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Anomaly 2

Like I said, Anomaly 2 is pretty much more Anomaly but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Anomaly 2 will scratch that itch you likely have for reverse tower defense games and with a longer campaign, new units, plus multiplayer you’ll definitely be satisfied with what this game brings to the table.
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71% User Score Based on 499 reviews
Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

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Anomaly 2 is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by 11 bit studios and was released on May 15, 2013. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Anomaly 2 is a real-time strategy game where players lead a military convoy through a post-apocalyptic world overrun by alien machines. The game features tower offense mechanics, allowing players to tactically plan their path and manage their units to complete objectives. A multiplayer mode is also included, where players can take control of the alien faction for strategic battles against human forces.

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story41 positive mentions
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  • Engaging and fun gameplay with a unique twist on the tower defense genre.
  • Improved graphics and visuals compared to the first game, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The morphing mechanic for units adds depth and strategy to gameplay, allowing for varied tactics.
  • The game can feel too linear and restrictive, limiting player creativity and decision-making.
  • Some players experienced technical issues, including crashes and poor performance on certain systems.
  • The story and dialogue are often criticized as bland and unoriginal, detracting from the overall experience.
  • story
    202 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Anomaly 2" is a continuation of the struggle against alien invaders, featuring themes of resilience and tactical warfare in a frozen, post-apocalyptic world. While some players appreciate the immersive narrative and character development, others criticize it for being clichéd and poorly executed, with many feeling that the gameplay overshadows the story. Overall, the narrative is seen as a decent backdrop to the innovative gameplay, though it may not be the main draw for all players.

    • “As the story progresses, you start to uncover the aliens’ chilling plan behind freezing the planet and discover the locations of their hidden bases.”
    • “The narrative unfolds through intense missions that reveal the desperation, sacrifice, and hope of those fighting back.”
    • “What truly sets Anomaly 2 apart is how the story and gameplay intertwine—your morphing units grow and change as you progress, reflecting the evolving battle between humanity and the alien invaders.”
    • “Cut scenes are hella annoying, take every control out of your hands and let you wait or skip them, a very boring way of telling a story.”
    • “The story is full of clichés.”
    • “Regrettably, Anomaly 2 has more story exposition than its predecessor which wouldn’t be a bad thing if it wasn’t very poorly written and voice acted.”
  • gameplay
    119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Anomaly 2 features innovative gameplay that combines tower offense mechanics with a compelling story, allowing players to morph units for strategic advantages. While many appreciate the depth and creativity of the gameplay, some find it repetitive and lacking in variety compared to its predecessor. Overall, the game is praised for its engaging mechanics and polished execution, making it a noteworthy entry in the tower defense genre.

    • “What truly sets Anomaly 2 apart is how the story and gameplay intertwine—your morphing units grow and change as you progress, reflecting the evolving battle between humanity and the alien invaders.”
    • “Anomaly 2 successfully manages to carve out its own place in a rather saturated genre thanks to its new ideas and interesting tactical gameplay mechanics.”
    • “The morph mechanic does a great job at keeping you on your toes as different situations require different tactics.”
    • “The gameplay is boring.”
    • “Gameplay, so how do we fight aliens?”
    • “But the core gameplay is just not that fun with even less variation than in the first game.”
  • graphics
    83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their striking visuals, impressive detail, and significant improvements over its predecessor. Many reviewers highlight the creative art style and the effective use of environments, although some note that cluttered screens can occasionally hinder visibility. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, making it visually appealing and engaging.

    • “The graphics are great, both the friendly and enemy unit designs look really good, the weather effects and the explosions look awesome.”
    • “Anomaly 2 is graphically a gorgeous game with a sleek interface and impressive environments, gameplay is challenging and hectic with good pacing and focus on tactics and micromanagement, not to mention a good amount of depth, while keeping it highly accessible.”
    • “One of the most striking improvements is the visuals: while the original sent you through some nice but generic cityscapes, you're now smashing towers in post-apocalyptic wastelands coursed by mysterious metallic structures, as well as some very recognizable ruins.”
    • “Thanks to Humble Bundle, this highly anticipated sequel to a game with ugly visuals and a fecal brown color palette comes to the Steam library near you - now also in blue!”
    • “While the graphics are okay and there's a bit of polish, remarkable for a mobile app, the mobile heritage shows through here quite strongly, manifesting in lame gameplay and technical deficiencies.”
    • “By the looks of it, developers focused so much on graphics and visuals that they probably ran out of money to add more levels or other game modes, but wait, what about multiplayer?”
  • music
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising it as excellent and reminiscent of classic titles like Fallout, while others find it somewhat generic and not particularly standout. Overall, the soundtrack is often described as fitting well with the game's atmosphere, enhancing the experience alongside good graphics and voice acting. Sound effects are noted to significantly heighten the intensity of gameplay, contributing positively to the overall presentation.

