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Lazy Galaxy 2

81%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, stability
81% User Score Based on 266 reviews

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"Lazy Galaxy 2" is an idle/clicker game with base-building and real-time strategy elements, where you lead a lazy alien race to conquer the universe. The game features a hand-crafted campaign, custom maps for spatial conquest, and in-game achievements that unlock permanent research upgrades. You can choose to micro-manage battles or let the game idle while your decisions and upgrades shape the outcome. This game can be enjoyed without playing the first Lazy Galaxy.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 266 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions
  • The game features engaging gameplay with a mix of active and idle mechanics, allowing for both casual play and deeper strategy.
  • The humor and flavor text throughout the game add a charming and entertaining layer to the experience.
  • Visually appealing with a well-designed art style, the game offers a variety of mechanics and synergies that keep players interested.
  • Progression can feel slow and grindy, especially in the late game, leading to repetitive gameplay and frustration.
  • The combat system lacks depth and can become tedious, requiring constant player input to succeed.
  • Some players have reported bugs and performance issues, particularly on certain platforms, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is engaging for an idle game, featuring active elements like asteroid clicking and ship combat, but many players feel it lacks sufficient content and balance, especially at its price point. While some mechanics, such as cooking and synergies, introduce variety and encourage experimentation, they can also become tedious due to reliance on random drops and unbalanced upgrades. Overall, the game offers a solid experience for idle-clicker fans, with deeper mechanics emerging over time, but initial impressions may leave some players wanting more.

    • “Fun incremental game with nice support for both active and idle gameplay.”
    • “Creatively themed idle game with gameplay that feels well-balanced and genuinely satisfying active mechanics.”
    • “After 80 hours, the game is still throwing new mechanics at you.”
    • “There's just not enough content/mechanics at this price point for an idle game.”
    • “Not a bad thing for idle style games, but for the first 10 hours I was actually playing the game, I've already seen every mechanic.”
    • “It's a poorly thought out mechanic that ruins the game for me.”
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the polished and appealing art style, described as simple yet clean pixelated visuals. However, some users report serious graphics issues on the Mac version and note that the old-school aesthetic may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the artwork is highlighted as a standout feature, enhancing the game's replayability and charm.

    • “I love the graphics and the simple mechanics.”
    • “I like the art style; the graphics are probably the most polished bit of the game, which can be seen as a good or bad thing.”
    • “Not only is the artwork amazing but the replayability is huge!”
    • “Solid idler, but serious graphics issues for the Mac version.”
    • “My first impression of this game was well, not good -- the graphics are old school, the combat uninteresting and some of the stuff like achievements seemed to be impossible.”
    • “The graphics are old school, the combat uninteresting and some of the stuff like achievements seemed to be impossible.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its quality and catchy nature, although some users note that it can become repetitive, a common issue in idle games. Overall, it features a significant visual and auditory upgrade from its predecessor, enhancing the gameplay experience, especially during mini space battles. Players appreciate the soundtrack, often describing it as "astounding" and a "bop."

    • “It has quite the visual upgrade from the first Lazy Galaxy, and a great soundtrack as well.”
    • “The pixel art is great, progression systems are timed almost impeccably, music is astounding.”
    • “The mini space battles where you enter the galaxy map and have space fights with the aliens on other planets are fun, especially the music.”
    • “The music can get a bit repetitive, but you can just mute it.”
    • “The music is decent.”
    • “The music can get a bit repetitive, but you can just mute it.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, with many reviewers highlighting the clever and minimal writing that adds charm and entertainment to the gameplay. The flavor text and funny story elements are well-integrated into the game's mechanics, making it a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. Despite some criticisms, the humor remains a key reason why players enjoy the game.

    • “The progression, loop, base expansion idea, auto battler feature, and funny story are all very well designed and implemented.”
    • “Yes, despite the negatives, the game is charming, funny, and one of my favorite idle games.”
    • “You will have to rebuild your base, fight through the waves and waves of enemies...some really promising stuff here, and also some good and funny writing in many places!”
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly repetitive and tedious, often leading to a sense of aimlessness as the endgame arrives too quickly. While some grinding can be automated, the necessity for active play to progress can become monotonous, particularly in space battles that lack excitement. Overall, the grind intensifies rapidly, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Reaching this point, however, did require a lot of active play, and getting there was very repetitive and tedious.”
    • “Then you realize there is literally nothing to work towards; the 'end' comes very quickly. The space battles are boring and tedious, and you need to actually play in order to get to the later stages, which means just pressing buttons on time.”
    • “Gets way too grindy, way too fast.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including frequent half-second freezes during gameplay and problems when adjusting settings, which can lead to the need for reinstallation. These issues appear to worsen over time, particularly when using certain game features. However, the developers are noted for their active engagement in troubleshooting these problems on Discord.

    • “When I go to destroy asteroids with either the mouse or keyboard, I get little half-second freezes every 1 to 2 seconds.”
    • “The gap between the freezes is always the same from moment to moment, but gets increasingly smaller the longer I've used the keyboard perk since the last time I've closed the game.”
    • “Trying to change settings to fullscreen or change resolution freezes the program, sometimes to the point where you need to reinstall to revert to a functional setting.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is criticized for significant performance issues in the late-game, rendering it nearly unplayable. Additionally, players note that the campaign map's layout and fleet composition can vary greatly with each ascension, affecting overall gameplay experience.

    • “The late-game is nearly unplayable due to performance issues.”
    • “Not to mention that the path you carve through the campaign map each ascension can result in very different optimized layouts as well as fleet composition.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its humor and well-executed design, seamlessly integrating with the game's progression, base expansion, and auto battler mechanics. Overall, it enhances the gameplay experience significantly.

    • “The progression, loop, base expansion idea, auto battler feature, and funny story are all very well designed and implemented.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Lazy Galaxy 2 features a monetization model free of microtransactions, providing players with a straightforward gaming experience without additional costs.

    • “Lazy Galaxy 2 is an idle game that has no microtransactions.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers highlight that the game offers significant replayability, enhancing the overall experience alongside its impressive artwork.

    • “Not only is the artwork amazing, but the replayability is huge!”

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66h Median play time
47h Average play time
10-84h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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