Cubemen 2

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Cubemen 2 is a 3D strategy game featuring fast-paced action and multiple game modes, such as CTF, Skirmish, and Territory. Compete in online multi-player battles with up to 6 players or engage in single-player campaigns and user-generated levels. The game includes a level editor for creating your own challenges and supports offline play with locally stored levels. Key features include various game modes, online multi-player and rankings, and a level editor.

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Reviews

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Cubemen 2 offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original game, combining tower defense and real-time strategy elements in a fun and engaging way.
The game features a robust level editor that allows players to create and share their own maps, adding significant replay value.
Players appreciate the variety of game modes and unit types, which encourage strategic thinking and provide multiple ways to approach challenges.

Many players find the campaign mode lacking in depth and challenge, often describing it as boring and repetitive.
The multiplayer aspect is criticized for being nearly dead, limiting the game's appeal for those looking for competitive play.
Some users report issues with unit balance and AI behavior, leading to frustration with gameplay mechanics that feel unpolished or overly simplistic.

gameplay
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its smooth mechanics, unit upgrades, and strategic depth, while others criticize the clunky controls and lackluster tutorial. Overall, it offers a unique blend of tower defense and creep spawning elements, but the execution may leave some players feeling frustrated.
- “The gameplay is amazing; you can move units around after placement and upgrade each unit. When a unit is upgraded, its health is fully restored (units do not regenerate health).”
- “The developers really made improvements all around, from the menus to the characters, to gameplay and modes. Definitely worth the buy; I would love to see more people playing again.”
- “This game merges tower defense and general 'creep spawning' gameplay together to create a relatively unique experience.”
- “Gameplay - 2/5 - deadly boring.”
- “The controls are clunky, the mechanics are not that workable, the tutorial is okay but doesn't explain the options and menu, you have to fumble around to try and figure it out.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its great techno soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly in team-based maps. However, some users noted the absence of the epic menu music found in the original Cubemen. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant complement to the game's themes and features.
- “Great soundtrack, great gameplay, and just amazing.”
- “This game also has an awesome techno soundtrack.”
- “It's an absolute must-have to play team-based maps with friends, and the themes, map editor, and soundtrack complete it.”
- “It does not have the epic menu music like in the original Cubemen.”
- “The soundtrack is lacking and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
- “The music feels repetitive and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as plain but functional, serving as a backdrop to a well-balanced logic game with diverse puzzle solutions. While Cubemen 2 offers slightly improved visuals over its predecessor, it remains an average tower defense experience.
- “Behind the plain-looking graphics lies an excellent logic game with perfect balance and multiple ways to solve each puzzle.”
- “Cubemen 2 still plays as an okay tower defense style game, with slightly better visuals this time around.”
- “Not really expanding much off the first game, Cubemen 2 still plays as an okay tower defense style game, with slightly better visuals this time around.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users noting a lack of narrative cohesion and depth, describing the campaign as a series of disconnected missions with no engaging storyline. Overall, it receives a low rating, indicating significant dissatisfaction with its storytelling elements.
- “The campaign is just mission after mission with no story, random levels, and increasing wave numbers.”
- “Story - 1/5 - does it have any story?”
stability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on Linux, indicating a high level of stability on that platform.
- “Runs great on Linux.”
- “The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
optimization
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the optimization of the game is somewhat lacking, particularly with higher-cost units, where the cost-to-performance ratio feels unbalanced.
- “The cost/performance ratio is slightly unbalanced for the higher-cost units.”
- “The optimization of resources in the game allows for strategic planning and efficient gameplay.”
- “I appreciate how the game encourages players to find the best combinations for maximum efficiency.”
- “The cost/performance ratio is a bit out of balance for the higher-cost units.”
- “Optimization feels lacking, especially when it comes to resource allocation.”
- “The game struggles with performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.”