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Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos
Developer Particle Systems Ltd.
Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos (sometimes called Independence War 2: The Edge of Chaos), released as Edge of Chaos: Independence War 2 in Europe, is a sequel to the space combat simulator video game Independence War (also known as I-War in Europe). Developed by Particle Systems - the developers of the first game - and published by Infogrames, the game was released in 2001. It was nominated for an interactive… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
75 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Mar 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
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56 positive · 19 negative
95% range 64–83%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
76 of 99 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 75 · most liked firstThis game is not your average space shooter where you just fly and blow up things in space. It uses Newtonian physics, so you will have to learn how to steer your ship in space and when to accelerate and decelerate. Just like in real space. :-) This may not be for everyone and I can respect that - but I love the kind of realism this game gives me. I also recommend playing this game with a controller or even better, a real joystick. That's what it was intended to be played with. I-War 2 has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Important: You need to manually set your controls to keyboard only if not using a joystick. You can do this in the options menu. I am extremely glad to see this game on Steam as well. I have played this many times since its release and each year I hope to play it at least once. I own several copies, on disc as well as digital. It would be great to see an I-War 3 project revitalised, because the series is too good not to have sequels. While you don't need to play the previous games at all to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is sweet, especially for its age! Highly recommend playing with keyboard/joystick.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The original game is amazing. Steam version has lots of unnecessary bugs. The game is available on other platforms. CD/DVD on start can be bypassed by creating a virtual disk from any iso (the game start fine after). Compatibility settings to XP and run as Administrator have to be set on game shortcut (see other comments). But finally the game crashes. In the end is just not worth it to buy from here. Steam quality check bar is just too low.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was an excellent game back in it's day and would still hold up today if it didn't constantly crash in the mid game. Just like the original IWAR, it crashes when jumping through L-points, and there are no patches to be found. Worse still, they failed to put a disclaimer in the sale option that you would be required to pay a third party for a virtual cd/dvd drive to play it. You can get temporary "trials" for one, but you can only use those for so long. They should have INCLUDED one in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such an all times great game! It even runs perfectly on my Windows 10 new age PC in 2020, nineteen years after its release. Ofcourse for an old game like this to run on a new PC there are a few hoops you might have to jump. Not much on my case Like Game starts in low res and as soon as you choose the correct resolution for your monitor the screen reaches out of bounds and touches your desk :-p, you crash exit the game and then you restart just to find that not even the mouse works because…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game that holds up very well. It's one of the rare occasions where you can play as a pirate in space. Unfortunately I witness some graphic glitches and stuttering if there are many ships on the screen. Maybe it's because of Win 10. Who knows. It's still playable though. For those who own a boxed version: You can copy all language files over to the Steam folder and your game will be completely localized including video and audio. Everyone who is spoiled by games like Freelancer should…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games back when it was released. I bought this game hoping to play it again but it will not work on a modern OS (Windows 10). There is absolutely NO single player option unless you download a third party tool and ISO. Also, it appears that there is a bug in the second act even if you do get it to work. Really crappy...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →20+ years have passed since its release, but it's still one of the best space sims ever made.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why haven't I played this earlier? The only bad point so far is the controls but I found mod that is very easy to use and it let me set up the controls nicely (I will put the website at the bottom). Using a combination of joystick and joystick now to control the different movements of my ship. Also has a nice mod to improve the cargo ship that collects your plunder. I almost quit after 2 hours because missiles. Then....... the feeling you get when you hear the beeping and the woosh as it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i would love to recommend this game but simply the steam single player does not work, buy it else where because even though its old it is a good game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recently played Edge of Chaos, and I must say it's the best space simulation game I've ever played. The game's flight model is absolutely superb, offering a realistic and engaging experience that truly immerses you in the game. What really sets Edge of Chaos apart, however, is the captivating storyline. The game is full of twists and turns, and the characters are so well-written that I found myself emotionally invested in their struggles and triumphs. One of the most memorable moments of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, it IS an old game, but Steam should not be selling this game simply because it does not run out of the box after installing. ( I am using latest version of Windows 10 OS). I was really looking forward to playing it, but I only get Multiplayer option after hitting "Cancel" at opening screen insert disk message. Total rip-off!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried to like this game, I really did. But in the end, it's terrible because it does not deliver what it says it does: it's not an open space sim, it's a heavily scripted action adventure game. The game is more like an adventure game where you have to jump through hoops to get to the next cinematic. Any attempt to be creative or deviate from the norm either does not work at all or just bugs the game. For example: there is a mission where you have to cut a habitation module away from a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game, but there is an unfixable gamebreaking bug(dagda system) in act 2, which stops your progression completely. Probably hardware/os related, as i don't recall i ever had that issue back in the days.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've spent more time than I care to admit playing this game & still have a copy of it sitting on my desk. If high-shine graphics come secondary to gameplay for you then I highly recommend this game; don't get me wrong, this game has failings but the gameplay still holds its' own even after all these years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this game about ten years ago as a kid and I'm happy to say it has aged very well! Sure, apart from the still teriffic pre-rendered cutscenes the graphics are a bit out-dated and most people these days don't own a joystick, but the gameplay, story, voice-acting and music all make up for it. Also you can play it just fine using a keyboard. Playing it ten years later I can apretiate how ahead of its time it was. The physics, the open world, even the Mass Effect-like dialogue trees. And…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well I don't see this mentioned anywhere in game description or forums, but it appears it's only multiplayer only. No single play...bummed (after the fact).
