Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity
- February 1, 2019
- Prasius
"Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity" is a 2D platformer with story and challenge modes, featuring 50+ levels, epic boss battles, and hidden collectibles. The game supports up to 4-player co-op, both online and local, and has a robust in-game editor with workshop support. With over 30 achievements and unlockable content, players must persist to uncover all the secrets of the mysterious Traplands. The game was previously available in Early Access for direct feedback from players.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and challenging platforming experience, especially enjoyable when played with friends.
- Level design is improved compared to the first game, with new mechanics and a variety of traps that enhance gameplay.
- Completing levels provides a rewarding sense of achievement, making the frustration worthwhile.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, desync in multiplayer, and inconsistent movement mechanics.
- Some levels are perceived as unfair or frustrating, leading to excessive deaths and potential anger issues.
- The final boss fights are poorly designed and detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay62 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Bloody Trapland 2" is characterized by a mix of enjoyable mechanics, such as wall jumping and sliding, which enhance the platforming experience, though some players find these new features challenging to master. While the game is praised for its fluidity and satisfying progression, it also faces criticism for repetitive elements, frustrating boss battles, and occasional bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, it offers a fun and challenging platforming adventure, especially in multiplayer, but may induce frustration for some players.
“The gameplay is very fluid and nothing really strange happens under normal conditions.”
“Bloody Trapland 2 introduces new awesome mechanics like wall jumping, slides, and air-dashes, making the game even more fun than it was before.”
“The game is challenging and can be satisfying with good mechanics that feel rewarding.”
“❌ Repetitive and artificially prolonged gameplay.”
“The game is really fun and challenging, I enjoy all of it except for the bosses. The bosses add mechanics that are never in the levels and feel really out of place, adding so much unnecessary frustration to the game.”
“This game is actually pretty bad compared to the first one. Not to mention all the glitches and bugs; half the map design doesn't make any sense, and there's no good direction for new mechanics.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of Bloody Trapland 2 are generally praised for their charming 2D art style and overall upgrades from the first game, enhancing the visual fidelity and gameplay experience. However, some players have noted issues with frame rates and hitbox visuals, as well as minor blurriness in character designs, which detracts from the overall quality. Despite these concerns, many reviewers appreciate the improvements and the game's aesthetic appeal.
“The game offers very nice graphics and the in-game music is good, with almost zero random events that kill you like in most platformers.”
“Upgraded visuals, movement set, boss battles, and overall fidelity of the game make Bloody Trapland 2 feel like a nice sequel to the first.”
“Bloody Trapland 2 is a great platformer with better graphics, a lot of new mechanics, and improved blood physics compared to the first one.”
“The graphics options in the menu also do nothing (why give me an option for 144fps if your resolution options only allow for 119hz??).”
“It was offputting at the start and no graphics options helped whatsoever.”
“However, some levels are plagued by frame-perfect jumps that just feel random with the state of the fps and general janky visuals on the hitboxes.”
- stability22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, bugs, and lag, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players appreciate the game's potential and responsiveness to bug reports, many express frustration over the frequent technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game appears to be plagued by stability problems, especially for those playing cooperatively.
“The last non-secret boss fight is buggy as hell in multiplayer, but playing with friends this game is absolutely amazing for the price.”
“Many glitches are presented in the game that ruined my experience.”
“Too buggy, too laggy in coop.”
- music18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the cheerful soundtrack and top-notch sound design, while others criticize it as a downgrade from the previous installment, describing it as mediocre or boring. Overall, the soundtrack is noted to enhance the gameplay experience for some players, but it fails to impress others who expected more polish and variety.
“Sound and music design are top-notch and the controls very responsive.”
“With an excellent soundtrack and fun challenge, we've been playing nonstop.”
“This game is quite fun and I enjoy the cheerful music while I rage my head off!!”
“The music is definitely a downgrade to the first game, not great, not terrible.”
“Clunky controls, bad level design, boring music.”
“This lack of polish shows in almost every element of the game, visually Bloody Trapland 2 looks worse than its predecessor, the music is mediocre at best, the few new elements the game adds are executed horribly.”
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players highlighting its ability to create funny moments, especially when playing with friends. The janky hitbox mechanics contribute to the comedic experience, making it a source of laughter despite occasional frustration. Overall, the game is described as a delightful mix of silliness and fun, particularly appealing in multiplayer settings.
“The head hitbox is pretty janky but it leads to some pretty funny moments.”
“Funny silly little cat game :3”
“This is a fantastic and hilarious rage.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as cute and serviceable, though not particularly unique or special. While it lacks a direct connection to its predecessor, it includes various story elements that enhance the overall experience, making it more accessible for players with less platforming experience. However, some reviews note the absence of a significant narrative.
“There's a bunch of story-based elements that add to the experience.”
“The story, while not really special or unique, is serviceable.”
“Cute little story.”
“This game has less 'cheap deaths' than the first, and especially for people who don’t have that much platforming experience, they should definitely select Bloody Trapland 2, since there is no story connection to the first game whatsoever.”
“☑ no story”
“There's a bunch of story-based things that add to the experience.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes strong emotions, with many expressing that it made them cry. The emotional impact seems to stem from the game's narrative and design choices, which resonate deeply with players.
“It made me cry.”
“It made me cry.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from notable optimization issues, with players reporting stuttering and hitching during key moments such as teleportation and event triggers, even on capable hardware. This has led to frustration, as the game's demands are not particularly high.
“There were some performance issues at points. I experienced stuttering and hitching when going through teleporters and when triggering buttons or events. I've got a nice computer, and the game isn't anything crazy in terms of power demands, so that was a bit annoying.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
"Bloody Trapland 2" offers significant replayability through time trials for level completion and an in-game editor that allows players to create custom scripts and prefabs, enhancing the game's longevity and creative potential. The addition of these features, which were absent in the first game, suggests a promising future for varied gameplay experiences.
“Has replayability in that you can try beating levels for a best time.”
“With an in-game editor that the first game lacked, Bloody Trapland 2 has a lot of replayability potential in the future as you can also create your own scripts and create your own prefabs coming out in future updates.”
“With an in-game editor that the first game lacked, Bloody Trapland 2 has a lot of replayability potential in the future as you can also create your own scripts and prefabs coming out in future updates.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like it requires an extra life to manage effectively.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”