PixelJunk Monsters 2

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
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  1. 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 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    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
  2. Tspeed
    Jan 25, 2021
    4
    Judging by the overall score I’m in a minority here, but I found the game slow and aggravating. Chasing the coins, not seeing the whole map and sluggish movement just removed what I like about tower defence games. Plus the load times.. THE LOAD TIMES! WHY?!

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. 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.
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