Green the Planet 2

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Green the Planet 2 is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Kikaku Damashii, Inc. and was released on September 1, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,740 reviews

graphics172 positive mentions

monetization217 negative mentions

Beautiful and charming pixel art with soothing ambient music that creates a relaxing atmosphere.
Engaging and satisfying gameplay loop with weapon upgrades, fusion system, and gradual greening of planets.
Non-intrusive, optional ads that blend into the game and provide meaningful boosts without forcing players.

Progression is slow and repetitive; upgrades and gameplay can feel tedious and grindy over time.
Lack of variety and meaningful content; few different planets, comets are sparse, and gameplay lacks depth.
Some bugs and technical issues including crashes, unclear tutorials, and confusing or missing upgrade explanations.

graphics
288 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming and beautifully crafted pixel art graphics that many users find visually pleasing and relaxing, with a nostalgic, retro aesthetic enhancing the calming gameplay experience. While the visuals are praised for their cute, simple design and smooth animations, some users report occasional graphical glitches and wish for more variety in graphics and effects. Overall, the graphics strongly contribute to the game's soothing atmosphere and aesthetic appeal, though a few feel the visual appeal may wear off due to repetitive gameplay.
- “The pixel art graphics in this game are among the best of any.”
- “I can genuinely play this for hours and not get bored; the growth system is subtle but still very much there, and the graphics and art are so enjoyable to look at.”
- “First and foremost: the graphics are stunning.”
- “I greatly enjoyed the game, but it had multiple issues with opening and launching, many times just staying on a black screen and forcing me to not only close out the app, but screen lock my phone in order to fix the graphical issue.”
- “Often times there are graphical errors with lingering after effects or lingering graphics from changing screens.”
- “Graphics are very crude, no tutorial, no explanation; after playing for about 20 minutes, it feels like I'm just tapping around randomly.”
monetization
239 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features minimal, non-intrusive, and optional ads that blend seamlessly into gameplay, often rewarding players with beneficial boosts, making the ad experience enjoyable rather than disruptive. In-app purchases, primarily for removing ads and speeding progression, are reasonably priced and not pushy, though some users report ads persisting after purchase and occasional ad loading issues. Overall, the monetization approach is praised for fairness, creativity, and respect for player choice, though reliance on ads for faster progression may frustrate some.
- “It's very peaceful and satisfying, there's absolutely zero lag, every single ad is opt-in and they rarely even prompt you, and the same goes for in-app purchases!”
- “No microtransactions to speak of, the aliens are cute and unique, and each planet is as interesting as the last.”
- “The in-app purchases are inexpensive and are worth it; support the creators!”
- “Even if you pay to remove the ads, the main dynamic still revolves around watching the skipped ads.”
- “But even though I've paid the max I can to remove ads, I'm still being shown ads randomly.”
- “I liked the game enough to purchase the booster/ad skip bundle to support the developers, but almost feel cheated because in between traveling to a new planet I'm still forced to watch advertisements.”
gameplay
175 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is simple, relaxing, and visually appealing with addictive mechanics and a charming upgrade system, making it a pleasant casual and idle experience. However, many users find it repetitive, slow-paced, and lacking depth or challenge, leading to boredom after limited progression. While the integration of ads is generally unobtrusive and the fusion mechanics add interest, the overall gameplay can feel minimalistic and grind-heavy for some players.
- “The gameplay loop is engaging, progression is reasonably paced and fun.”
- “An absolutely adorable game with incredible gameplay and mechanics, it would be cool if the developers could make it so you could change the volume of individual sounds though, but other than that it is fabulous.”
- “This game is amazing and the gameplay keeps you very engaged, I'm very happy with the amount of ads they choose to present for such an incredible game.”
- “Really beautiful game although there isn't much gameplay. Asteroids sometimes don't even come for a really long time. I cleared 3 planets and can't upgrade much of anything, and all you can do is just destroy asteroids, if they appear.”
- “There’s literally no gameplay.”
- “After a few planets the gameplay becomes bland.”
music
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming, relaxing, and soothing qualities, perfectly complementing the pixel art style and overall atmosphere. Many players find it peaceful and stress-relieving, though some mention the soundtrack can be repetitive and wish for more variety. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the game's tranquil and enjoyable experience.
- “Calming music, beautiful pixelated art style, and fun and interesting game design makes for an awesome experience that I will never forget.”
- “The game is really calming for me, the music is soothing and peaceful, the animation is cute and pretty, and you just take a break from your exhausting day while you make planets flourish with life.”
- “Top notch game, gameplay isn't what you would call exciting (don't get me wrong there are many times where this game is fun), yet the main selling point of this game for me is not that you get to explode meteors, but the music oh my god it's so calm, I could listen to it endlessly.”
- “Great graphics and music but it gets boring fast.”
