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Battle Group 2

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77%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, stability
82% User Score Based on 305 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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Battle Group 2 is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Bane Games and was released on June 13, 2014. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Battle Group 2" is a tactical naval warfare game where players command a fleet to defend against alien invaders. With various ships, weapons, and upgrades, strategically engage and destroy enemy forces across diverse missions and challenges. Experience intense battles and protect the world in this immersive action-packed game.

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 305 reviews
story14 positive mentions
grinding24 negative mentions
  • Battle Group 2 is a fun and enjoyable arcade shooter with good graphics and smooth controls.
  • The game offers a simple yet engaging gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic titles like Missile Command.
  • It provides a decent amount of replayability with unlockable ships and upgrades, making it a pleasant way to spend a few hours.
  • The game is quite short, with a campaign that can be completed in just a few hours, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
  • There are issues with the game's save function, particularly on Mac, causing players to lose progress.
  • Some players find the gameplay repetitive and grindy, especially when trying to earn achievements or unlock all content.
  • story
    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally considered weak and simplistic, often described as a bare-bones narrative that serves merely as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling plot. Players note that while there are some engaging elements, such as voice acting and a few interesting mechanics, the overall experience feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it more suitable for casual gamers rather than those seeking a rich narrative. Many reviewers express disappointment with the story's brevity and lack of substance, suggesting that it feels incomplete and reminiscent of mobile game ports.

    • “The story is intentionally late 80's/early 90's coin-op arcade-simple.”
    • “The voiceovers for the story content are nicely done, and there are some good background voices too for the ships.”
    • “There is a decent story, but what stands out is the ability to purchase better ships, upgrades, and replay any mission to gain more resources and better stars.”
    • “The story is very basic and straightforward, with you dealing with a threat, and that's really it.”
    • “The 'story' is just an excuse to move from one level to another, and it's of B-movie-like quality.”
    • “The game's story is command and conquer, with you playing as the UN versus Nod, for some reason.”
  • gameplay
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Battle Group 2 is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, allowing players to engage in fast-paced, arcade-style shooting without the burden of complex controls. While the mechanics are straightforward—primarily involving clicking to fire at enemies as ships automatically navigate—many players find the experience enjoyable and addictive, despite some criticism regarding repetitiveness and limited content. Overall, the game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles like Missile Command, with a decent balance of challenge and fun.

    • “Battle Group 2 is a really fun, easy arcade shooter where you get to command awesome ships and blow things up without having to learn 100+ keybinds and mechanics.”
    • “Such a sweet looking game with engaging and addictive gameplay.”
    • “The simple yet enjoyable gameplay is enhanced with a variety of unique ships, each with their own set of upgrades.”
    • “Very simple gameplay; you click on things to fire at them, and you can't even control your ship as it sails to the other side of the stage.”
    • “A game like this with limited content and stale gameplay shouldn't take the player out of the action to deliver exposition quotes, especially if the player is forced to replay each stage more than a few times.”
    • “The gameplay is very simplistic: fire guns at incoming missiles and enemies, and try not to get hit.”
  • graphics
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising the clean visuals and detailed artwork, particularly for the ships and environments. While some describe the graphics as simple or standard, they are considered sufficient for the gameplay experience, with smooth performance and minimal glitches reported. The combination of decent graphics and sound design contributes to an engaging and enjoyable gaming experience, especially given the game's low price point.

    • “The graphics details are done very well, giving us a beautiful game.”
    • “The game boasts some very nice graphics (especially the warships) and some interesting sound design, and is overall a fun, small game.”
    • “Great and smooth graphics.”
    • “There were a couple of graphical glitches I encountered, one such being missiles staying on screen after a level ended, and remaining static during the next level.”
    • “Not much to say about graphics, somewhat standard-issue which doesn't leave a mark.”
    • “Graphics are decent for a 2D sprite game, sound is a bit of 'meh'.”
  • grinding
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, with players spending a considerable amount of time repeating levels to earn currency and complete achievements. While some players find the grind tedious and excessive, others appreciate the opportunity for farming and upgrading. Overall, the game is described as requiring a substantial commitment to grinding, which may deter casual players but appeal to those who enjoy repetitive gameplay.

