Q.U.B.E. 2

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 77
  3. Negative: 5 out of 77

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  1. Alex_V
    Oct 24, 2018
    5
    The simple fact is that manipulating coloured squares and blocks on a wall is not as immediately gratifying as making portals in Portal. Which immediately places this game in a lower strata. Add to that the rather uninspiring scenery, monotonous geometric architecture lit sparely with lots of gloomy shadows, and it's just not a gamespace to enthuse about. The attempt to fill out theThe simple fact is that manipulating coloured squares and blocks on a wall is not as immediately gratifying as making portals in Portal. Which immediately places this game in a lower strata. Add to that the rather uninspiring scenery, monotonous geometric architecture lit sparely with lots of gloomy shadows, and it's just not a gamespace to enthuse about. The attempt to fill out the experience with a threadbare sci-fi plot with voice acting does work but it's not enough to escape the feeling of being stuck in a bland puzzler.… Expand
  2. bancandrei
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    Aesthetically less pleasing than Qbeh, this does feel more like a puzzle game and even has a story. From the combination of the two, maybe something could have come close to holding a candle to portal
  3. Grismar
    Jan 14, 2022
    5
    It's a good thing the main character can't die, otherwise I'd be tempted to kill her way to often. As a puzzle game this game is fairly entertaining and the right level of challenging, if a bit easy for some stretches. But the characters just make you want to punch them - annoying turns of phrase, affected accents, strangely familiar with each other for no reason at all, fairly dumb forIt's a good thing the main character can't die, otherwise I'd be tempted to kill her way to often. As a puzzle game this game is fairly entertaining and the right level of challenging, if a bit easy for some stretches. But the characters just make you want to punch them - annoying turns of phrase, affected accents, strangely familiar with each other for no reason at all, fairly dumb for supposed scientists... The silly puzzles ask for a more lighthearted tone, or a silent protagonist - these two pretending to be all serious-like in this extremely fantastical game world is beyond ridiculous. As long as they shut up, the game is enjoyable; play for the puzzles, not for the story.… Expand
  4. HSuke
    Mar 19, 2020
    7
    QUBE 2 is a decent physics-based puzzle game, but it easily gets shadowed by Portal and The Talos Principle. The puzzles are simpler and get repetitive after awhile. I wouldn't recommend getting this unless you're out of other physics-based puzzle games to play.

    The story is also completely bland. The strong point of the game is that the graphics are quite pretty.
  5. Melgacius
    Jun 27, 2018
    7
    When a friend suggests us a game ofc we will going to test it, even more when he sharpens our curiosity with details about the game that leave us wondering if the game can be able to surprise us. Q.U.B.E. 2 takes on a difficult formula and comes out on top. The game does not disappoint.

    Q.U.B.E. 2 is an almost pure puzzle game where there are some platform components. Emilia wakes up    When a friend suggests us a game ofc we will going to test it, even more when he sharpens our curiosity with details about the game that leave us wondering if the game can be able to surprise us. Q.U.B.E. 2 takes on a difficult formula and comes out on top. The game does not disappoint.

    Q.U.B.E. 2 is an almost pure puzzle game where there are some platform components. Emilia wakes up lost and without memory in what seems some sort of alien ruins. With the help of Emma's communications she tries to find a way back to Earth. Soon she begins to receive communications from another entity, but we will not get into big spoilers, right?
    Graphically this game is very beautiful, even considering that 80% of the time is spent inside a giant cube, with cubic rooms and walls made of small cubes. Over time I began to consider that this might be related to the name of the game, but I still find that evidence inconclusive. At some point in time, the action starts to takes place in a more external environment and the characterization of a post-apocalyptic atmosphere is credible, without the traditional exaggerations of other games.
    The music and sound effects are well thought out, with the music being very relaxing, not providing distractions in a game where it's important to be focused on the details. The only problem I point out is that often the music runs over dialogues, which makes them difficult to understand if we do not have the subtitles turned on.