- “Love this, unique, charming, music is annoyingly repetitive, love the option for changing up and fusing projectile styles, love how the ads blend into the theme of the game, aliens are cute, exploding comets/meteors is very satisfying, this is the game I was searching for.”
- “Awesome absolutely no complaints but the only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that you can't adjust the SFX or music volume. I still want to hear the SFX but just a little lower so I hear the music over the comet explosions.”
grinding
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is frequently described as tedious, slow, and repetitive, leading to a lack of meaningful progression or clear ending. While some players find the grinding relaxing or tolerable for a mobile game, many express frustration with the monotony and extended resource farming required. Overall, the grind detracts from the fun and can cause boredom after a short period.
- “The game itself is terribly tedious and slow, with very little in the way of actual gameplay.”
- “It doesn't seem to have an ending whatsoever, so it's just an endless farming, which gets boring after the first 5 hours.”
- “This is a little boring, it's just grinding with no storyline, no rewards, literally nothing even after completing a planet.”
story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is generally seen as simple and minimal, with many users wishing for a more developed and complex narrative, side quests, or character interactions to enhance engagement. While some appreciate the charming characters, subtle lore, and the relaxing atmosphere, others find the progression repetitive and lacking meaningful rewards or clear story direction. Overall, the story is enjoyable but would benefit from deeper content and more structured objectives.
- “I'm not entirely sure of what the developers intend on the message of the game/story of the game, but I think it's trying to help others or everyone and making not just our world (selves) better and beautiful, but others as well, and I really love that.”
- “You might think that this game is just about turning a planet green, at first yes but there is so much more: the characters, the story line (don't worry I won't spoil it for you) but best of all the lasers, oh my god the lasers...”
- “This game is a wonderful choice for when you have even a little spare time, even if you check in twice a day for five minutes, you can still make huge progress on the overall story.”
- “It'd be great if you made it a little more complicated and had some sort of storyline, and had some other goal than just getting planets.”
- “I just wished that the three little critters talked or we had a side quest of some sort.”
- “This is a little boring tbh. It's just grinding and no storyline, no rewards, literally nothing even though you have completed a planet.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated for its charming and funny writing, particularly in the descriptions of collected items and the quirky antics of adorable alien characters. Players find the witty lore, playful character animations, and humorous in-game notes engaging and a delightful complement to the relaxing gameplay. Overall, the lighthearted, cute humor adds to the game's charm and makes it an enjoyable, amusing experience.
- “The aliens are adorable, the notes in the logbook on the different items they find in asteroids are funny, the weapons can combine now, and the starbit collector-robots that carry over from planet to planet caught me off guard in the best way.”
- “On the surface it's a nice, pretty looking game with a charming art style and a cute sense of humor about collected foreign objects (where they guess as to what humans did with things).”
- “This game is very fun and a great time waster, the little bits of story and lore you can get is really interesting and funny.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being calm, relaxing, and nostalgic, often enhanced by soothing background music and a pleasing art style. While the atmosphere is generally immersive and enjoyable, some users feel that loud shooting sounds can occasionally disrupt the calming mood. Overall, the combination of music, visuals, and gameplay creates a satisfying and peaceful experience.
- “Great music in the background that reminds me a lot of Minecraft, and helps with the general atmosphere of the game!”
- “The art style, the atmosphere, everything is just nice.”
- “Neat little competitive game, great for just before bed, with a calming atmosphere and gameplay.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its wholesome, heartwarming atmosphere and charming pixel art, particularly its serene sci-fi ecology and beautiful planets. Players find it a soothing, addictive experience that provides a peaceful, emotionally satisfying escape.
- “I am very grateful that the devs made this beautiful, heart-warming game.”
- “Simple sci-fi ecology, so wholesome and satisfying!”
- “This game is very cute and wholesome, love the nature pixel art and how pretty some planets look when you come to revisit them.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences occasional freezing and buggy behavior, particularly with ads and during launch, though the music continues playing and these issues don't heavily impact gameplay for some users. While some players report stability problems and lag, others find the game smooth and glitch-free.
- “It plays the sounds, and the critters and gadgets fly into the ship, then freezes, but the music keeps playing.”
- “The add system seems a bit buggy; I waited until the countdown to add had finished but didn't get access to the add or the bonuses.”
- “Game is great, just super buggy and laggy.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable and easy to pick up, offering a decent initial experience, but its replayability is limited and could benefit from additional features to keep players engaged over time.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor performance optimization, leading to slow and laggy gameplay. Additionally, progression feels slow, which may impact overall enjoyment despite some moments of mindless fun.
- “It was alright, but with very poor performance.”