    • “The music is excellent (some Fallout vibes).”
    • “I love the music for this game, as well as the style of graphics and the dynamics of each separate troop.”
    • “The soundtrack doesn’t really stand out, but the sound effects really heighten the intensity of the carnage even further.”
    • “Update 2: the only way to get a soundtrack for this game is to buy the anomaly 'bundle'.”
    • “The background music to this game is gorgeous.”
  • replayability
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is mixed, with some players appreciating the added multiplayer modes and multiple endings that enhance the experience, while others criticize the limited number of units and lack of progression systems, which diminish replay value. The campaign's short length and absence of a single-player skirmish mode further contribute to a general sentiment that replayability is lacking, despite some challenges at higher difficulties. Overall, while there are elements that can encourage replay, many players feel the game falls short in this aspect.

    • “With added multiplayer modes, it offers great replay value and a competitive edge.”
    • “Choose the suitable approach towards the end; it offers high replay value to the overall experience.”
    • “Scores are still here and they help by offering replayability value.”
    • “The total number of different offensive units limits the playstyle, while the hard limit of only a couple of units (6?) restricts the exhilaration. The lack of progressive upgrades (upgrade tree/research tree) makes it seem like Anomaly 2 has no progression value and even less replayability.”
    • “Sadly, this game is shorter than its prequel Warzone Earth; in fact, it's even shorter than Anomaly Defenders, which has 24 levels in total compared to Anomaly 2's maximum of only 14 levels. Thus, there is no replay value, especially if you want to collect all achievements in this game.”
    • “The whole campaign can be easily finished in less than ten hours, but there is no replayability at all and no incentive to replay the game at a higher difficulty, apart from personal satisfaction.”
  • grinding
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has been widely criticized for being excessively tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Players feel overwhelmed by the micromanagement required, especially in later levels, which turns gameplay into a frustrating chore rather than a fun experience. Many recommend avoiding the game if they dislike repetitive tasks and escort missions.

    • “This makes the game more tedious than fun.”
    • “It reaches the point of just being completely tedious.”
    • “Until this game becomes a game instead of a grinding simulator, I do not recommend it.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent freezes and low performance despite adequate hardware resources. While there are no detectable glitches, players experience persistent loading issues and crashes, particularly on Ubuntu, rendering the game unplayable at advanced levels. Overall, these stability problems detract from the otherwise enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “Low performance with constant freezes (less than 50% CPU, GPU, RAM, and SSD usage overall) - unbearable for such repetitive gameplay.”
    • “Keeps loading or freezes loading after the intro.”
    • “I love everything about it other than the fact that it has constant glitches in Ubuntu that makes it unplayable after a certain level.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is noted for its strong story presentations and voice acting, surpassing many sci-fi B-movies; however, it lacks the compelling ambiance of its predecessor. While some players find the atmosphere less impactful, they still enjoy the game primarily for its mechanics rather than its narrative or environmental immersion.

    • “Atmosphere matters a lot.”
    • “Jeez, next time I'd be happy to provide my services, but in the end this game is fun because of its mechanics and not because of story or atmosphere!”
    • “It just doesn't have the atmosphere that the first one had for some reason; also, the open ending explains nothing.”
    • “Jeez, next time I'd be happy to provide my services, but in the end, this game is fun because of its mechanics and not because of the story or atmosphere.”
    • “Also, the story presentations, voice acting, and atmosphere are probably better than most sci-fi B-movies.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is mixed, with some users experiencing low performance and frequent freezes despite underutilized hardware resources, while others report smooth gameplay but note that the graphics lack proper code optimization. Overall, the game's performance issues detract from the experience, especially given its repetitive gameplay.

    • “The game runs smoothly, and the story is well done.”
    • “The game runs smoothly, but it feels like the graphics are not optimized.”
    • “Low performance with constant freezes (less than 50% CPU, GPU, RAM, and SSD usage overall) - unbearable for such repetitive gameplay.”
    • “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
    • “Optimization issues lead to long loading times and frequent crashes, ruining the overall experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its witty storytelling and hilarious voice acting, which contribute to an engaging and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the combination of comedic elements with action-packed gameplay, making it a standout in the tower defense genre. Overall, the game's polished graphics and humor enhance its appeal.

    • “It's the first game with a pithy little story, hilarious voice acting, gorgeous graphics, and nicely polished gameplay.”
    • “Very funny and action-packed tower defense game.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Anomaly 2 has been criticized for its monetization strategy, with users labeling it as an opportunistic cash grab, particularly due to its origins as a mobile app now released on Steam.

    • “Anomaly 2 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as an opportunistic cash grab.”
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Anomaly 2 is a casual strategy game with science fiction theme.

Anomaly 2 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Anomaly 2.

Anomaly 2 was released on May 15, 2013.

Anomaly 2 was developed by 11 bit studios.

Anomaly 2 has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Anomaly 2 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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