I don’t care if it’s janky, it’s clearly a passion project and anyone that does anything close to this by themself deserves support!

This is the space legs elite dangerous players expected. Not a completely separate experience irrelevant to the main gameplay.

As an X4 player and a KSP 2 fan. Jank is absolutely no problem. This looks awesome and a perfect way to spice up my usual No Man’s Sky, X4, and Star Citizen schedule.

Let's be real: we need options and competitors in the "space game" arena right now. High pressure will yield a few diamonds.

Wow!! Wasn't expecting to see some coverage on this hidden gem!! Yeah, the first Spacebourne is actually pretty decent for an one-man indie project. I was blown away by the ambitions of Spacebourne 2. Good to see it getting some attention!

i do think it is an amazing achievement for a single person, the guy is truely talented and while the game have it's flaws i can't help but launch it and ponder the matter of life when i see how far he's got comparing to the others games in the same genre.

I love to see competition in the space genre. For a one-person project it shows what is truly possible when the focus is on gameplay vs technology and grind. I purchased the title and have been having fun. There are bugs but it is no different than the bugs which have become features of bigger titles. Looking at the patch releases, the developer is hard at work addressing these bugs which is even more impressive for a one-person team. I am glad you are taking a look at this game and providing some visibility. I look forward to future gameplay videos on this title as it can only get better.

A single developer? $20? A buggy, but working early-access game? Makes you question what Private Division have been doing with KSP2!

I have crazy respect for DBK. I just hope he opens this up to modders. I can see this becoming the BEST game of all time through modding.

Beta Tester here and what I like the most are the "wow" factors of the campaign. It is full of twists that you won't see coming and it's very entertaining.

When a single dev does something like this, for sure deserves a LOT of my respect and my money! I will definitely try this one!

Bought it straight away. I will always support this kind of projects. Especially seeing that his is a sequel! A lot of respect to the dev. Sent money - sending my love as well!

A single developer doing what massive companies can't do with unlimited budgets makes you wonder

Elite thrived for 10 years on people believing in it's potential, without delivering on most of it. So at this point I'm gonna wait and see if any game actually delivers before getting heavily invested in it. That said, for £16 this is worth a try.

Glad to see you giving this game and developer some spotlight. The more people see this and buy it the more the dev can spend on help to fix the jank. This game has a very promising future.

I bought it, haven't played it yet, but I think the thing that has stuck with me the most about this game is that, as a Star Citizen backer, I can forsee that if the lone developer of SpaceBorne 2 could simply borrow CIG's art teams for a couple months, this would be a better, if singleplayer, version of Star Citizen. That a lone individual has accomplished this much while a billion dollar company with over 300 developers has made a game with a third as many features and actually about the same amount of polish (better art, but the polish of SC isn't really better) speaks volumes about CIG. Of course, CIG's defenders - me among them, sometimes - will point out that 1) most of their devs are busy working on the singleplayer Squadron 42 and 2) that the PU is a multiplayer environment, which is waiting on a stack of underlying tech before it can grow outward. And those people aren't wrong, per se. That doesn't change the fact that the actual gameplay available in their 10 year half a billion dollar project is less than this indie title developed in less time by a single man. No matter how favorably you qualify it, this still looks bad for CIG.

a sinlge guy, on his own got all this done. sheer passion, will and talent.

Looks super interesting. I'll check back in on it this time next year. That's usually my go-to strategy when dealing with EA indie titles. If the bar hasn't really moved much in a year or two, then it's probably not going to ever reach a state that I could consider finished.

Thanks for your review and comments, ObsidianAnt!

I dropped 70 hrs into it up to where the Dev has made it in the story. Conquered a bunch of systems and built about 8 stations. Rank 3 in all guilds except the one that wants you to destroy civilian ships. It's rough in some spots but it's in Alpha and it's nothing that broke my enjoyment of it. I like it more than Atomic Heart which I stopped playing as soon as I gave this game a whirl.

Stumbled over this some weeks ago (even made a demo video playing this on Linux PC) so really happy to see it covered by you and absolutely on point here now.

For a long time, I have been looking for a game just like this. Seriously, it almost feels like the game's vision is based on my dreams :) Thank you for making this video!

Totally loving this game, has a ton of content and the Dev is very switched on. Has its "janky" things, but once you get your head around all the things you can do etc, its a very enjoyable game. Solo Dev too, doing what other major developers are trying to do. Highly recommended especially at the price point to get the game. Getting back into Cockpit mode hold C to drop back into inside cockpit view. Tap C to cycle 3rd person ship view.

Very happy you've given this a try. Thank you for spreading the word!😃

saw this coming out so i got the first SB and had a blast with it, SB2 is a lot of fun. All the things you want to do in SC and a good game for while you wait for Starfield. The developer reacts to issue very quickly doing updates as quickly as he can. So worth the money, i never hold the right mouse button to auto follow during combat which makes combat slightly more challenging.

