Insane 2
- January 23, 2012
- Game Factory Interactive
Get on SteamIn Insane 2, players navigate a post-apocalyptic world as a skilled driver, battling enemy factions and completing missions in various vehicles. The game features a destructible environment, a variety of weapons, and an open-world structure that allows for exploration and discovery. With improved graphics and physics over the original, Insane 2 offers a thrilling and immersive experience for fans of vehicular combat and post-apocalyptic settings.
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Reviews
- Fun and nostalgic arcade racing experience reminiscent of classic games, with a variety of game modes and upgradeable vehicles.
- Great graphics and well-optimized performance, even on lower-end PCs, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
- Diverse and engaging gameplay with multiple modes, including capture the flag and knockout, making it a good choice for multiplayer fun.
- Significantly different from the original 1nsane, lacking depth in physics and damage modeling, which may disappoint fans of the first game.
- Frustrating AI behavior and some game modes, like Pursuit, can feel tedious and poorly implemented, detracting from the overall experience.
- Limited controller support, with many players unable to use their preferred input devices, leading to a less enjoyable gameplay experience.
- graphics20 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their appealing design and quality, often likening them to modern standards despite some elements feeling reminiscent of earlier gaming eras. The visuals are described as "juicy" and "shiny," contributing positively to the gameplay experience, while also running smoothly on older hardware. However, a few reviews suggest that while the graphics are decent, they may not elevate the overall experience significantly.
“The graphics are incredible.”
“Graphics look good though.”
“Great graphic, good handling of the vehicles and ingenious maps.”
“Graphics are more like 2010 or so.”
“Insane II stays true to the original with updated graphics.”
“Decent graphics.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and appealing graphics, with varied maps that keep the experience engaging. While the AI drivers perform well, some distractions may detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is fun and not overly challenging, reminiscent of titles like 1nsane and Smuggler's Run.
“Graphics look really great, AI drivers are good, maps and gameplay are very varied and never boring.”
“The graphical design is appealing, and the gameplay is fun.”
“The mechanics are simple.”
“And it distracts (and detracts) from the gameplay.”
“I was a huge fan of 1nsane, especially the bugs and gameplay, similar to Smuggler's Run.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the fast-paced and diverse tracks that enhance the racing experience, others find the soundtrack to be generic and repetitive. Overall, the music complements the gameplay but lacks originality.
“Very cool game, a lot of different tasks and car tuning, wonderful places to race, and awesome music.”
“Fast-paced, nice music, diversity with regimes, simple controls, challenging on higher levels.”
“The music is very generic and repetitive, which I understand that licensed songs cost money.”
“And let's not forget the soundtrack.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates strong stability, performing well even on low-end PCs and with Steam Play Proton on Linux. Players appreciate the diverse vehicle tiers, which enhance gameplay across various modes and maps.
“It runs great on low-end PCs too!”
“It runs great with Steam Play Proton on Linux, offering fun racing with different cool modes at its best!”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its entertaining game modes, such as "capture the flag," and the amusing effects produced by the questionable physics engine. Players find joy in the exhilarating racing and chaotic combat, often laughing at the comical crashes and rival antics. Overall, the game successfully blends thrilling gameplay with a lighthearted, humorous atmosphere.
“Many cool game modes like gate racing, next-gate racing, last out kills, and the absolutely hilarious 'capture the flag' hunt.”
“The physics engine has questionable reasoning sometimes, and hilarious effects follow.”
“Still the same exhilarating racing, still the brutal fighting to stay in control of the game, and still the hilarious viewpoints of your rivals flying over you as they roll to a crash.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its solid optimization, performing well on mid and low-end machines. However, it has received criticism for straying from the series' semi-realistic physics, resulting in overly simplistic driving mechanics and inadequate damage modeling.
“The game looks very satisfying and seems well optimized, running very well even on mid and low-end machines.”
“It strays too far from the semi-realistic physics for which the series became popular; driving on the rugged (or rather smooth) terrain is joylessly facile, and the damage modeling and effects on vehicular performance are poor.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often feeling that the AI is consistently outsmarting them, which adds to the challenge and annoyance of completing tasks.
“They're tedious and a pain to complete because the AI seems to always be five steps ahead of you.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its variety of modes, making it a decent and entertaining arcade racing experience.
“Decent and entertaining arcade racing game with various modes; replayability is high.”
