Discovering Space 2

Discovering Space 2 is a virtual reality exploration game in which you pilot a small spacecraft through the Solar System. There is no combat; you explore at your own pace, sightseeing and learning about the worlds you encounter. You can fly the ship yourself or follow a tour.

Explore the Solar System

Travel across vast distances, view planets and their moons from afar, make close fly-bys and descend through planetary atmospheres to the surfaces. Travel is seamless from deep space to the ground, and planets are modelled to true scale, with procedural terrain and layered textures. Custom shaders render the planets, while their atmospheres create sunrise and sunset views and re-entry effects.

You can use a simple navigation system to fly to a chosen destination, or use jump gates and hyperspace to reach distant systems quickly. Near-light-speed travel produces red shift, view contraction and headlight effects. On-board commentary adapts to whether you take your time or dive straight in.

Flight and tours

The game includes an easy-to-use tour mode, flight controls and navigation. You can capture views with in-game snapshots. The experience also conveys the scale and remoteness of deep space and the atmosphere of worlds far from home.