More than anything it really brings a smile to my face because this is obviously a passion project. Something akin to My Summer Car. So for that alone I will buy it because I know no matter how janky, what's meant to be in the game will be on it!

This sounds like a spiritual successor to Escape Velocity. I'm here for it

Elite could use this as a space legs reference for sure. Ships actually move faster too so that is also good and makes more sense. I'd love 3rd person ship view as an option for Elite planet explore I always have to shift to camera external with no ship control. Really a good example IRT of what can be done even on a budget.

This developer really needs the love & support for this project. Impressive work 💓💓💓

I've always enjoyed your content for many years and enjoy the balanced reviews in my alt accounts. As usual it's a nice review and like how you have resisted unlike other creators buying into mainstream game producers' influence. I have tried the game and kept it. As a lone developer I felt they deserved my money. The difference with funding and my own pledges is huge when compared to SC. No it won't be star citizen for anyone wondering but even with its issues the developer deserves our respect. As many know this week SC crashed and burnt in its crawl towards the birth of 3.18 live so in summery, I concider spacebourne 2 unique in its achievements and development even with the issues.

Honestly every indie game made by a few people will be rough around the edges. Just the nature of ambition and manpower. But that’s why early access exists. And the developer is working with a consultant on cataloging/prioritizing bug fixes. I’m sure as more funds roll in he’ll be able to partner with more developers to fully flesh out the game’s systems and polish it to a high sheen.

@obsidianant You cut short mid sentence right at the end. Regardless - What a pearl you've pulled from the bottom of the indi pond, well done!

It doesn't have to be brilliant, it just has to be more fun than SC, which is not hard because SC is designed to be cumbersome instead of fun.

Auntie!! Thanks for the vid. Best of YT space videogames srsly

Thank you 'Ant, for showcasing this. I have had my eye on it and will check it out. Sadly, I've long since laid the wreathe on the memorial stone of E:D. I need something like this.

I’ve been yearning for a space game, but it looked like just a space combat sim so I was skeptical but now that you review it and give me a trusted look into the game I’m gonna buy it when I get home!

Finding this video game was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.

I've been watching a number of streams on twitch of this game. Looks pretty darn good!

Brilliant. Looks like it's massively inspired by Freelancer, one of the best space based combat games every made.

I am a huge Freelancer, Galaxy on Fire fan. While waiting for Everspace 2 this will be a good play so already bought it. Thanks for reviewing it.

Hold down C to get back to cockpit view. The game is full of little quirks, things that need polishing, and there are many things to learn. It is indeed buggy but the bugs usually aren't crazy or game-breaking. I think I've only had one crash to desktop. This is the sort of space game I've been wanting for a long time, it's part Elite Dangerous, part Star Citizen, part RPG, and part X4 Foundations. It's the only game I've been playing for 2.5 weeks now and I'm still discovering new game systems and things to do.

Ty for showing this game, i love it and play alot.

Thanks for this 🙏🏾

Splattercat showed this a few weeks back, looks ambitious. Keep up the good work.

Looks promising! Thx for reviewing this game

Whishlisted and ready to receive more videos from this game from you OA

Working on my first Unreal project right now... It´s almost ridiculous how (comparibly) simple things have gotten. Good times for small teams and solos for their entry into the industry

for a single dev...this looks amazing!

That shot of spacewalking: is that something you can do at any point in space or only near debris fields or bases or whatever is going on here near the end of the video? 🤔 That's one thing I liked about _X3, X4,_ etc is being able to pop out of the ship and astronaut around with a jetpack.

Did a single person really do all this? Would think it would take 10 years...

Definitely seems worth keeping an eye on!

You do not have to use the pursuit mode. It is completely optional. Therefore, if you do not like it, just do not press and hold the mous button.

The game is an absolute blast. Trust me. Especially if you have been itching for a good space game. This is it. One guy made it and that blows my mind but bravo to him. Super excited for the future of this game and happy to support the dev.

It's clear that will need a lot of polishing but seems that the focus for now are mechanics and gameplay which I have to say are quite accomplished.

thanks for the heads up Obsidion antman

If only one person did this, imagine what they could do if they had 500 million.

The fact that it's made by one person..... Blows my mind.

Planetary landings are great. Shame frontier never finished the game

Looks amazing!

jesus this looks awesome!

Thanks Ob, bought it straight away :) Even better to play than watch! P.S. Hold C to go back to the cockpit camera.

Setting the game up for joystick and G27 wheel for buttons, was an absolute 'mare, but I got it in the end. About 4 hours of work. That aside, enjoying the game so far.

This Dev should get a Team to help him make the game even better

Bee interesting to see more of this one

You had me at single player.

3:56 Looks like kenshi within the city lol, I'm liking it!