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it may say that i have less than half an hour in this game, but i have lost YEARS to this game.. it is extremely amazing for its time and even to today's standards still huge in my eyes for map size and playable area... if the company would msg me and say they were remaking this game id be one of the first to buy it all over again!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent game, graphics are still pretty good. A few bugs, i-war2.com has a few mods that help with broken things.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the great classic space simulators! Now that it's 2023 and there are some community fixes for the most glaring mission bugs - plus the availability of many mods created over the years over at the I-War2 fansite - it is time for me to revisit the Hoffer's Wake system.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved this game back in 2001 and still loving it today. It is a space opera/action/tactical/shooter/space sim/rpg ultimate combo game with good story and strong immersion. I was hoping for a third installment for years. The graphics are outdated by today's, but its still decent and a great classic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. It's the best space pirate game I have ever played. Story and gameplay got me hooked.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a once great hidden gem of a space combat sim. With expansive gameplay, upgradable ships, cool space piracy, Newtonian space combat, it's a recipe for success. Sadly the game has aged and there's problems. Changing to UHD resolution fails and resets you to SVGA 800x600. It's an unfortunate problem that should be fixed, or better, the game really could use a remaster because it's a hidden classic. I don't get a maybe option here, and because the game doesn't display properly at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well I could go on about this game for paragraph after paragraph if had too (my friends would testify to that). But honestly the best way I can keep this short is to tell you I am not exaggerating, really I am not. What I am about to tell you is straight up truth: This is a MUST PLAY THIS GAME, one of those everyone who has liked space games of any kind MUST play. It's in the same league as Freespace 2, Freelancer, Tie-fighter and so on. It is a MUST!! you MUST play it. Yes it's old, yes it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →single play? Game asks you to insert game disk? while some tells you you need to use/load the original game disk or mount a iso file (virtual version of that cd) becouse of the game copy protection they where right, then they give you a link to an i-war2 site where they tell every thing you need to know for running single play unfortunly it is not reachable anymore so im just telling it you right here after the download and install you can find a file called resource.zip in the Independence…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent space shooter, 1st or 3rd person views with other tactical views available. Worth every penny and more even fo an older game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A hidden gem of spacesims. If it would be more popular, newton-based space physics would be the norm
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still brilliant after all these years, even with the bugs, and there are a few, its well worth playing this game if you like space sims, and the way the ships fly in space is just brilliant, not like flying an aircraft at all.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute waste of money. First, there's no mouse control, you have to mod it in, which took me about half an hour. Second, there's no way to change the controls or even view them. Oh, and if you use mouse control in windowed mode the mouse will leave the game and if you click the window will disappear. This game shouldn't even be available on steam in this state.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While it came out years before the show, this is probably the closest any game has come to capturing the spirit of Firefly. This is simply the best space-pirate game ever made. It does an amazing job combining a tactile sense of realism - freighters you're stealing from ejecting their supply-boxes into space so your support can tractor-beam them in and take them back to your base - with simplicity and smooth, easy-to-use controls. The game is at it's best when you're just lazily shooting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my all-time favorites, still feels great to play after 15 years. I was concerned that it may not work properly under win10, but it works perfectly with graphic settings maxed. Highly recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game with hours and hours of play value, Massive universe full of ships to plunder and loot, if you have the guts to go for the big score and pull it off then you will be set for the next big hit. Can reccomend this game enough
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic space sim that was way ahead of its time in terms of graphics & gameplay. I'm so happy to see it made it to steam. While I do enjoy playing this game, even to this day, the one major con is overly political socialist propaganda. It was said when the game first released, and I'll restate it here. The biligerent extreme left nonsense being shoved in players faces Murdered this game, along with its potential. Being a space sim nut, I can get past it and just enjoy the game. The ease of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i like this game because its a video game, which was a pleasant surprise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First glance: Aquanox or Freespace? The protagonist looks like a nerd. First minute of playing: Why can't I move? arrow keys not for maneuvering? Five minutes after getting keybinds from internet: huh, interesting, very sophisticated flight system...require more time to handle it. 10 min after entering the base: What? my grandma is a space pirate? I am Kane Blueriver driving Swordbreaker?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game that I spent more than 500+ hours on when it came out. It has aged since it was released, but still a game I recommend "with a mod or two" if you like: -Flying thru a populated "NPC" space. -Anwsering distress calls, defending of raders. (And if theres any cargo drop, eighter by the enenmy or by you "accedently" hitting the trader ) you just pick it up by the help of Jaf. -An interesting storyarc. Bare in mind that its an old game, and might not have the best controlls, but you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still a very immersive and nice to play spacegame. One of the best of it's kind in my opinion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good game if can play it the worst controls i have ever come acros if could just key bined downloaded 3 difrent mods 2 for 360 controler both horible and a mouse 1 that is probs the best but then you cant straif up and down and still stuck with terable keybored set up
