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Control Craft 2

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67%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
monetization, replayability
67% User Score Based on 152 reviews

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Control Craft 2 is a single player casual role playing shooter game. It was developed by Bacq Stellan and was released on February 15, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Control Craft 2 is a real-time strategy game where players must defend their base and gather resources to build an army. The game features a variety of units and structures to construct, as well as different enemies to fight against. Players can compete against AI or other players in multiplayer mode, with the ultimate goal of destroying the enemy base.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
monetization14 negative mentions
  • The game features simple yet addictive gameplay with intuitive controls that are easy to pick up.
  • It offers a fun and challenging experience with a variety of unit types and tactical options, making it engaging for casual play.
  • The visuals are colorful and effective, complemented by a decent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • The game is a low-effort mobile port that suffers from poor controls and lacks depth, making it feel unfinished.
  • It includes intrusive banner ads, which are unacceptable in a paid PC game, detracting from the overall experience.
  • Many features and upgrades are either locked or not explained, leading to frustration and a lack of meaningful challenge.
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by simple yet addictive mechanics, requiring tactical understanding and timing, especially during boss levels. While the drag-and-drop unit control is engaging, players may find the experience repetitive due to a lack of variety in maps and objectives. Some reviews highlight issues with controls and optimization, but overall, the game offers a decent strategy experience for casual gamers, despite some unfinished elements.

    • “The game features simple yet addictive gameplay, with players controlling their units by dragging and dropping them across the map.”
    • “While its lack of variety in maps and objectives may be a drawback, its simple yet addictive gameplay and well-designed visuals and sound make it worth a playthrough.”
    • “A decent interesting strategy for fans of casual games, a good gameplay, there is the possibility of development for the player and weapons, quite an acceptable price for its category, really worthy of your attention.”
    • “Horrible touch-oriented controls; the gameplay is already boring on the first level.”
    • “There are actual gameplay mechanics that do not work, rendering the game impossible to complete.”
    • “The 'talent tree' doesn't really tell you much about how it affects the gameplay.”
  • monetization
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, primarily due to the presence of intrusive banner ads reminiscent of mobile games, despite the game being a paid title. Users express frustration over the combination of a costly purchase and the inclusion of ads, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are links to other games by the developer in the main menu, further emphasizing the monetization focus.

    • “A mobile port, and if that wasn't bad enough, it has banner ads, just like on a phone.”
    • “This costs money, like physical cold hard cash and it's a trash port with banner ads.”
    • “Finally, the review section mentions ads: there appear to be ads to other games of this developer in the main menu.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and fitting soundtrack, which enhances the overall energy and enjoyment of gameplay. Players appreciate the sound design, noting that it includes satisfying sound effects and contributes to a relaxing yet dynamic experience. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect that complements the game's engaging levels and graphics.

    • “The sound design is also well-done, with satisfying sound effects and an upbeat soundtrack that adds to the game's overall energy.”
    • “A great game, you can spend a couple of hours going through, a lot of levels and great music accompanies your passage.”
    • “Music is nice and fitting.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are described as simple yet effective, featuring a clean and colorful design that enhances gameplay by making units and terrain easily distinguishable. While some players note a lack of variety in maps and objectives, the overall visual presentation is considered decent and contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The game's visuals are simple but effective, with a clean and colorful design that makes it easy to distinguish between different units and terrain types.”
    • “While its lack of variety in maps and objectives may be a drawback, its simple yet addictive gameplay and well-designed visuals and sound make it worth a playthrough.”
    • “The controls are good, the graphics are good, and it's pretty straightforward.”
    • “Graphics are decent.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is considered low, with many players noting that it can be completed in under an hour. While some find value in replaying the 24 levels for a short time, most agree that the experience becomes repetitive after just a few hours.

    • “Very disappointing, takes less than an hour to complete, low replayability.”
    • “Replayability is poor though, 3 hours and you're bored, but that's okay for the price.”
    • “Fair amount of replayability on the 24 levels, though you will be able to beat them all in an hour (but at the time of writing, I've over 9 hours of game time - so it's good value entertainment for less than the price of a pint of Guinness).”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. Additionally, it features a complex level selection system with a branching mission tree, enhancing the narrative experience.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally view grinding positively, particularly for game farming, as it allows for resource accumulation and character progression. This aspect is often seen as a rewarding experience for those who enjoy repetitive tasks to enhance their gameplay.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that users are questioning the game's stability, specifically regarding the presence of bugs, suggesting concerns about its overall performance and reliability.

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Control Craft 2 is a casual role playing shooter game.

Control Craft 2 is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Control Craft 2.

Control Craft 2 was released on February 15, 2016.

Control Craft 2 was developed by Bacq Stellan.

Control Craft 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Control Craft 2 is a single player game.

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