Archero 2

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Archero 2 is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Action

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Single-Player

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews

gameplay64 positive mentions

monetization176 negative mentions

The gameplay is engaging and fun, with a variety of abilities and challenges that keep it interesting.
The graphics and overall design have improved significantly from the first game, making for a visually appealing experience.
The game offers a good balance of free-to-play mechanics, allowing players to progress without mandatory purchases.

The game heavily relies on pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress past certain levels.
There are numerous pop-ups and ads that interrupt gameplay, often pushing players to make purchases.
The difficulty spikes significantly at higher levels, often requiring players to grind excessively or spend money to advance.

monetization
224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
11%
79%
The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as overly aggressive and reminiscent of a cash grab. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others find the frequency and length of ads intrusive, often leading to frustration and a feeling of being forced to spend money to progress. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but marred by excessive microtransactions and a reliance on ad views for meaningful advancement.
- “If you get the no ads pass, it's genuinely enjoyable.”
- “The developers of this game should be proud; no bugs, no pay-to-win, no ads shoved down my throat, just a really good game and a breath of fresh air in today's landscape.”
- “Addicting time saver, no ads, endless potential, constant updates keep the game fresh, so many different builds once you get deep in the game so combat is always a challenge despite your level.”
- “While the gameplay is solid, the monetization model leaves a bad taste.”
- “The monetization is aggressive!”
- “Gameplay is ok, but the monetization is so extreme that it detracts from the experience.”
gameplay
143 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
46%
9%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with many players appreciating the core mechanics and variety of abilities. However, it suffers from repetitiveness, a heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, and issues with balance and progression, leading to frustration for some users. While there are enjoyable elements and improvements over previous iterations, the monetization strategies and lack of meaningful content updates detract from the overall experience.
- “The one big improvement is that the gameplay is more fun and randomized.”
- “Definitely an upgrade to the first game, gameplay is less stale with the new campaign styles, and there is plenty to do other than the mission.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly fun and the controls are super smooth, making it easy to get into.”
- “While the gameplay is solid, the monetization model leaves a bad taste.”
- “The gameplay is a bit repetitive; the armor and weapons you equip don't show on your character, and there doesn't seem to be any cosmetics. The arena is an auto-battle, not skill-based in any way.”
- “The game has a broken plateau point where you can't do anything because you have to get to a point where you need to be able to one-shot anything. Everything is linked to your progression, and the mini-games give you essential materials but have ridiculous requirements.”
grinding
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for becoming excessively tedious and repetitive, especially after the initial stages, where players often feel forced to spend money to progress meaningfully. Many reviews highlight that while the early gameplay is engaging, it quickly devolves into a grind for minimal rewards, leading to frustration and a sense of wasted time for free-to-play users. Overall, the game is seen as heavily reliant on grinding, with significant paywalls that detract from the enjoyment and progression experience.
- “You end up farming the same daily tasks all the time until you get bored and quit.”
- “Progression is slow and tedious to try to force you to buy their in-game currency.”
- “The game was great and nice to play at first but when you progress further it becomes more difficult unless you spend money to buy legendary equipment; normal grinding is not viable in the long term with low and free equipment.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
56%
8%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the improved visuals and cute art style, while others criticize the new design as generic and less detailed than its predecessor. Many appreciate the aesthetic appeal and variety in challenges, but some express concerns about visibility issues during gameplay and the overall impact of graphics on performance. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, there are calls for better optimization and more unique artistic elements.
- “The art style is cute and bouncy.”
- “Huge graphics improvement, and the designs and ideas are fire.”
- “As an avid fan of Archero, this is an amazing sequel with everything a roguelike needs: fun visuals, gear sets, upgrades, and tons of ways to expand your character.”
- “The art style has been dumbed down to look like every other free game, and the content is just... meh.”
- “The visuals seem improved at first but then you realize they are lazy and even less detailed than the first game.”
- “It's incredibly disappointing that instead of actually creating assets for their own game, these devs choose to just mash up a bunch of stolen artwork into a big sloppy conglomerate.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
62%
14%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over the restrictive progression system that ties main story advancement to completing additional missions, often requiring monetary investment. While some appreciate the variety of quests and gameplay options, many feel that the lack of a compelling narrative and the overwhelming presence of monetization detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of stagnation and boredom. Overall, players desire a more engaging story and less reliance on side quests to unlock main content.
- “Definitely an upgrade to the first game, gameplay is less stale with the new campaign styles, and there is plenty to do other than the mission.”
- “New story arcs and mini games are released often.”
- “Bring back the games that you complete and open more story.”
- “It is now impossible to progress; every other side game and main story game can't be played until I complete the sky tower, but I can't earn any notable upgrades because my path is blocked.”
- “Game is great, but I am leaving because as you progress, you need to waste time doing other boring things to get strong, or you will never progress in the main story.”
- “A basic, boring roguelike game with many monetization mechanisms that border on exploitation, few variations in levels, lack of any story, and a poor set of skills.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Overall, user feedback on stability is mixed, with some players reporting smooth gameplay and no glitches, while others experience frequent bugs, crashes, and game freezes that significantly impact their experience. Many users express frustration over technical issues, particularly during critical moments in gameplay, leading to lost progress and unfair disadvantages. The presence of glitches is acknowledged, but the lack of adequate support for these issues is a common concern among players.
- “What I really appreciate are the different gameplay options, the new and rotating quests for good items, and how I've had no glitches.”
- “No glitches, no bugs, smooth gameplay.”
- “But there is currently a bug that freezes the game after winning or dying with a text saying 'in combat verification'.”
- “Buggy and lost all progress.”
- “Sometimes it fully freezes and I have to restart the game multiple times for it to resolve.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's optimization. While some report smooth performance even on older devices, others experience significant frame rate drops, particularly during intense moments with multiple enemies and arrow spam. Many users express hope for future updates to address these performance issues.
- “It's properly optimized; I haven't noticed much lag on my old phone and it has all the goodies of Archero and more.”
- “The gameplay is fun and engaging, but I’ve noticed some performance issues.”
- “I understand these things take time, but I hope future updates can improve performance.”
- “Performance issue: the bow is probably to blame since what you're shooting are arrows. With more enemies on the field, combined with the arrow spam, it might straight up kill your FPS (this is considerable since my phone isn't that great).”
- “The game needs serious optimization.”
- “This game needs more optimization.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the opening scene and background music, others feel that the older music was superior and express a desire for a greater variety of tracks that enhance gameplay.
- “I really love this game from every aspect: the game opening scene, background music, and sound effects with cool powers.”
- “A better variety of abilities, and more music where it matters.”
- “The old music was better.”
- “There needs to be a better variety of abilities, and more music where it matters.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the enhanced visual elements of character development, highlighting improvements in user interface, visual effects, character designs, and animations, which contribute to a more engaging and visually appealing experience.
- “From the UI to the VFX, character designs, and animations, I really love the upgraded look.”
- “The depth of character development in this game is truly impressive, allowing players to form meaningful connections with each character.”
- “I appreciate how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, as players report that after reaching a certain stage, the mechanics intentionally hinder progress, making it frustratingly difficult to continue without excessive retries. This has led to dissatisfaction and uninstallation among users.
- “There is no replay value.”
- “Once you pass a certain stage, the game will intentionally give you rolls that won't allow you to pass the levels until you spend a certain amount of tries. It's a very low luck chance that you'd actually get some rolls on levels that are playable. The game's really bad for that, and I'm uninstalling it for good.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express strong emotional reactions, indicating a deep dissatisfaction with the game's current state, leading some to vow not to engage with the developer's future titles until improvements are made.