiel3405 25 дней назад +5

    did the tutorial confuse you

  • @CB.326
    @CB.326 21 день назад +4

    Will Burger you should start reviewing cars. They let you sit inside the car and lets you press different buttons and features, car thats still on production line.
    Burgers review: bad car, it cant even drive. Dude you are such a genius arent you...

  • @user-mc3zq6gu7t
    @user-mc3zq6gu7t 24 дня назад +12

    LMAO the game isn’t finished. Daz Tactic is playing it and it looks completely different. IGN clearly has an axe to grind with Stardock. Such a bad look for them.

  • @Sparkie1701-A
    @Sparkie1701-A 25 дней назад +24

    imagine doing a review for a game thats not released yet
    and then giving shitty games fulled with scummy things a high ratings this is more proof to not trust mainstream gaming reviewers

    • @NamelessSmile
      @NamelessSmile 23 дня назад +3

      It is released. It isn't in early access anymore

    • @Sparkie1701-A
      @Sparkie1701-A 23 дня назад +3

      @@NamelessSmile Its not if u just do 1 search u will learn

  • @Immortalits
    @Immortalits 19 дней назад +1

    Seriously, do you realy consider something a 'finished' product just because it doesn't specifically pushes it into your face, that it is 'early access'? Like clearly half the game content isn't even available in the game yet you are criticizing it like it's a finished product just because it's out in Epic store, that everyone knows to mean nothing.
    Having 1.0 version numbers probably means, that in terms of core mechanics, it's finished, but not in terms of content (factions, ships, tooltips, balance, etc.)

    • @dognbundad
      @dognbundad 15 дней назад

      And do you ever do your own due diligence in checking the internet before hurling judgements? The CEO literally said they have been out of "early access" since 2023 in their interview with IGN...

  • @dimedizzle
    @dimedizzle 12 дней назад +1

    Garbage preview portrayed as a review by folks with little understanding of the subject matter.

  • @aoe4_kachow
    @aoe4_kachow 25 дней назад +19

    Skill issue. Reviewer is a scrub

  • @LBPreviews
    @LBPreviews 24 дня назад +30

    It's absolutely insane IGN hasn't removed this video yet. This is a gigantic mistake.

    • @Nolanlvr
      @Nolanlvr 24 дня назад +10

      No it's not, this is a full release 1.0 game

    • @Sparkie1701-A
      @Sparkie1701-A 24 дня назад

      @@Nolanlvr its not do 1 search on steam
      EGS was a contract but now they are finished and the final is set to be released on steam (EGS will get the final release)
      soemthing to do with the EGS contract which is why it as 1. ect

  • @user-wp7bb8vx9p
    @user-wp7bb8vx9p 19 дней назад +2

    Shame on you.

  • @NTKM-om9vn
    @NTKM-om9vn 23 дня назад +2

    Speak properly

  • @maxloef3568
    @maxloef3568 24 дня назад +7

    This review is an absolute joke and the reviewer is a joke should be embarrassed. But who cares, no one takes IGN serious anyways.

  • @user-lq8fw2ql2j
    @user-lq8fw2ql2j 16 дней назад

    dd

  • @LordWiggle
    @LordWiggle 21 день назад +2

    Feels like a DLC instead of version 2.

  • @Beyllion
    @Beyllion 25 дней назад +16

    Amateurish review. If you know the game is still WIP then why are you reviewing it as if it was a finished product? Use your brain.

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +4

      The dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

    • @Beyllion
      @Beyllion 24 дня назад +2

      Yet everyone and their grandma knows that the game isn't done yet.
      The reason they had to remove the early access mention is probably so they could put it on Steam earlier due to the EGS exclusivity.
      But they've never promoted the game in any sort of way, anyone who buys it now knows that it's still early access. We're not talking about an AAA game that anyone knows about. It's a niche game, you don't accidentally stumble upon it. You have to look for it.

  • @RheaLefye
    @RheaLefye 24 дня назад +4

    Imagine reviewing a game in development lmao.

    • @Hathur
      @Hathur 24 дня назад +3

      The dev has now listed it as 1.0 and removed all Early access references from the EGS.. it is therefore a "full release"

  • @Memelord2020
    @Memelord2020 24 дня назад

    5/10

  • @bernardoheusi6146
    @bernardoheusi6146 24 дня назад +4

    It's not 4X. It's a RTS

  • @VectorGhost
    @VectorGhost 24 дня назад

    lol Epic Game Store.....

  • @GG21188
    @GG21188 24 дня назад +6

    Why you review a games that not 1.0 and finished WHAT HATE IS THIS. Game company should sue you will affect earnings

  • @momsspaghetti4064
    @momsspaghetti4064 25 дней назад +11

    IGN is so bad now. Why even try anymore you losers? Honestly.

  • @OldSpaghettifactory89
    @OldSpaghettifactory89 24 дня назад +2

    In sorry....they left early access without the ADVENT? Nahhhh ill stick with rebellion

    • @Era_SoNER
      @Era_SoNER 24 дня назад +6

      Coming in August, game is still in development.

  • @FNBroGaming
    @FNBroGaming 25 дней назад +7

    Thanks for no likes 🥺

    • @blaze3550
      @blaze3550 25 дней назад +1

      My bad, thanks for the reminder

  • @Enes1967
    @Enes1967 25 дней назад

    This looks like star command revolution but way worse.

    • @Timmaaaigh
      @Timmaaaigh 25 дней назад +7

      Star Command Revolution was a great game. This is a great game as well, just not finished yet.

  • @user-lq8fw2ql2j
    @user-lq8fw2ql2j 16 дней назад

    Nothing changed Nothing new.. they just remastered the graphics and fuxxed up the UI

  • @pissious7289
    @pissious7289 23 дня назад +5

    They keep deleting comments that call them out on this blatant lie. Sins2 is not released. IT has its full release in summer time to coincide with steam release