Hill Climb Racing 2

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Experience intense multiplayer racing action with epic stunts and challenges!

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 860 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

monetization422 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with a variety of vehicles and game modes to keep players engaged.
Graphics and gameplay mechanics are well-designed, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience.
The game offers a good balance of free-to-play elements, allowing players to progress without mandatory purchases.

The frequency and length of ads have increased significantly, often interrupting gameplay and frustrating players.
Progression can be slow, especially for new players, as unlocking vehicles and upgrades requires a lot of time or money.
The matchmaking system can be unfair, often pitting players against opponents with significantly better vehicles and upgrades.

monetization
448 mentions
3 % positive mentions
2 % neutral mentions
94 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency and length of ads, which often disrupt gameplay. Many players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every action, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the general consensus is that the current ad load is excessive and detracts from the enjoyment of the game, with calls for a more balanced approach or a one-time purchase option to remove ads entirely.
- “The gameplay is a massive improvement of an already amazing original; however, they unfortunately got greedy and made upgrading insanely difficult to promote in-game purchases.”
- “Amazing, little to no advertisements, no forced pop-ups, and it's not pay to win.”
- “Good app, I would recommend paying for no ads; it makes progressing much quicker.”
- “The amount of advertising is insane!”
- “Used to love this game, but the amount of ads is unforgivable... it's gotten to the point where doing a 4 race cup gives you ads between individual races.”
- “I would give it a 5 star but the overload of ads ruins the game.”
gameplay
55 mentions
55 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, engaging graphics, and smooth controls, making it enjoyable for players. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt the experience, with some feeling that the balance between gameplay and monetization has negatively impacted their enjoyment. Additionally, issues with vehicle balance and progression mechanics have been noted, suggesting that while the core gameplay is solid, improvements are needed in certain areas to enhance the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is actually really good, everything is perfect except the pop-up 'are you a robot?' which is reasonable because hackers might have to restart the play with a certain amount to get an inhuman score.”
- “Gameplay is fun, and definitely helps improve any boring time into a much more fun one.”
- “The intuitive controls and straightforward mechanics ensure that even newcomers can quickly get the hang of the game.”
- “Don't invest time in this gameplay; the latest version has doubled the amount of ads shown.”
- “I understand the need for ads, but having them after every race is excessive and really undermines the gameplay.”
- “So bad experience; overall gameplay is excellent, but ads after each single game make the whole rhythm trash.”
graphics
36 mentions
58 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their quality, vibrant colors, and smooth performance, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. Many users highlight the impressive design and optimization, noting that the visuals enhance both solo and multiplayer gameplay. However, a few critiques mention that the graphics may not appeal to everyone, particularly those who preferred the simpler, more colorful style of previous iterations.
- “Great graphics, fun solo play & team events!”
- “Awesome gameplay, physics and really beautiful graphics.”
- “The graphics are very well done, and the game is well optimized and runs very smoothly.”
- “The quirky graphics and light-hearted tone add to its charm, while the upgrade system gives a sense of progression.”
- “And very well done, for a 2D game, full of details in graphics and sounds and extremely smooth.”
stability
32 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous glitches, including issues with ads that freeze the app and gameplay bugs that disrupt the user experience. Players report problems such as vehicles continuing to move without input, freezing during timed events, and difficulties in purchasing items. While some users still enjoy the game despite these issues, many express frustration and a desire for improvements to enhance stability.
- “The game is enjoyable and would be more enjoyable if not for all the glitches.”
- “But it is full of glitches, cheaters, hackers, and mistakes.”
- “It's annoying enough as it is, but when the game freezes in the middle of a timed event and you lose one or more of your free tickets, it's really annoying.”
grinding
16 mentions
6 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
94 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, noting that recent changes have made it more tedious and time-consuming, often feeling like a job rather than enjoyable gameplay. While some appreciate the initial casual unlocks, many find the excessive grinding for upgrades and the reliance on ads to be overwhelming and detracting from the overall experience. The shift towards a more grind-heavy format has led to a decline in enjoyment, with players feeling stuck and bored by the repetitive tasks required to progress.
- “It's not very grindy in the beginning, and everything can be unlocked via casual gameplay, which makes it a lot more fun.”
- “They changed the team events to use more gems, removed tickets for special tracks, and require countless extra hours of grinding to get that 4th part.”
- “I've put over 3 days of playtime into this game, slowly grinding my way through 'daily challenges' and watching countless mandatory ads, all just to get one vehicle maxed out... and what happens?”
- “It's super tedious and frustrating.”
humor
8 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the game's humor to be a significant highlight, praising its quirky character designs, amusing gameplay elements, and the balance of skill and comedy. While many enjoy the humor throughout, some express frustration with the frequency of ads, which can detract from the fun. The underwater levels, however, are noted as a low point in terms of humor.
- “Hilarious and fun game!”
- “The character customizations, cars, upgrades, and styles are all quirky and funny, and the game isn't particularly pay to win either.”
- “It's the perfect mixture of testing your skills with just the right touch of humor with the bobblehead type characters and realistic physics.”
music
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its quality but expressing frustration over persistent issues with volume control. Users report that music often plays unexpectedly despite settings being turned off, particularly when transitioning between different environments, leading to instances of maximum volume that can be jarring. Additionally, some players feel that the background music detracts from the overall experience, especially when interrupted by ads.
- “Good graphics, great music, and smooth gameplay!”
- “Very good game... nice upgrade from the first one... I'm still enjoying it a lot... minus one star because the ads cut off my music.”
- “In one of the recent updates, when you go underground where there's lava present, it not only turns the music on, but somehow overrides the volume of your phone to maximum volume.”
- “My volume (music) is turned off (sound effects as well), but today on all of the ice tracks, music just turns on itself but only the first time after the environment is changed, for example, when going from ice to a lava/fire cave.”
- “If I pause the game and go to volume settings, both are turned off while music is still running.”
optimization
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's optimization. While some praise its smooth performance and impressive graphics, others report frame drops and a need for further optimization, particularly on devices with lower specifications. There are calls for more advanced modifications to enhance performance and address these issues.
- “The graphics are very well done, and the game is well optimized and runs very smoothly.”
- “What this game does so well is that it provides an incentive to keep playing to access a new map, to upgrade your car's performance, to buy the next faster vehicle and to own all the vehicles.”
- “Also add more advanced modification, thanks, and also optimization.”
- “The game is literally awesome, but it is too heavy and needs optimization because I am facing frame drops several times in a race. For your information, I have a 6GB RAM device (OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite 5G), but overall, the game is a masterpiece from Fingersoft.”
- “If they're automatically assigned, I haven't noticed any performance enhancements.”
- “I don't know why it's so difficult to get them, as it offers no performance gain in any area.”
story
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its grind-heavy structure, requiring players to complete daily quests and watch ads for rewards, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the introduction of features that interrupt mission momentum has frustrated players, leading to a less engaging narrative flow. Overall, the story is perceived as hindered by mechanics that prioritize time investment over narrative enjoyment.
- “There's no reason for certain adventure maps to be locked behind days or weeks of grinding adventure missions.”
- “Have to play the daily quest for the rewards because playing the adventure is not rewarding... also have to keep on watching ads for the reward.”
- “The newly added feature of being able to get another gadget or refill the ones you have during the current mission kills any speed momentum you have going during missions.”