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Joyville 2

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72%Game Brain Score
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story, music
72% User Score Based on 96 reviews

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Joyville 2 is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by KudPlay Games and was released on December 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure where you explore a mysterious abandoned children’s camp across two parallel worlds—one magical and one terrifying. Uncover dark secrets and face twisted creatures as you search for your missing sister. Solve challenging puzzles and survive deadly traps in a haunting story that blends childhood wonder with horror.

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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • Significant improvement over the first game with better graphics, animations, and character designs.
  • The game features engaging environments and interesting mechanics, particularly the time travel aspect and the use of the rabbit plush.
  • The voice acting and overall atmosphere are well-received, contributing to a fun and immersive experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including glitches, lag, and crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
  • Puzzles and gameplay mechanics can be confusing and frustrating, particularly the rhythm game section, which many players found tedious and poorly implemented.
  • The story lacks clarity and depth, leaving players with more questions than answers and failing to provide a satisfying narrative progression.
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in this sequel shows notable improvement over the first game, with enhanced mechanics and engaging environments, though it still suffers from glitches and poorly functioning puzzles. While some players appreciate the new features like time travel and the bear and rabbit mechanics, others find the chase sequences frustrating and the horror elements lacking. Overall, the gameplay is solid but requires further refinement to fully realize its potential.

    • “Love this game so far, a bit better gameplay than from part 1, especially on the last boss. The storyline is pretty awesome; can't wait for more chapters.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, this is a huge improvement from the first game, easier to navigate and figure out where you need to go and what you need to do.”
    • “The duel reality mechanics are interesting; every corner of the environments and levels have enough surreal detail put into them to keep me engaged in exploring them, and I actually enjoyed the time I spent with each character I encountered.”
    • “Toss story that is poorly explained and confusing mechanics that should have never been added.”
    • “Glitchy mechanics: movable objects sometimes launched me around rooms unexpectedly.”
    • “The gameplay is very frustrating; it ruins the experience and takes you out of the game.”
  • story
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its potential and improvements over previous installments, while others criticize it for being poorly explained, confusing, and lacking depth. Although there are hints of interesting developments and character motivations, many feel that the narrative is vague and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more clarity and engagement. Overall, while there are elements that show promise, the execution of the story has left a significant portion of the audience dissatisfied.

    • “Overall, it's for sure an improvement for the Poppy Playtime clone, which was Joyville 1, and I can see the story going in more interesting places.”
    • “An interesting story that breaks quite a few tropes we've seen in mascot horror so far, and actually focuses on the personalities of the mascots!”
    • “The game tries to give you more story about what has happened to the world in this place.”
    • “The story (if you can even call it that) makes no sense, or it just wasn't presented well in the game.”
    • “Story is confusing and doesn't make any sense.”
    • “There are a few notes around the game with lore bits, but they don't really add much to the overall story.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received positive feedback for their vibrant, colorful, and trippy aesthetics, showcasing significant improvements over the first installment. While the visuals are praised as the standout feature, some users noted performance issues, particularly for those with outdated graphics cards. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a highlight, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Its a magnificent realistic mascot horror game with incredible and silly characters, beautiful colorful trippy graphics & cutscenes that look amazing.”
    • “The visuals in this chapter are easily the best part of the chapter.”
    • “Can be very laggy at times if you don't have an up-to-date graphics card.”
    • “The only thing about this game that I appreciated was the visuals.”
    • “The graphics have improved since the first chapter.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some praise the soundtrack as great and beautiful, many players criticize the rhythm mechanics for being poorly synchronized with the music, making the minigame feel tedious and frustrating. Overall, the disconnect between the music and gameplay detracts from the experience for several users.

    • “Great music”
    • “Soundtrack: not bad”
    • “The button press timing appears to be just made on their own with a full disregard to the music playing.”
    • “The music minigame is impossible to do.”
    • “Beautiful game, but the 'rhythm game' didn't remotely match the song/music and was just tedious and annoying; it nearly made me just quit.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a mixed bag; while it shows improvement over its predecessor, players report frequent glitches, stuttering, and occasional freezes that detract from the overall experience. Many find the gameplay enjoyable despite these issues, but the bugs, particularly in specific sections like the guitar hero-style gameplay and trampoline mechanics, indicate a need for further refinement.

    • “The game is a bit glitchy and stutters, and freezes for a couple of seconds at times, but it's not too bad overall.”
    • “The thing I hated the most was the glitches and lag.”
    • “The guitar hero type section with 'star' is difficult and buggy; it feels poorly rushed and implemented.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting severe performance issues, including lag and texture loading bugs, even on decent hardware. While the addition of DLSS aims to improve performance, many players find the overall optimization lacking, making the game feel unplayable for some.

    • “DLSS has now been added for better performance.”
    • “The optimization improvements have significantly enhanced the overall gameplay experience.”
    • “The game runs smoothly now, thanks to the recent optimization updates.”
    • “The game is horribly optimized, and I encountered bugs that caused more than half the asset textures not to load, showing the Unreal Engine default textures. I have a fairly decent PC, and it struggled to run on the lowest settings.”
    • “While I can tell the developer team put love and care into this game, it feels so poorly done and unoptimized to the point it's unplayable for my standards.”
    • “Performance issues: the game was very laggy at times.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its effectiveness in creating tension and delivering scares, with users appreciating the diverse environments. However, some players expressed a desire for more exploration of the game's lighter, joyful settings.

    • “Great atmosphere, and the scares were good too.”
    • “I also love the atmosphere across the environments.”
    • “Really enjoyed the atmosphere in this one; I just wish more time was spent in the joyful version of the in-game world.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and often horrifying characters, with voice actors clearly enjoying their roles, contributing to a unique and entertaining experience.

    • “The characters here are quirky, funny, and horrifying all at once, and I can tell the voice actors had a blast playing each one.”
    • “The humor is sharp and witty, making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining.”
    • “I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue and absurd situations throughout the game.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly criticizing the mismatch between the rhythm game mechanics and the accompanying music, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Beautiful game, but the 'rhythm game' didn't remotely match the song/music and was just tedious and annoying; it nearly made me quit.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I found the grinding mechanics to be frustratingly monotonous, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is viewed positively, with players appreciating the developers' genuine effort and care, contrasting it with other titles that feel like cash grabs. This game is seen as a significant improvement over its predecessor, which was criticized for lacking depth and authenticity.

    • “An insanely massive upgrade from the first game (which I didn't like as it felt soulless and like a cash grab).”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the character designs and animations, rating the overall character development at 7/10, indicating a positive but not exceptional experience.

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Joyville 2 is a action adventure game.

Joyville 2 is available on PC and Windows.

Joyville 2 was released on December 13, 2024.

Joyville 2 was developed by KudPlay Games.

Joyville 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Joyville 2 is a single player game.

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