Creeper World 2 Anniversary Edition

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Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition is a strategy game set in the 14th millennium, where you must combat a relentless enemy that flows and oozes through the terrain. Utilize advanced weapons, gravity manipulation, and your wit to fight this unyielding foe. Excavate terrain, discover techs, crystals, and other artifacts, and face a new mechanical enemy that also manipulates gravity. This edition includes two new soundtracks from the composer of Creeper World 3 and Particle Fleet. Deceptively simple yet amazingly deep, join the fight to save humanity now!

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Play Modes

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

Creeper World 2 Anniversary Edition screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 586 reviews

story50 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Creeper World 2 introduces a unique side-view perspective that adds depth to the gameplay, making it feel fresh and engaging.
The game features a variety of challenging missions and player-made levels, providing significant replay value and opportunities for creative strategies.
The mechanics of the game, including the ability to dig and manipulate terrain, enhance the strategic elements and keep the gameplay interesting.

The difficulty spikes significantly in the later levels, particularly level 13, which can lead to frustration and require excessive trial and error.
Some players feel that the game lacks the logistical depth of its predecessors, making it feel less engaging and more monotonous at times.
The graphics and user interface are considered outdated, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.

story
232 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
75%
3%
The story in the game is generally considered engaging, with a more robust narrative and character development compared to its predecessors, although some players find it cliché or less interesting than the third installment. While early missions are manageable and enjoyable, many reviewers note a significant difficulty spike in the later stages, particularly with mission 13, which can lead to frustration and numerous resets. Overall, the game is recommended for those who appreciate a blend of strategic gameplay and a compelling storyline, despite some criticisms regarding mission design and pacing.
- “The story is also far more robust with new characters and a lot more expansion into the lore of the game world and what we're dealing with.”
- “If you're looking for a unique and deep tower defense/RTS hybrid with a good, interesting, and unique story, then I highly recommend you buy it.”
- “The story's surprisingly good.”
- “The plot is dumber than in the first game, not as interesting mechanically, arguably worse presentation.”
- “The story missions are designed to simply be time-consuming, not challenging.”
- “Unfortunately, I will not be getting the backstory as the second last level is either broken or far beyond my capability to complete.”
gameplay
138 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
64%
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The gameplay in "Creeper World 2" offers a fresh perspective with significant changes, such as a side view that emphasizes gravity and introduces new mechanics, enhancing strategic depth compared to its predecessors. While some players find the gameplay engaging and satisfying, others criticize certain levels for being overly gimmicky or frustrating, leading to a mixed reception regarding difficulty and pacing. Overall, the game maintains the core mechanics of resource management and defense while expanding on them with innovative features, making it a compelling addition to the series.
- “Creeper World is a series with amazing gameplay, simple and elegant mechanics building to interesting levels, conflicts, and challenges.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is extremely satisfying, and the potential for strategy is even deeper than the first game.”
- “The gameplay is interesting, strategic, difficult, stressful, and satisfying.”
- “What I hate the most is levels with gimmicky mechanics and railroaded solutions which just waste your time with trial-and-error until you get them just right - no save/load functionality by the way, you made a misstep after a long setup - consider your time wasted.”
- “Creeper World 2 was an absolute blast to play through, but I was thoroughly enjoying it until one level, level 13: horror. It is a perfectly titled level because watching yourself fail over and over again has you come to the horrific realization that you are not going to be able to finish what is otherwise an extremely fun game. This level ruins the flow of the entire game and kills the storyline because now I am no longer able to proceed through the rest of the game and have now paid money to play half a game because of a frustrating game mechanic.”
- “As with the first game, gameplay is repetitive, and multiplayer is non-existent which harms an RTS's longevity.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many noting their simplicity and dated appearance, especially considering its origins as a flash game. While some players appreciate the nostalgic pixel art style and the strategic depth it complements, others find the visuals tedious and lacking in appeal. Overall, the focus on gameplay over graphics is acknowledged, with many agreeing that the game remains enjoyable despite its visual shortcomings.
- “The anniversary edition includes new and brighter unit graphics, increased resolution background images, as well as a great deal of strategic depth and complexity.”
- “The game offers some nice graphics and environments; although there are some ugly glitches here and there, it is pleasant all the same and has a really great aesthetic.”
- “Its focus on simple graphics but compelling gameplay gives you hours of challenge.”
- “I wasn't impressed by CW2's mechanics or graphics.”
- “The graphics are not great, even for when it was new.”
- “Worst of all, while I enjoy that there are now portraits for NPCs and such, overall the art style doesn't work for me.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
34%
9%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many praising the soundtrack as amazing and fitting, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. While some users noted a limited number of tracks, they found the music to be a significant improvement over the previous installment, providing a relaxing backdrop that keeps players engaged. However, a few critiques mention that the music settings could be better and that some tracks are less appealing.
- “The music is quite good, with new tracks made for the game compared to the flash version, and somehow I find myself not using my own music player to listen to something else.”
- “You’ll quickly get comfortable with the gameplay and the music is top notch good stuff!”
- “However this doesn’t really hinder the game, which is incredibly relaxing to play while jamming out to the awesome music.”
- “The music settings are as bad as the first part and the music is bad at times.”
- “You won't find many songs to listen to, but I did find them much better background noise compared to the droning in the first game.”
- “It certainly passes the indie game with a decent enough music threshold I have.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability, enhanced by its random map creator and the challenge of beating personal best times. Players appreciate the tactical depth and fresh mechanics that keep the experience engaging, despite its simplistic appearance. Overall, it is considered addictive and enjoyable for repeated playthroughs.
- “The appearance may seem more simplistic, but the gravity effects of having the creeper break through a wall or ceiling and pour at you... making tunnels dig dug style to try to gain power-ups or a geographical/height advantage, and the tactical, almost X-COM in some places sort of feel rather than the large scale strategic feel of 1 and 3 really was a fresh injection of life into an already very addictive and replayable game, adding another dimension to my appreciation of what the creator has done here.”
- “Good replay value as you try to beat your best times.”
- “There is a random map creator in both games, so the replayability is there, as long as you like it :)”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a blend of amusing surprises and frustrating moments, contributing to an entertaining experience. Players find joy in the game's strategic elements, especially when utilizing experimental equipment that can lead to hilariously overpowered scenarios. Overall, it is recommended for those who appreciate a mix of fun and challenge in their gameplay.
- “I won't ruin the surprise on that though, as it leads to some funny things and some really, really annoying things.”
- “There's so much you can do, and if you use the experimental equipment you can get really overpowered which is hilarious fun.”
- “If you like any other parts of Creeper Saga, it must be a buy for you; for others, I recommend it as an interesting and funny strategy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, often feeling forced to engage in busywork even after achieving victory. The clunky unit movement and lack of firing while moving contribute to the overall frustration, making some levels feel unnecessarily prolonged.
- “The only knocks are that often you get to a point where you've definitely won but you have to do a lot of busywork, and a couple of the levels are a bit tedious to finish because moving your units is clunky and they don't fire as they move.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that the combination of music, story, and gameplay creates an engaging experience that encourages repeated play.
- “The music, atmosphere, story, and gameplay all present a game that keeps me coming back.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance while others report issues such as frame rate drops and stuttering. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game features appealing graphics and environments, but users have reported occasional glitches that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the aesthetic remains enjoyable.
- “The game has a lot of potential, but frequent crashes and bugs make it frustrating to play.”
- “I love the concept, but the stability issues ruin the experience; I can't even finish a single session without it freezing.”
- “While the visuals are impressive, the constant lag and glitches detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.”