How does this improve on the first game?

[Middy]

The store page is nice and all, but it doesn't actually give me any reason to buy this when I could spend 1/10th the amount on SWH1. The way it's described makes it sound more like a brand new game than a sequel. Is it just more of the same?

[PrivateXTC]

Have you not read any of the reviews all over the internet? Or any of the video reviews explaining why it's worth it?

[Middy]

No. Why would I subject myself to potential spoilers when the store page is supposed to be selling the game to me?

[PrivateXTC]

Reviews steer clear of spoilers or they lose readers. Been that way since ever.

[Corrie]

Originally posted by Middy:

The store page is nice and all, but it doesn't actually give me any reason to buy this when I could spend 1/10th the amount on SWH1. The way it's described makes it sound more like a brand new game than a sequel. Is it just more of the same?

If you haven't played 1 yet then spending the 1/10th on it is definitely the way to go. Otherwise wait for some reviews to roll in

[Middy]

Originally posted by PrivateXTC:

Reviews steer clear of spoilers or they lose readers. Been that way since ever.

Be a contrary little Mary if you like, but the store page has one job and it isn't doing it.

[PrivateXTC]

Just use the internet or be awkward, who cares.

[Narcissistic Cannibal]

Originally posted by Middy:

Originally posted by PrivateXTC:

Reviews steer clear of spoilers or they lose readers. Been that way since ever.

Be a contrary little Mary if you like, but the store page has one job and it isn't doing it.

Apparently, you enjoy arguing for the sake of it. A store page is never obliged to tell you how the sequel differs from the previous games in the series.

[Middy]

Originally posted by Narcissistic Cannibal:

Originally posted by Middy:

Be a contrary little Mary if you like, but the store page has one job and it isn't doing it.

Apparently, you enjoy arguing for the sake of it. A store page is never obliged to tell you how the sequel differs from the previous games in the series.

Pot, meet kettle.

Nobody is obliged to market their game effectively. I didn't come in here looking for an argument, I expected a friendly summary from a member of the community, as you might find on the forum for any sequel released on Steam. Instead, I got... this weirdness.

[Narcissistic Cannibal]

Originally posted by Middy:

INobody is obliged to market their game effectively. I didn't come in here looking for an argument, I expected a friendly summary from a member of the community, as you might find on the forum for any sequel released on Steam. Instead, I got... this weirdness.

Weirdness is expecting a summary explaining the difference between a game that came out an hour ago and the other one that you barely touched, while completely ignoring a handful of dedicated spoiler-free articles made by the devs.

[BaconX]

So you don't wanna get spoil so you don't wanna watch any review or read anything on it, but you're asking what's improved with the game, asking people to spoil it for you.

Dude make up your damn mind lol

[Sir Pencil]

I'm not sure why you're being targeted for this odd interaction - I too was wondering what the changes and improvements were, and I'm a huge SteamWorld fan. You shouldn't have to go elsewhere to get an idea of what you're buying but if you do you would hope it'd be the forums dedicated to the game. Insanity.

Anyway, looking at the store page I don't really see anything meaningful or different aside from the real-time naval battles. I've picked up the game though, so if anything else stands out to me I'll share my findings.

Edit: Guess I'll add that there's a new EULA for this title as well, which sadly would imply there's data collection of some sort afoot. That's a shame.

[Captain Flappy]

Originally posted by PrivateXTC:

Reviews steer clear of spoilers or they lose readers. Been that way since ever.

I read a review of tlou2 (from a big website) that stated that a certain main character died and only appeared in flashbacks. countless trailers spoil films and games nowadays too... look at Alien Romulus, it shows in the trailer quite clearly 4 of the 5 main cast dying. :/ "

in short, spoilers are everywhere for everything, even from the marketing teams.

[shangerz86]

To answer the main question: It's definitely worth picking up the first game since it's cheap - it's a great game.
As to how 2 differs from 1: Not that drastically. The animation/characters have the same cool 2D look the first one had and if you liked the first game, this gives you way more content/playtime with a few improvements/additions - the biggest being the job system which lets you mix and match different weapons and abilities from other classes. I've played for about 2hrs so far and can see mixing classes could be cool later on in the game.
The other big addition is the overworld submarine battles. It's ok. I didn't think a turn based shooting game needed that but it adds some mild exploration and naval auto battling if you're into it. And the world/map looks beautiful.
So far, I'm really enjoying it. 2 has been as fun and engaging as the first one. But perhaps for some it might seem like DLC content the size of a full game.

[Arnie Rimsy BSc.SSc.]

Originally posted by Narcissistic Cannibal:

Originally posted by Middy:

INobody is obliged to market their game effectively. I didn't come in here looking for an argument, I expected a friendly summary from a member of the community, as you might find on the forum for any sequel released on Steam. Instead, I got... this weirdness.

Weirdness is expecting a summary explaining the difference between a game that came out an hour ago and the other one that you barely touched, while completely ignoring a handful of dedicated spoiler-free articles made by the devs.

Geez, your attitude is awful. Dude asked about the games sequel on it's own forum... and you have a problem with it. The worst part about forums is anti-social people, (you,) compulsively commenting that they don't have to answer the question... Why are you even here, honestly?

[Daniel]

This game is much bigger than the original and has a ton of different enemies, missions and characters that are not present in the first. The world map is also very different, and provide a lot more opportunities for exploration. But the greatest difference is the job system, which lets you mix and match abilities from different classes. I would recommend getting both, but this one is not a bad starting point.