Angry Birds 2

 iOS
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66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 9, 2015
    74
    Your money or your life? [Sept 2015]
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  2. IGN Spain
    Aug 5, 2015
    70
    We like almost everything new Angry Birds 2: cards, spells, levels with multiple scenarios, the bosses, awards, new skills and new look, connect with friends and arena mode. But we do not like the new free-to-play model and to wait or pay for new lives. Did not you could add the option to pay for the game to those who prefer?
  3. Gamezebo
    Aug 4, 2015
    70
    Angry Birds 2 is a free download, so there’s nothing to be lost by giving it a try. But given how little its gameplay varies from classic Angry Birds, you might be better off paying a bit of money to grab the first game.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Aug 3, 2015
    70
    Fun and addictive drag and release style game, but the monetization system is a pain in the ass.
  6. GamesBeat
    Jul 31, 2015
    70
    I found the in-app purchases intrusive and destructive of the gameplay flow. If you don’t mind that sort of thing, add 10 points to this review score. If you’re highly irritated by freemium features you can’t avoid, then my only advice is to avoid Angry Birds 2 and opt for one of the earlier games in the series.
  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jul 30, 2015
    70
    Angry Birds is a constantly changing beast, but most of the changes here are for the better.
  8. IGN
    Aug 5, 2015
    67
    It may look dramatically better than ever, but the legendary staying power of the original Angry Birds just isn’t there in the sequel.
  9. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    60
    Intrusive microtransactions make Angry Birds 2 a game for either rich or patient. Without paying it’s almost impossible to play for an hour straight. [10/2015, p.74]
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  10. Games Master UK
    Oct 15, 2015
    60
    The only problem is the game's irksome freemium bent. [Oct 2015, p.81]
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  11. InsideGamer.nl
    Aug 10, 2015
    60
    The graphics of Angry Birds 2 are way better than of the first game, and the boss fights are a nice add-on. However, the fun gets spoiled by Facebook popups, film clips, in-game purchases and long waiting times.
  12. TheAppzine
    Aug 20, 2015
    50
    If you want a quick dose of smashing piggies, the rich art, clever animations, and other studio-polished niceties are sure to appeal. But for die-hard puzzle game fans much of what made Angry birds so compulsively replayable has been replaced with the standard FtP annoyances and the game and brand suffer as a result.
  13. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 2, 2015
    50
    Somewhere underneath this shameful collection of monetisation gimmicks there’s a decent game waiting to be played, but it never gets a chance to fly as free as it should.
  14. Destructoid
    Jul 31, 2015
    50
    Angry Birds 2 proves that the Angry formula is still fun, but Rovio isn't doing itself any favors by gating that fun left and right. Angry Birds is supposed to be a series you can just pick up and play, and I have no idea what they were thinking here -- other than "more money."

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User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 77
  3. Negative: 42 out of 77
  1. Type4101
    Aug 3, 2015
    0
    Yet another franchise ruined by microtransactions. It just isn't fun this way. In the old Angry Birds games, the game advanced throughYet another franchise ruined by microtransactions. It just isn't fun this way. In the old Angry Birds games, the game advanced through gameplay. In Part 2, it advances by credit card purchases. This is a great credit card payment simulator, where you actually pay over and over again! If that is the game you want, this is Game-of-the Year material. Otherwise, the typically fun-but-simple launch mechanics of the old franchise are ruined by intrusive pay-walls of the worst kind. Disgusting.… Full Review »
  2. xblade456
    Sep 28, 2015
    2
    I prefer paying $4 to have the full game with unlimited number of lives than to wait for 5 lives to recharge. The mechanics of this "game"I prefer paying $4 to have the full game with unlimited number of lives than to wait for 5 lives to recharge. The mechanics of this "game" make the player to lose lives more easily. The only thing I like of this app are the graphics and art style. Nothing else. This is another franchise ruined by microtransactions.… Full Review »
  3. TheBombPlant
    Aug 5, 2015
    0
    This is a example of free to play. Microtransactions, lives to play, FACEBOOK. You could play all the time in the first game, you could haveThis is a example of free to play. Microtransactions, lives to play, FACEBOOK. You could play all the time in the first game, you could have keep it as the 1st but no.… Full Review »
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