PixelJunk Monsters 2

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  • Summary: Get ready to defend your Chibis again in this fun and addictive tower defense game for all the family!
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    May 31, 2018
    90
    If you haven't played many tower defence games in the past, this one is the best place to start, since it'll be the only tower defence game you need after that. Q-Games produces some of the most distinctive, charming, and beautiful games out there, and PixelJunk Monsters is the team's best work to date.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 2, 2018
    85
    Some patterns can absolutely destroy you without proper notice, forcing you to play over and perfect certain levels. While that side can be little irritating now and again, it can't be denied the amount of effort Q-Games put in.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    May 31, 2018
    80
    Pixeljunk Monsters 2 is a very solid entry in the tower defence genre. The little things it has changed make for some really interesting choices when it comes to tower placement and co-op play makes it much more replayable. Graphically the game is stunning in it’s own way and will keep you invested in the tree-destroying, tower-building, funky-dancing gameplay as you progress through the increasingly tricky levels until the end. It suffers from the same issues prevalent in any TD game but is a solid entry nevertheless.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Jun 13, 2018
    80
    Charming, addictive but sometimes ruthlessly unforgiving, PixelJunk Monsters 2 has made the transition into 3D almost unscathed. While there is a sense of if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it in some instances, it's still a gorgeous, lovingly-crafted and action-packed tower defence game that despite a few annoyances, will delight, entertain and challenge in equal measure.
  5. Cubed3
    Jun 18, 2018
    60
    Tower defence games may have lost their popularity somewhat in recent years but PixelJunk Monsters 2 shows why it exploded in the first place. It is insanely addictive and just the right level of challenging, although certain folk may find the frustrating elements a little too much to enjoy. Some will find achieving every perfect rating compulsive, while others will find it wholly off-putting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. mtroni
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    Oh boy did I not expect after owning PJM1 on several systems and then already co-opping this one (PJM2) on steam/PC that this would be stillOh boy did I not expect after owning PJM1 on several systems and then already co-opping this one (PJM2) on steam/PC that this would be still so mich fun on the go. Yes, even botw gets a rest until I work myself through all the levels with perfect rainbows. I am now well in my 30’s and still LOVE PJM. The only thing I could say is: can we also have PJM ultimate on Switch?… Expand
  2. x9x9x9x9x9
    May 28, 2018
    10
    I love this game. I had a blast with the original and now this one is just as good. The graphics look good considering its supposed to be likeI love this game. I had a blast with the original and now this one is just as good. The graphics look good considering its supposed to be like claymation. This is a game that is fun while playing alone but REALLY fun when playing with a friend.… Expand
  4. CakeJampbell
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Loved the first one and I really love the second one. No brainer, buy this game! There is co-op with the camera bug fixed in the update. ThereLoved the first one and I really love the second one. No brainer, buy this game! There is co-op with the camera bug fixed in the update. There is a ton of cool expansions. There is a ton of great levels and areas with more content than the first one.… Expand
  5. Metarok
    Dec 1, 2019
    7
    Really enjoying the game for both its design and game play.

    I would have given the game a higher score, except the level loading time on the    Really enjoying the game for both its design and game play.

    I would have given the game a higher score, except the level loading time on the Nintendo Switch takes forever.    … Expand
  6. runeasgar
    Jun 1, 2018
    7
    The original PixelJunk Monsters was a local co-op triumph. Some of the design decisions in this second game ruin that aspect. For example, theThe original PixelJunk Monsters was a local co-op triumph. Some of the design decisions in this second game ruin that aspect. For example, the maps are large, and only zoom out a small amount as the two players separate. If you get farther apart than that, the second player gets warped to the first player. This makes it basically impossible for two people to multitask in different areas.

    Given that I purchased the game FOR the local co-op, I can't score it favorably (although it still gets a reasonably high score, as it's a good game in other aspects).    … Expand
  7. Korvspad
    Oct 6, 2018
    6
    It has a cozy world that you just wanna run around in together with the addictive gameplay of the genre. What really drags it down though isIt has a cozy world that you just wanna run around in together with the addictive gameplay of the genre. What really drags it down though is the horribly long loading times. Becuase of how the game pnuishes you for not getting a perfect score, plus the unpredictable enemy movement, you will need to restart maps a lot. On each time you will have to wait thorugh a loading screen that takes forever. When you've completed a map, you will have to go through two of those to start a new map.… Expand
  8. Phuz
    Jun 18, 2021
    0
    Another example of why you can't go off reviews. This game is awful in every way except graphics.

    1. Load times are shocking. If this was on    Another example of why you can't go off reviews. This game is awful in every way except graphics.

    1. Load times are shocking. If this was on my WiiU, I'd still be annoyed at load times. In fact I think my Commodore Plus 4, which I had to type first and press play on a tape was faster.

    2 There is strategy in tower defence. How can you make strategies if you can't see the area?

    3. The controls are just bad. Bad for the type of game, bad in general.

    4. The music? What would make our game great? Ah, I know. Let's put some really **** annoying music in it.

    5. Now I have played only one other tower defence game. It was free on PC, a very basic 2D, top down called Cursed Treasure, it puts this to shame.

    6. It just isn't fun. No fun at all. You feel like you're fighting against the mechanics and design choices more than the enemies.

    7. Air attack UI picture is a sword. Why? How confusing can you make it? Sword for aerial attacks now are they.    … Expand

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