    • “Firstly, at the time of writing this, I have just under 8 hours of playtime: that equates to 2 hours of making progress and 6 hours of grinding levels over and over in order to earn currency (oil drums).”
    • “Getting all the achievements completed took a total of 8 hours, and this game really isn't interesting enough to make that not feel boring and tedious.”
    • “Basically, you can't beat this game without grinding like crazy, and that's not challenging.”
  • replayability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is mixed, with some players enjoying the replayable missions and unlockable ships that add to the fun, while others find the overall replay value lacking, primarily limited to grinding for achievements. Although the campaign is short, certain elements like different ships and challenges provide some incentive to replay, but many feel that the lack of randomness diminishes long-term engagement. Overall, it offers a brief but enjoyable experience, suitable for quick play sessions rather than extensive replay.

    • “Great arcade game, tons of fun, replayable, lots of progression.”
    • “It holds a lot of fun, though relatively short, but the replayable levels and unlockable ships keep its replay value fairly high.”
    • “Trying to unlock the more powerful ships added to the replay value.”
    • “No replay value outside of trying to get achievements.”
    • “The campaign is a bit short; however, there's no replayability to speak of, except for getting the farming achievements (kill 1000 of an enemy type, meh).”
    • “Worth a few hours of play, but I don't see replay value being high, other than the fact you have to grind through the same level a couple of times to either earn an upgrade or new ship.”
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its ability to enhance gameplay and match the action's mood, while others lament the lack of a comprehensive soundtrack. While certain tracks, especially during boss battles, are highlighted as standout moments, the overall volume control options are limited, and some players feel there isn't enough variety in the music. Overall, the music is described as simple yet effective, contributing positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The mechanics behind it are quite simple and effective, delivering very decent gameplay. The background music comes together nicely with the game.”
    • “Graphics are well-drawn and the music, though simple, suits the pace of the game perfectly.”
    • “Music changes depending on the mood of the action, from soft mellow tones to hard pulsating electro rock when you are up against it!”
    • “There is a back story that is a bit silly, and there is no soundtrack (a pity).”
    • “Sound & music 5/10”
    • “- no overall volume control (can adjust music only)”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is mixed, with some users reporting significant issues such as a buggy save function that can lead to lost progress, while others experience minimal problems, enjoying smooth performance without glitches. Overall, while some players encounter graphical issues, others find the game runs well, particularly on Linux and high-end hardware.

    • “No glitches or any glaring issues in the short time I played, which was probably around 45 minutes (I idled for its 7 card drops).”
    • “Runs great on Linux.”
    • “The game save function is apparently really buggy on build 3.03 because I lost all my ships and upgrades when I quit the game.”
    • “There were a couple of graphical glitches I encountered, one such being missiles staying on screen after a level ended, and remaining static during the next level.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is mixed; while some players report smooth performance without bugs, others criticize it for poor design choices, particularly regarding ship reload rates, which hinder gameplay and require early upgrades to manage enemy challenges effectively.

    • “The game runs smoothly, and I didn't encounter any bugs.”
    • “You're going to notice early on that your performance is hamstrung by the fact that all of your ships have an absolutely abysmal reload rate. The only way to keep up with the increasing onslaughts from enemies is to upgrade your clip sizes and reload rates to the max as early as possible.”
    • “A poorly optimized game overall.”
    • “You're going to notice early on that your performance is kind of hamstrung by the fact that all of your ships have an absolutely abysmal reload rate. The only way you're going to remotely keep up with the increasing onslaughts that the enemies throw at you is to upgrade your clip sizes and reload rates to the max as early on as you can. And when I say reload rate, I don't mean the reload rates for your main gun, which you cannot upgrade by any means.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a lighthearted and humorous tone, with witty dialogue that adds charm without overshadowing its straightforward gameplay. While the plot is minimal, the humor keeps the experience engaging and prevents it from becoming tedious. Overall, the humor complements the arcade-style sensibility of the game.

    • “Otherwise simple game, quite funny, short enough to not become boring.”
    • “The funny part is:”
    • “Some humorous dialogue aside, there really isn’t much to the game’s plot, and with good reason. Battle group embraces an old arcade style sensibility and is really all about the gameplay.”
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Battle Group 2 is a arcade shooter game.

Battle Group 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Battle Group 2.

Battle Group 2 was released on June 13, 2014.

Battle Group 2 was developed by Bane Games.

Battle Group 2 has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Battle Group 2 is a single player game.

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