Banana Kong 2

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Banana Kong 2: Running Game is a platformer game featuring a humorous monkey protagonist. The game boasts amazing gameplay, good graphics, and a catchy soundtrack. In this jungle adventure, players run and jump through various levels, providing plenty of laughs and entertainment.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,797 reviews

graphics91 positive mentions

monetization15 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and smooth animations, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers a fun and addictive gameplay that keeps players engaged for hours.
The nostalgic elements from the original game are well-preserved, making it a delightful experience for long-time fans.

The game can be overly challenging, making it difficult for casual players to progress.
There are frequent ads that interrupt gameplay, which can be frustrating.
Some players have reported issues with controls being unresponsive or laggy, affecting the overall gameplay experience.

graphics
133 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
27%
5%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their vibrant and appealing design, with many users noting significant improvements over the original version. Players appreciate the smooth animations and cute art style, although some have reported performance issues on lower-end devices. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are amazing!”
- “Such an incredible game honestly, the graphics, the gameplay, everything is good about this game.”
- “Beautiful graphic, smooth motion, love this game.”
- “The game is fun if I can play it properly; this game is not compatible with low-end devices. You need to have 5GB+ RAM in order to run this game smoothly. I would rather play the original one than this. I can't really say much more about this game since I deleted it minutes after I downloaded it because it's literally unplayable on my device. The graphics are not that good either; like I said, I'd rather play the original one. You guys have to make this run smoothly on cheaper devices.”
- “Very disappointing; for one, the graphics are bad.”
- “I really enjoyed this game, but there's one thing I hope will be solved, which is the graphics. It looks about 360p, so please, if it can be fixed, it will be great.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and engaging, with many players appreciating the new mechanics and smoother animations compared to the original game. While some find the gameplay can become stale quickly or overly challenging, the variety and unique mechanics keep it interesting for many. The graphics are generally considered decent, but there are calls for improvements, particularly in controls and depth of gameplay.
- “I really enjoyed the first game as a child, and the second one just opened up a completely new experience... different mechanics, smoother animation, so many new things too!”
- “Best animal ride by far, the kangaroo has a very interesting (and very fun) game mechanic that I'm still trying to get the hang of.”
- “Fun gameplay, new visuals, and new mechanics make this game stand toe to toe with the original.”
- “Gameplay gets stale quickly, especially if you've played the first one.”
- “I don't want better graphics; I want more in-depth gameplay and better controls.”
- “This is not an upgrade visually or gameplay-wise.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode featuring levels, bosses, and characters. While the missions can be fun initially, they become repetitive and frustrating due to slow updates and the need to complete secret missions to unlock new areas. Overall, players feel that the game would benefit significantly from a more structured narrative and regular content updates.
- “I think what would make this even better though is a story mode, with levels, bosses, characters, and whatnot.”
- “The game is good and addictive but missions are added very slowly.”
- “Good game, only problem is that later in the game you get quests about the frozen area even if you don't have a ticket, which leads to a loop of skipping quests and saving up for the ticket.”
- “In order to unlock new areas, you need to waste hours on unlocking the special/secret missions, and then you need to spend a huge amount of coins/bananas, which blocks your missions for obtaining coins.”
- “This game should have a story mode with levels.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
46%
12%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the tropical vibe and the inclusion of remixed tracks from the original game, while others express disappointment over the absence of some beloved original songs. The soundtrack is noted for its quality and fun, enhancing the overall gameplay experience, though some players find it can become repetitive. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but nostalgia for the original tracks remains a common sentiment among fans.
- “Graphics are enhanced and the music is great.”
- “Not only is the song amazing, but it is fun finding kudos stars.”
- “The music is excellent with the tropical vibe, Kong's expressions are cartoonish and funny, and the controls are super easy to understand.”
- “Feels a little silly to put a remix of music into a perk item.”
- “Overall, it's just great but one thing that bothered me was that the old music from Banana Kong 1 isn't in the new one.”
- “I don't like it; the game song is so bad and it lags on my phone, and my phone processor is strong overall.”
humor
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96%
13%
Overall, the humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it both funny and nostalgic, enhancing their enjoyment of the gameplay. The cartoonish expressions of characters and amusing animations contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, making it a fun experience for most. However, some players felt the humor fell flat, indicating a mixed reception for this aspect.
- “It has a nice nostalgic vibe to it, it's really fun and funny.”
- “The music is excellent with the tropical vibe, Kong's expressions are cartoonish and funny and the controls are super easy to understand.”
- “It's so funny that a gorilla's bananas get revenge.”
- “Okay, but not funny.”
- “The jokes fell flat and didn't land as intended.”
- “I expected more laughs, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
monetization
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
5%
71%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimal presence of ads, while others find them intrusive and frustrating, often disrupting gameplay. Many users express dissatisfaction with the slow progression and the necessity of in-game purchases for upgrades, although some are willing to pay to remove ads entirely. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the ad experience and monetization strategy could use improvement.
- “The best thing is no ads at all.”
- “It is a fun and awesome game; the best part is there are no ads.”
- “Great game, no ads, perfecto.”
- “Unresponsive at times, incredibly slow progression (have to play hundreds of game rounds to buy minor upgrades) intrusive ads that force you to watch the full duration.”
- “I love the game but the only problem is that when the game plays ads, the game audio stops working. I have to close the game for the audio to work again.”
- “Game is good but too many advertisements.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The game faces significant optimization issues, particularly for low-end devices, with many users reporting that it requires at least 5GB of RAM to run smoothly. Players express frustration over its unplayability on devices with 2GB of RAM and call for substantial performance improvements in future updates. Despite these concerns, some users still find the game enjoyable when it functions properly.
- “Please do a huge memory and performance optimization in the next update so I can test this game; it's totally not playable for a 2GB RAM device.”
- “Needs more optimization, but still a good game.”
- “Though I think you all can do some optimizations.”
- “More optimization needed; other than that, the game is frickin awesome!”
- “Please do a huge memory and performance optimization in the next update so I can test this game; it's totally not playable on a 2GB RAM device.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting various glitches, freezing issues, and sound problems that disrupt gameplay. While the development team is actively working on fixes, many players experience significant loading delays and crashes, particularly at startup. Overall, the app's performance remains inconsistent, affecting the overall user experience.
- “However, it can feel a bit messy and has a few glitches here and there.”
- “It freezes while playing.”
- “Takes forever to load and only gets to the choose your age screen and it just freezes, please fix.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the high replayability due to the random elements in each playthrough and the inclusion of diverse environments, such as underwater exploration, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- “I love the randomness of each playthrough, and the ability to explore underwater adds great replayability!”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more!”
- “Each playthrough feels unique, making it hard to put the game down!”