It has a "Privateer" feel to it..... That game was a large part of my childhood.

You're the first person I've seen who really shoots the same way I do

Just picked this game up... and its awesome... Planetside weather, terrain and atmo is awesome...

Looking forward to playing this. in the meantime will be playing Empyrion RE.

Picked this up on the sale and it’s a really great game! Yes the jank is still there but very ambitious!

As an EverSpace 2 and Elite dangerous fan, it's always great to see more games like this. I'll get it. I know it's a passion project, but it's in better shape than others I have seen... or a certain called Star Citizen.

Every description I find of this game gives me Freelancer 2 vibes. Definitely an X4 competitor, even if it's not as detailed in terms of simulation.

Finally!

It's amazing that a solo dev did all of that I honestly don't care about the jank, it is an amazing experience

"We have Starfield at home" Jokes aside, this looks super impressive!

Nice ending of the video.

I really wish it had co-op, but I'm probably still going to get it regardless.

I only just recently found this game and started playing it. My main gripe was the controls, HOTAS or Controller, took ages and neither really worked well. But recent update, 2.1.0, has redone the HOTAS from scratch and improved the controller support (more to come later). Looking forward to another play of the game.

great discover

Holy moly, single developer all done by Burak Dabak! This is tremendous productivity. As a fellow programmer, my hat goes down in a nod to a master builder.

Star Citizen is finally making some real progress...oh wait....

Finally gave this a go after burning out on Starfield's walking/running. Really surprized at how much of what I wanted from Starfield is just there in Spacebourne 2. I'd be really interested to see a AAA studio hire this guy to make Spacebourne 3 as just a direct copy of Spacebourne 2 with AAA production value.

Nice surface scratch there. Thanks OA. Just a quick question, do you have to play SB 1 to be up to speed, or is SB 2 "stand alone" enough to just jump in and have at it without worrying about any continuation of story?

5:30 re "transition screen" loading between atmosphere and space -- you may recall the same with EMPYRION: Galactic Survivor. :)

I would buy this a few years from now. Especially if you are giving a first person option being on foot. I do not mind mass effect over shoulder combat. But seeing the helmet telemetry through a combat visor displaying information would be kick.

CIG should be so embarrassed that one guy crushes it using a modern engine

It looks great! It's only 13 dollars on Steam right now, so i picked it up. Looking forward to playing it.

Interesting..thanks

Wading through the jank sounds like a prediction for bugthesdas upcoming space game.

it's insane that one person did this

first thing i noticed was the Doom 2016 plasma rifle hmmmmmmm

i think it looks amazing, i am going to buy it to support them

its no man's sky without the bright colors.

Meanwhile in CIG headquarters..... "Look at this new JPEG"

love this game. I've played a lot of space games over the years and this one reminds me of star wars the most being free to go where you like with lots to do. Combat is great Jank and all. Also, there's a bit of a learning curve. But that's part of the fun right and worth the effort I think.

This game has everything a space game could ever have. Yes, it needs polishing. Yes, it has some bugs. But this game has significantly more potential than any AAA game out there. It’s a clear passion project and I would love to believe that it’s going places.

Thanks for testing it. The game is promising at least. :)

On the subject of recommendations, please try Empyrion.

I can tell you, AI TTS will be replaced later by real voice acting. He once mentioned that planets might be exchanged for "real" worlds (which means, no more conceiled loading screen upon entering the atmosphere. BUT that's not for sure at all.). Besides many bugs that will be fixed (and already have), there are coming some features that were always planned from the start and will improve the overall experience a lot. And by the end, when the game leaves EARLY ACCESS, it will be a lot less janky for sure. It actually is right now VERY enjoyable! Also there's a lot of potential for other things. I'm pretty sure that capital ships will find their way back into the game. In the very early Pre-alpha days the intro mission was going on inside a big cap ship that warped around the system, while you where fighting bad guys inside of it on foot. It has been removed story wise. But the thing is that the source level changes that he did to the Unreal Engine allow him to have ship interiors while the ships are moving, even warping around. And much more.. This game is already very surprising right now. The more you advance in the story, the more core features will be unlocked. Basically one by one. And towards the end of the story you end up with a big sandbox that can be played forever, if you like to. continue after endgame. Also I'm pretty sure that the sandbox mode will find back into the game, where you have all features right from the start. But please take all of this with a grain of salt. He might be changing plans. However, he's a great guy! Really! Very nice and polite and he's working literally his ass off to get this project done! It's a true passion project. And I think he can use some help, be it translations or whatever else there is. You can check the SB2 Discord to find out if you like. For me personally this game is something special! It unites many feature that I always wanted to see in a game, and eventually offers a very unique experience. And it helps me to come down and relax after coming back from sh*tty deployments. The game rewards for you keeping playing it - and really, the price right now in Early Access is just a joke! Go get it! ;)