G2 Fighter
- October 12, 2018
- 一寸光年G2工作室
G2 Fighter is a top-down shooter ARPG with a low poly style, offering a grand world to explore and immersive yourself in. Experience fast-paced combat with a variety of weapons, including firearms and melee options, and engage in challenging battles against countless enemies. With diverse equipment that drops randomly, you can strengthen your character and engage in the main storyline to unlock the truth behind the chaos. Please note that recent updates may result in the loss of saved data, which the developers plan to address with compensation.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of gameplay styles, including ARPG, driving, and mini-games, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- Voice acting and humor are well-executed, adding charm to the characters and story.
- Despite its low-poly graphics, the game has depth and a surprising amount of content, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.
- The developers have seemingly abandoned the game, with no updates or communication for an extended period, leading to concerns about its future.
- Co-op functionality is severely lacking, with many players unable to connect or find matches, making it feel like a false advertisement.
- The game suffers from balance issues, particularly with weapons and loot, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- story32 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of cliche 90s storytelling and humorous elements that some players find entertaining, while others deem it mediocre and confusing. Players embark on missions to reclaim wastelands from various factions, with side quests providing additional lore and rewards, though the narrative can feel disjointed and overly reliant on memes. Overall, while the story may not be the main draw, it offers enough intrigue and character interactions to keep players engaged amidst the action-oriented gameplay.
“It made the story much easier to get immersed into.”
“From the fleshed out lore, easy to follow backstory, character progression, all the interactions with the waifus, the different weapon types, the entirety of stats and how they change the core gameplay, all the way to the jokes and references to other video games and media.”
“Interesting storyline with twists.”
“With cliché 90s style storytelling, it's the type of game you don't need to think critically: just shooting enemies, taking side quests, driving from town to town, farming legendary items, playing fighting mini-games, changing costumes, and watching pretty girls.”
“As much as story can be unimportant for this genre, I found the one proposed in G2 Fighter overly filled with mediocre humor and memes; the janky English translation quality doesn't help with that either.”
“The story is confusing; I even skipped some parts, but it mainly revolves around Bern Pierron (the protagonist) trying to discover the truth behind something.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of G2 Fighter is a blend of various mechanics, including traditional loot-based ARPG elements, open-world exploration, and unique mini-games that enhance combat and character progression. While it introduces innovative features like the "gene fusion" mechanic and diverse gameplay styles, it is somewhat hindered by limitations in skill combinations and balance issues. Overall, players appreciate the variety and creativity in gameplay, despite some areas needing improvement.
“I'm 11 hours in, and it's still introducing me to new mechanics and large unexplored areas.”
“At the core, this title plays out as a standard loot-based ARPG, but it aims to give some spice to the base formula by introducing uncommon gameplay choices and variations, such as skills being learned and upgraded from books rather than with points after leveling, open world vehicle exploration, and various mini-games such as Street Fighter-style combat sessions or accuracy-based challenges.”
“+ Good gameplay variety thanks to mini-games, open world exploration, and unusual progression mechanics.”
“Overall, G2 Fighter is a decent ARPG that tries a lot to innovate with novelty mechanics and progression systems over the base formula, but only partially succeeds and is also held back by debatable balance and design decisions.”
“Only one combat and one movement skill can be actively equipped, preventing skill combinations completely, which is a core ARPG mechanic.”
“The gameplay, as I said, is killing zombies, red guys, robots, etc. They are all pretty weak, but come in masses.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players expressing disdain for the low-poly, "Roblox-like" aesthetic, while others appreciate the depth and detail in the art style, including comic and anime influences. Despite the simplistic visuals, many users noted that the animations and overall graphical presentation are well-executed and contribute positively to the gameplay experience. Overall, while the graphics may not appeal to everyone, they are complemented by engaging narrative elements and solid performance.
“Don't let the low poly graphics fool you; there is more depth in the game than you would expect.”
“An art style that doesn't skimp on detail but doesn't try to be in your face about it.”
“Amazing graphics, animations, sounds, and effects.”
“I hate Roblox-like graphics and, in turn, thought I'd hate any games with these graphics. I was right.”
“In closing, I hate Roblox-like graphics.”
“Tl;dr: A frustration to play through that offers nothing new to the top-down shooter genre besides using Chinese cartoon portraits and Minecraft graphics... don't buy even at $15... wait for a sale... for an early access title?”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious voice acting and clever references, particularly to "The Witcher." While some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, with instances of mediocre jokes and janky translations, many enjoyed the overall comedic tone reminiscent of games like "Borderlands 2." Overall, the game delivers a mix of funny moments and engaging dialogue that enhances the experience.
“The voice acting is hilarious, and the Witcher references are awesome.”
“I've laughed out loud so many times while my roommate is trying to watch Netflix.”
“It's been a very long time since I've played something like this; it has that Borderlands 2 feel, with so much loot, satisfying combat, and some added silly humor.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as generic and uninspired, lacking the depth that music enthusiasts might seek. While it incorporates various styles like 80s synthwave and medieval themes, it ultimately fails to leave a lasting impression, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, poor translations in the game further diminish its appeal.
“The music features a blend of 80s, cyberpunk, Blade Runner, synthwave, medieval, scary, and cowboy themes reminiscent of Grim Dawn.”
“Music is generic, so music enthusiasts won't miss much with this game. The terrible translations for summaries, books, and logs just detract from the whole experience. I get the 'English is not my first language' thing, but really, this isn't even trying.”
“Music is generic, so music enthusiasts won't miss much with this game. The terrible translations for summaries, books, and logs just detract from the whole experience. I get the 'English is not my first language' thing, but really, this isn't even trying.”
“Music is generic, so music enthusiasts won't miss much with this game. The terrible translations for summaries, books, and logs just detract from the whole experience. I get the 'English is not my first language' thing, but really, this isn't even trying.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is reminiscent of classic 90s titles, focusing on repetitive tasks like defeating enemies, completing side quests, and farming for legendary items. While it captures the nostalgic feel of grinding for gear, players find that the exploration of skills is limited, requiring extensive grinding through missions and random drops to fully understand their mechanics. Overall, it offers a familiar yet somewhat shallow grinding experience.
“Absolutely a throwback to the old days of grinding for that one item that you want to complete your loadout that isn't truly necessary but you want so badly.”
“A mode that seems to take those grinding concepts from games like Diablo, Destiny, Borderlands, and The Division.”
“However, the skills were not properly explored, meaning that the only way to find out how these skills worked was only through grinding missions, random drops, or purchasing from merchants as these are the only possible ways to test them out.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, G2 Fighter offers excellent value with high-quality content and humor, though it could benefit from some localization optimizations. Players have noted improvements in performance, particularly with reduced volume light consumption, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“For its price, G2 Fighter is providing exceptional content, great humor, and with a few fixes (mostly localization optimizations), it could be an even better game.”
“Reduced the consumption of volumetric light, resulting in improved performance.”
“For its price, G2 Fighter is giving you gold content, gold humor, and with a few fixes (mostly localization optimizations), it could be a generally great game.”
“Reduced the consumption of volumetric light, improved performance.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express concern about the potential introduction of microtransactions, hoping that the game will avoid unnecessary monetization strategies that could detract from the overall experience.
“I only hope they don't add stupid microtransactions.”