    The game itself made me immediately remember of Portal. Even with less than 30 seconds of game I was already saying that it was a blatant, all it was left to know was if it was good or bad.
    In the game we have a suit that gives us the ability to manipulate structures to perform different actions, and those actions allow us to solve puzzles to access new areas. In addition to the structures we can manipulate, new game mechanics are gradually introduced to complicate our thinking process. That introduction is gradual and we never feel overwhelmed with information. The puzzles are mostly easy with the exception of three or four, which seem randomly introduced and not associated with any difficulty curve. Those require much more attempts, including trial and error, to solve. The controls are not immaculate, I have been mistaken multiple times in the structure I wanted to manipulate and sometimes it was not easy to time the jumps, which lead me to think if I was solving the puzzle correctly or if there was something that I was not seeing.
    There was any moment of action or combat, which always gave me the feeling that I was solving puzzles only for the sake of solving them, there was no obvious notion of purpose in the game, which causes in the final stage of the about 6 hours that took me to finish the campaign, somewhat a feel of boredom and I just wanted to come to reach the end of it. This would be different if the story that the game gives us, the environment that the game tries to emulate to hinder a decision making really created some sort of doubt in our mind, but the choice that becomes obvious very early in the game is biased from the start. The game tries to create doubt in our heads, but in my opinion, soon we realize that we have to take a party in the future, and we also decided the side that we support rather quickly. In practice there is no antagonism in history, the information provided to us only confirms what we already know and what we will do when the time comes. I know it's not easy to do it properly, but if the story was balanced with this dyad, I might got more excited and want to know even more, but that was not the case.
    I think I've said enough to realize that the game has more than one ending, however I did not feel minimally motivated to repeat all the puzzles just to see all the endings, I simply went to Youtube and that's it. For me no replay value whatsoever.

    In a nutshell, Q.U.B.E. 2 is an excellent puzzle game. If you like this type of games, if you loved Portal this game is for you. Although it’s still a notch below it, with a story that could be more balanced, the final product remains a game well above the average that I have played. I’ve started and finished it in one go, I could not stop. We get the feeling that we're clever at solving all those puzzles and we do not want to stop. Try it. You will not regret.    … Expand
  6. zabijak12
    Mar 15, 2018
    7
    Really good game with great puzzles. Let's start with graphics. They look nice, except maybe last location... i would give them 6/10. Gameplay is great! Puzzles are very clever made and a little bit challenging. I don't like small arsenal with only 3 cubes - red, green and blue. Levels are also too much... portal like. So that's 8/10. Plot is ok, not so good but average. Probably someReally good game with great puzzles. Let's start with graphics. They look nice, except maybe last location... i would give them 6/10. Gameplay is great! Puzzles are very clever made and a little bit challenging. I don't like small arsenal with only 3 cubes - red, green and blue. Levels are also too much... portal like. So that's 8/10. Plot is ok, not so good but average. Probably some players won't understand or ignore it. - 7/10. Game is also very short. I finished it in 3 evenings.
    So for me, game deserves for 7. It's not worth price i think, better buy it on sale.    … Expand
  7. Soullex
    Dec 23, 2022
    7
    Şu karakterin haraketleri bu kadar kütük olmasa çok daha keyifli bir oyun olacakmış. Puzzle'lar çözülebilsin diye bazı fizikler çok kütük. Örneğin; dümdüz ileriye doğru hızla giden bir topu, sağa yada sola ittirdiğinizde çapraz gitmesi gerek değil mi? Bu evrende o iş öyle değil.
  8. Tabbris
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Well i got this for free in Epic Store, i've decided to play, well game is pretty good,Story is very tiresome some poeple talking with us on the walkie talkie what at the beginning is cool but after one hour It's becoming annoying they'are definitely not a Glados. For plus game is relaxing, music and graphic are good.
  9. abrahamttest
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    Muy buen juego con puzles decentes. Empecemos por los gráficos. Se ven bien, excepto quizás la última ubicación. El juego no esta mal, los puzles están bien hechos, con una curva de dificultad con altibajos la cual sube hasta el cielo en los últimos niveles, en comparación. La trama está,simplemente está, no es buena, no es la peor. Probablemente algunos jugadores no lo entenderán oMuy buen juego con puzles decentes. Empecemos por los gráficos. Se ven bien, excepto quizás la última ubicación. El juego no esta mal, los puzles están bien hechos, con una curva de dificultad con altibajos la cual sube hasta el cielo en los últimos niveles, en comparación. La trama está,simplemente está, no es buena, no es la peor. Probablemente algunos jugadores no lo entenderán o ignorarán(lo cual no es malo si vienes por las mecánicas). El juego es corto. Lo puedes terminar en 5-6 horas.… Expand

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    80
    The rigid structure of the story and some insignificances can’t throw a shade over all qualities of Q.U.B.E. 2. Gradually, it will teach you its crazy tricks and you will feel so smart that it may surprise you. [Issue#285]
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    65
    Q.U.B.E 2 starts well. Q.U.B.E 2 is pretty. Unfortunately, Q.U.B.E 2 never manages to surprise the player. Here's a good puzzle game that could have achieved so much more.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jun 5, 2018
    70
    The sequel does everything better than the original Q.U.B.E. and is an absolute joy to look at. It is a great game for younger or less experienced players, because the puzzles, while satisfying, are easy and have single solutions. [05/2018, p.64]
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