Flotilla 2
- August 17, 2018
- Blendo Games
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Flotilla 2" is a space-themed, turn-based strategy game where players control a fleet of ships in tactical combat. Engage in ship customization, explore the galaxy, and complete randomly generated missions in this unique and challenging sequel. With a focus on emergent storytelling, each playthrough offers a new and exciting adventure.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus VR
Reviews
- The game offers a charming and elegant execution, with visuals that are enhanced in VR, making it a fun experience.
- Gameplay is intuitive and fits well within the VR environment, allowing players to control their fleet in a strategic manner.
- The game features a large number of well-designed missions and a scenario editor, providing a good amount of content for players to enjoy.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks essential features like camera control, making it difficult to play in a room-scale setup.
- There are significant issues with movement and mission selection, including the inability to reset position and cumbersome menu interactions.
- The absence of a campaign or overarching story, along with unclear controls and a lack of tutorials, detracts from the overall experience.
- story34 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game features 100 well-designed scripted missions but lacks an overarching story or campaign, offering only individual scenarios that can become repetitive after a while. Players miss the worldbuilding and narrative depth found in previous titles, as there is no way to pause or exit missions, which detracts from the overall experience. While the missions are addictive, the absence of a cohesive storyline leaves a significant gap for those seeking a richer narrative.
“There are 100 missions in this game, and they seem well designed.”
“The game consists of 100 scripted missions and a custom mission editor.”
“There are a lot of missions (100, I think), but the previous game had a campaign to link the fights together and made you more attached to your ships as they had to survive between fights.”
“There's no story or campaign, it's just scenario after scenario (I think 100), with increasing difficulty.”
“The only downside is that there is no overarching story or campaign.”
“If you're looking for story or some of the classic Blendo games' worldbuilding they've become known for, you won't find much of it here.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly enjoyable and well-suited for VR, featuring simplified mechanics reminiscent of the first Flotilla, which enhances tactical play. With around 5 to 8 hours of content across 100 levels, it offers straightforward controls that are easy to grasp, requiring only one button and allowing players to navigate the combat area for improved situational awareness. Fans of the original Flotilla will likely appreciate the refined mechanics and immersive experience.
“The gameplay mechanics and controls make perfect sense in VR and make this game superior to Flotilla 1.”
“Straightforward gameplay translates to awesome tactical play!”
“The mechanics are so simple to pick up that the game only needs one controller with one button to play, and literally being able to walk through the combat area provides a whole new level of situational awareness.”
“Otherwise, it has similar simplified game mechanics as the first Flotilla, so if you liked the first one and don't mind some VR limitations, this is fine.”
“I mean there are a hundred levels, so at least 5 hours of gameplay, probably 8.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is predominantly classical, enhancing the epic feel of space battles and creating an immersive atmosphere. Reviewers praise the use of minor-key compositions that complement the tactical gameplay, making players feel as though they are part of a grand space odyssey. Overall, the soundtrack is described as excellent and fitting for the game's theme.
“The music is excellent as well.”
“Music is also really great because it makes you feel like you are in some kind of epic space odyssey that merges with the movement.”
“However, you will find a simple to learn yet complex to master tactical space combat simulator set to classical piano music.”
“The game features minor-key classical music during space battles, which can feel out of place.”
“The turn-based combat unfolds slowly, with ships firing at each other while classical music plays in the background, creating a disjointed experience.”
“While the game is a tactical space combat simulator, the choice of classical piano music feels mismatched and detracts from the overall atmosphere.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their engaging and enjoyable presentation, particularly in VR, which enhances the overall experience. Many users appreciate the nostalgic throwback to Homeworld, making it a worthwhile purchase for its price.
“The visuals are made much more fun in VR; for the small price tag, it's a good pickup.”
“Visuals are great and a good throwback to Homeworld.”
“Visuals are great and a good throwback to Homeworld.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is hindered by the sensitivity of the index controller, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences as players struggle to manage abilities effectively. This technical issue detracts from the overall emotional engagement with the game.