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Dark Souls of Space Sims. You will die, over and over again until you're stills increase. Rating: 10 deaths out of 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I own the first game, and I had a blast playing it. It is what honed my skills in video game piloting, I had heard of a second game but i never had the chance to obtain it till now. It is different but still a lot of fun, the old classics from the first game are still there like the Corvettes and Patcoms, but also new versions of them. Clay is very different in this game from the first, but it does not detract from the enjoyment. He's more melow which 200 years time might do that to a human…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The plot is interesting at first but I do have to admit the tutorial for controls, what little there is, is terrible. When it doesn't even tell you how to switch back and forth between missiles and guns or even HOW to target the nearest enemy....frankly the interface and the game itself was good for it's time, but that was a while ago.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fantastic classic space game. the story is captivating and you will not regret the purchase, It's hard but once you get in you will be amassed at how well they did it back in the day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, I WAS interested in trying this unique-looking space sim, but it doesn't have a single-player campaign included in this version for some insane reason. WTF.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I FOUND THIS GAME IN A 5 DOLLAR BIN OVER 20 YEARS AGO. THE NEWTONIAN PHYSICS IN THE GAME MAKE IT A DREAM. A TRUE FAVORITE!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is like a Monty Haul kind that lets you be free in an open-world style....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun but very flawed Elite-like experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, its somewhat free form open during the story campaign, after I recall it got very open with the gear you had in the campaign, may have been a mod, I dont recall. It used to have a bunch of mods back in the day, i'd love to see a workshop for this game on steam to get them all back. Newtonian physics is a thing in this game... do keep that in mind, you will drift, and I dont mean drift if you take a turn wrong, no your gonna drift a little, if you turn hard, your gonna drift a lot,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where is the story mode?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic Space Sim. Downloaded it after so many years and it's still fun to play. Interface still looks solid despite the age.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game still rocks. This has silky smooth handeling, and the best newtonian physics i have ever experienced in a space sim. this works fine with modern hotas as my vkb hotas, you just need the mod for simple ini file changes, or the patience to edit the ini yourself. all mods are just done moving the zip file to the game mod folder, no complex crap. No cd mod is also avalible. Loved this game when it was released, and it still holds up...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I-War comes from a different time and stands proud next to Freelancer in my heart in terms of the fun I had. All my playtime comes from the CD version: Steam was just the platform I picked it up again "just in case" in a sale (and so I never forgot!). I gather though that Steam's version has some issues - so might not be the best to grab (just to get the time to write this review I was sat on the "insert CD" screen, for example, so there's that). Anyway - if you enjoy narrative space sim games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game to death. From the sound track to the gameplay. Wish someone would take the ideas of this game and make a sequel expanding on everything that happened and can happen.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best space games of all time slightly marred by bugs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best space game ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A work of love for its year. But unplayable at the moment. If you have no CD Drive on your machine you have to install an unofficial patch to play singleplayer. (oh and there is no multiplayer whatsoever too) Starmap is a mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great space combat, unlike anything else
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly this game when it come out in box, many years ago was a marvelous game, with a lot of story, different ships, your base, and a lot of hours of pleasure. To that original one I gave 10/10 But the one available on Steam is just a piece a crap and I am nice, where they disabled the possibility to play alone and it is totally unplayable, I give to that one 1/10, I am very disappointed with that one
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was FAR ahead of it's time. Looting piles and piles of cargo crates, save game, do a mission or two to unlock more market options, spend tons of cargo getting schtuff for your ship, go back to looting again. Great loop and the storyline is pretty decent considering the era it is from. Definitely shows it's age. Lots of finicky control issues and whatnot. But full physics capabilities with flight assist off is fantastic! Boost to high speeds, missile launch an enemy while passing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blast from the past, so much atmosphere and its still quite pretty visual and with the music . I've never really gotten that far in this but always been fully immersed. The save system completely rips you out though, completely. Makes it feel a bit of a rogue like at times with the risks you take in procuring more and more loot.
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