Fieldrunners 2
- January 10, 2013
- Subatomic Studios LLC
- 20h median play time
FIELDRUNNERS 2 IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST TOWER DEFENSE GAMES I'VE EVER PLAYED.
Get on Steam"Fieldrunners 2" is a challenging tower defense game with upgraded weapons and tactical strategies. Defend against waves of enemies by strategically placing towers and traps on various maps. With multiple game modes, including a cooperative mode, and numerous levels, this game offers hours of addictive gameplay.
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Reviews
- Fieldrunners 2 is a fun and addictive tower defense game with a variety of towers and strategic gameplay that keeps players engaged.
- The game features charming graphics and well-balanced levels, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced players.
- It offers a good amount of content with multiple difficulty levels and unlockable towers, providing a satisfying challenge for tower defense fans.
- The game has a grindy progression system, requiring a significant amount of time to unlock towers and upgrades, which can be frustrating for some players.
- There are concerns about the game's monetization tactics, including pressure to link social media accounts for in-game rewards.
- Some players find the gameplay repetitive and feel that the enemy variety is lacking, leading to a less engaging experience over time.
- graphics14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their colorful, crisp quality and significant improvement over previous iterations, while others criticize them as generic and aimed at a younger audience. Some players note that the visuals are charming and well-animated, contributing positively to the overall experience, though issues like long load times and occasional crashes detract from the performance. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point for some, but not universally appreciated.
“The best tower defense game with really good graphics and simple game mechanics!”
“The graphics and characters (towers, soldiers, vehicles, etc) are colorful, crisp, and a huge improvement over Fieldrunners 1.”
“Fieldrunners 2 has fantastic graphics and has really good challenge.”
“I also thought the graphics looked aimed at children rather than adults.”
“Generic cartoony graphics don't even attempt to hide the lack of originality or character, but still somehow the game has long load times even on a 2500k @ 4ghz, GTX 780, 16GB DDR3, and SSD.”
“As a fond liker of tower defense games, I give it every chance, more than I should in this case. It's a cheap, poorly built game, screaming of being on a free-to-play market. As for the graphics, well, if they didn't cause so much lag, I might say they were decent; as for the game, it's a waste of anyone's time.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this tower defense game is praised for its impressive graphics and variety of mechanics, including different modes and a semi-open enemy pathing system that adds depth. However, some players criticize the slow pace and grind-heavy mechanics, which detract from creativity and engagement. Overall, the sequel enhances the experience with new features and polish while maintaining a rewarding unlockable system.
“The best tower defense game with really good graphics and simple game mechanics!”
“It's nice to see gameplay improve like this from one installment to the next.”
“A semi-open enemy pathing mechanic makes this game exceptional.”
“That means there aren't many functions, everything is really big and the gameplay is very slow.”
“Beyond the simplistic mobile approach and total lack of creativity, competency, or imagination, the worst failing of Fieldrunners 2 is that it's built entirely around the worst tower defense grind mechanics you can imagine, and they're all hidden invisibly underneath a layer of flash/mobile simplicity.”
“Enemy re-pathing isn't always consistent and can lead to difficulty designing mazes at harder levels that limit your design by introducing new level mechanics or obstacles.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging, featuring a variety of missions and unique enemies, but it suffers from lengthy mission durations and repetitive gameplay in endless mode. Players can expect around 20-25 hours to complete the basic story, with over 100 hours needed to unlock all towers and achieve full completion. The inclusion of puzzle maps and diverse challenges adds depth, making it a solid experience for tower defense enthusiasts.
“There are puzzle maps too and a lot more story and special unique enemies like a legendary panzer and even the Hindenburg.”
“As a tower defense game, this is brilliant; there are loads of towers, lots of replayability as harder difficulties are almost impossible without some of the later locked towers, 25 missions across multiple modes including some which really get you thinking.”
“Good game at first, but after you do all missions, the endless level is so repetitive.”
“Basic story at casual difficulty will take around 20-25 hours to complete, but will take around 100 hours+ to unlock all the towers and get three stars on all maps...if not more.”
“The first flaw is a long duration of missions.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability due to diverse tower placement options, multiple difficulty levels, and a variety of missions that encourage experimentation. However, some users express disappointment with the lack of replayability in certain aspects, suggesting that not all players may find it engaging over time.
“The maps also allow the player a ton of freedom when it comes to tower placement, thereby allowing the player to try numerous layouts and configurations, which, in my opinion, also increases the replayability.”
“An incredibly replayable, engaging, and entertaining tower defense game that just absorbs whatever time you have to feed it.”
“As a tower defense game, this is brilliant. There are loads of towers and lots of replayability, as harder difficulties are almost impossible without some of the later locked towers. There are 25 missions across multiple modes, including some that really get you thinking.”
“I can't really recommend a game that offers so little replayability.”
“The maps also allow the player a ton of freedom when it comes to tower placement, thereby allowing the player to try numerous layouts and configurations which, in my opinion, also increases the replayability.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its pleasant quality and strong fit with the overall gameplay experience, enhancing the enjoyment of the challenging levels and beautiful graphics. Players find it to be a significant aspect that contributes to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
“It consists of all great features: it is single-player, it makes you think exactly where to put each tower (and when to use an item), the music is nice to listen to, and this game is much fun in general.”
“It's a very good game with challenging level designs, beautiful graphics, and nice music.”
“The music fits the game very well.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively incorporates humor through elements like the polymorph tower that transforms enemies into sheep and cattle, adding a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Players appreciate the blend of "old-school" sarcastic humor with strategic depth, making it a fun and engaging tower defense experience. Overall, the humor enhances the casual gaming atmosphere while complementing the game's mechanics.
“They've managed to insert some humor into the game as well, such as the polymorph tower that changes the enemy into sheep and cattle!”
“A true fun game, great graphics, 'old school' sarcastic humor, lots of different strategies depending on your various selections of weapons and positioning of towers... well, what more could you ask from a tower defense game?”
“Just epic pro tips, humor, fun, casual game.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn criticism for requiring players to connect social media accounts for free access, which feels like forced advertising. Additionally, the absence of microtransactions on PC, while still heavily promoting them in mobile markets, has led to perceptions of a grind designed to push players towards spending money, contributing to a negative overall experience.
“And if you don't want to invest money, you have to connect it to Facebook and Twitter, which I don't appreciate. It feels like you're being indirectly forced to do some 'free advertising' for the game.”
“Obviously aimed at mobile money markets with microtransactions removed for PC, this is definitely the worst tower defense game I've played in several years.”
“I get that the game is designed to grind purely to drive microtransactions, but I rebel against this negative approach to game design.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, particularly criticizing the current coin-earning system that makes unlocking content feel tedious and frustrating.
“The way you earn coins needs to be reworked because, at the moment, it takes a huge amount of time (aka grinding) to unlock anything.”
“Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making the game less enjoyable.”
“The amount of time required for grinding is excessive and detracts from the overall experience.”
