Arena Wars 2

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"Arena Wars 2" is a top-down vehicular combat game where players engage in destructive battles using a variety of customizable cars and weapons. The game features several game modes, including deathmatch and capture the flag, with support for up to 8 players online or via LAN. With a wide range of upgrades and abilities, players can strategize and adapt to take down their opponents in this intense, action-packed sequel.

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28%

Audience ScoreBased on 187 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay7 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of RTS, MOBA, and CTF elements, providing a different gameplay experience.
Graphics are decent for the price, with well-designed units and structures that hold up against other games in the genre.
It can be a fun and fast-paced game to play with friends, especially when on sale.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including crashes and poor AI, making it frustrating to play.
There is no singleplayer campaign or tutorial, leaving players to figure out mechanics on their own, which can be confusing.
The multiplayer community is virtually non-existent, limiting the game to AI matches that lack challenge and excitement.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
66%
24%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being shallow, generic, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting its sluggishness and poor multiplayer experience. Players find the mechanics simplistic and repetitive, with inadequate tutorials and guidance, leading to a frustrating learning curve. While some appreciate a few interesting mechanics, the overall consensus is that the gameplay fails to meet expectations and is outclassed by other titles in the genre.
- “It is a fairly fun RTS game with some neat mechanics.”
- “Stunning maps, highly detailed units, powerful upgrades and skills as well as a best balanced gameplay offer intensive fights in a spectacular sci-fi scenario.”
- “Many people are bashing this game for the lack of depth and while the game certainly does lack depth, it can teach a deep appreciation for RTS games with its handful of interesting mechanics to even someone like me who has never touched many RTS.”
- “The gameplay is simplified and generic.”
- “Gameplay is the shallowest kind of RTS you can imagine with a taste of Dota in there; multiplayer is nonexistent and singleplayer is so bad that you wish it was nonexistent.”
- “There is no tutorial or any intro missions to introduce each of the mechanics, so the player is thrown in to engage in a trial and error process of figuring everything out.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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21%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and explosion effects, while others criticize the overall visual quality, comparing it unfavorably to other titles like Starcraft 2 and Company of Heroes. Despite some positive remarks about the user interface and physics, many users find the graphics lacking and not visually appealing, especially on older hardware. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as reasonable but not exceptional, with significant room for improvement.
- “The graphics output of the delta game engine matches the quality of Starcraft 2.”
- “After the 0.4 hours I spent playing this game, it has come to my attention that the world... no, the universe, has come together in order to create this magnificent artwork.”
- “Has great graphics, UI, and physics.”
- “It has terrible graphics and the only thing you do is to build some robots and click on the enemy robots to kill them.”
- “Graphically, the game isn't that pleasing to the eyes, but it does have good explosion effects, I will give it that.”
- “There are even many mobile games that could surpass this game in terms of graphics, sounds, and gameplay.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game has been criticized for being generic and lacking variety, with a minor epic feel that fails to enhance the overall experience. Reviewers noted that the repetitive and uninspired sound design contributes to a sense of boredom, detracting from the gameplay.
- “The music features a generic electronic style with a minor epic feel.”
- “This game is bad; it has bad graphics, bad gameplay, and lots of boring sounds and music.”
- “Beyond that, Arena Wars 2 has weak AI and repetitive gameplay and music to bore and annoy.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a single-player campaign or any narrative elements, leaving players without a structured story or factions to engage with. Instead, it focuses on gameplay mechanics, requiring players to learn through trial and error without tutorials or introductory missions.
- “There is no single-player campaign, no story, no factions.”
- “Nice little strategy game, but there is no story.”
- “There is no tutorial or any intro missions to introduce each of the mechanics, so the player is thrown in to engage in a trial and error process of figuring everything out.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has received negative feedback regarding its stability, with users reporting significant bugs that hinder gameplay and contribute to a confusing and unenjoyable experience.
- “Really struggled to play this game - buggy as hell.”
- “I gave it two tries, and found it to be confusing, boring, and buggy.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players feel that the grinding for power-ups and experience points detracts from the game's intended fast-paced experience, making it feel slower and less engaging.
- “Farming power-ups and XP on the side took away from the promise of a 'fast-paced' experience.”
- “The grinding feels endless and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself spending more time grinding than actually enjoying the core gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for poor optimization, leading to a frustrating and unengaging experience, with users advising against purchasing it due to its generic nature.
- “Please don't buy this... you'll regret every bit of this boring, badly optimized, generic RTS.”