Monster Jam Steel Titans 2
- March 2, 2021
- Rainbow Studios
- 43h median play time
Monster Jam: Steel Titans 2 is at its best when it embraces the arcadeyness, depth, and lightheartedness that define its most exciting moments, though it sometimes punishes the very ambition behind those aspects.
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Get on Epic Games Store"Monster Jam Steel Titans 2" offers a thrilling experience with 38 Monster Jam trucks to choose from, including fan favorites like Higher Education and Grave Digger. Explore five new outdoor worlds and compete in 12 authentic stadiums with various game modes. This sequel also introduces new online multiplayer modes for even more excitement.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun arcade experience with a variety of monster trucks and challenges, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults.
- Graphics and truck designs are well-executed, capturing the essence of the Monster Jam universe with detailed environments and truck skins.
- The gameplay is accessible and engaging, with responsive controls that allow for exciting stunts and races.
- The physics can be inconsistent, often leading to frustrating moments where trucks flip over easily or behave unrealistically on uneven terrain.
- The AI can be poorly designed, making races feel unbalanced and sometimes overly difficult, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- There are limitations in customization options and controller configurations, which can hinder the gaming experience for some players.
- graphics59 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the visuals as "great" and "insane," while others criticize them for feeling outdated, likening them to PS3 standards. Many users note a lack of customizable graphics settings and mention issues like graphical glitches and poor optimization. Overall, while the graphics can be visually appealing, they do not meet the expectations for a current-generation game.
“The graphics are great and the sound is realistic!”
“This is the best game ever, graphics are insane!”
“Physics are night and day better, the graphics are awesome, the upgrades to me feel more impactful.”
“The gameplay is decent enough but the graphics just aren't up to par for a current gen game.”
“Destruction is still pitiful for a monster truck game and the graphics are somehow worse.”
“Graphics are not what I'd expect to see in 2021 - think PS3.”
- gameplay37 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a classic style with twin-stick steering and boost mechanics, offering a mix of fun driving experiences and exploration in a small map. However, players have noted issues with vehicle handling and a lack of depth, as the game primarily consists of short events and freeride exploration, leading to a somewhat limited experience. While the graphics are decent, they do not meet current-gen standards, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“Great classic gameplay style with decent looks and some fun things to drive on.”
“Twin stick steering and boost for a few added gameplay mechanics.”
“This is a great game; I love the mechanics of the game.”
“Part of it comes from the feeling that an artist made the levels first and foremost, then a gameplay designer came in quite a bit later.”
“While the mechanics of the game itself seem to be a lot of fun, the lack of official support for my Logitech G29 wheel and pedals is disappointing.”
“The gameplay is decent enough, but the graphics just aren't up to par for a current-gen game.”
- music27 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack has received mixed reviews, with many praising its heavy metal tracks, particularly one reminiscent of Killswitch Engage, and noting the unique songs for fan-favorite trucks as a nice touch. However, some players find the music merely "alright" and express disappointment over the absence of monster truck intros or entrance themes, which feels like a missed opportunity given the game's licensing. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated by some, it doesn't resonate with all players, leading to a varied reception.
“The game has an awesome soundtrack.”
“The more I listen to the songs, the more I'm just like, 'damn, these are some really good tracks!' A lot of the songs are very heavy metal in style, with one song in particular sounding like a Killswitch Engage track.”
“Some of the fan-favorite trucks have their own unique song that plays before each event, which is a nice little attention to detail.”
“The music in this game is alright.”
“I'm not a massive fan of it, it's mostly rock-y stuff, but personally, I wouldn't really crank up the music to hear it or anything.”
“There are no monster truck intros or entrance songs, so if you have a favorite monster truck, you may be upset to learn that you don't get to drive out to your truck's theme song, which I find weird because this game is licensed by Monster Jam, so they'd surely have the rights to do something like that.”
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game features a minimal story element, with some users noting that it includes a "story mode" that allows for missions beyond just driving. However, several reviews indicate that the narrative is not a central focus, with some players stating there is essentially no story at all. Overall, the career mode is considered enjoyable despite its limited storytelling.
“It's more than just driving around; you can actually do missions and stuff with them too!”
“A fun new story mode.”
“The story/career mode is fun.”
“☑ no story”
“☑ no story”
“☑ no story”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the excessive grinding required in the game, noting that it demands a significant time investment to unlock desirable content. Many feel that the grind is compounded by challenging AI, which further hinders progress and enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that the grinding aspect may deter those with limited time for gaming.
“And at this point in my life, I don't have time for games like this which require a lot of grinding just to unlock the cool stuff.”
“If that were bad enough, the AI is constantly wrecking you or grinding into your wheels, slowing you down.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing scenarios, such as fetching oversized bones with dog trucks and the juxtaposition of epic orchestral music during chaotic moments. Players also find comedic value in the game's quirky AI behavior and entertaining glitches, particularly with the terrain physics and damage model. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted charm to the gameplay experience.
“The dog truck ones were pretty funny because you would literally be fetching huge bones.”
“A bit funny to listen to one epic orchestral while nitro-ing up a mountain.”
“The AI is a little wonky from time to time, and I've had some hilarious stretching glitches with damaged body panels.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent visual glitches and poor optimization, leading to occasional AI issues and humorous stretching glitches with damaged body panels. While these stability problems are noted, some players seem to find them amusing rather than detrimental to their experience.
“The AI is a little wonky from time to time, and I've had some hilarious stretching glitches with damaged body panels.”
“Graphical glitches and poor optimization in places.”
“I don't even care about the constant visual glitches or the hard-to-reach collectibles.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability could be greatly enhanced by introducing more distinct differences between the trucks, which would add depth and variety to gameplay. Additionally, certain undisclosed elements are noted to significantly boost replay value, indicating that there are features worth exploring that enhance the overall experience.
“Even arbitrary differences between the trucks would make the game significantly more replayable and less mindless.”
“I will not mention them to avoid spoilers, but it really boosts the game's replayability.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional impact of the game to be profound, with moments that evoke intense feelings, as illustrated by the powerful metaphor of a single pebble leading to a dramatic emotional downfall.
“Touching a single pebble makes you crash and burn like nothing I've ever seen.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is positively received, with players appreciating the variety of trucks available and the high level of detail, suggesting that the in-game purchases align well with the advertised features.
Critic Reviews
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Review (PS4)
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is fun, at least for a couple of hours. After that, you will not be inclined to run the game again, because you will already have figured out everything it has to offer. It feels like even the developers designed the game as a temporary distraction, aware that the magic quickly fades out. It is only a small improvement compared to the first Monster Jam Steel Titans and even with a more modest price tag and online multiplayer, it is hard to recommend for someone. Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is way too arcade for the fans of the sport and offers very little to anyone else.
60%Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Review
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is an alright game, but lack of customisation options and a lot of repetitive animations, music and levels make it get boring very quick. It doesn’t make you want to come back for more.
60%Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Review – Let the carnage begin!
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 almost gets there but it’s just not consistently fun enough to warrant ongoing play. The open worlds are large and some of them are well designed, but there just isn’t really anything to do other than drive around. The races themselves are too much of a mixed bag, mixing some exciting races with other tracks that would better suit a Rally Car rather than a Monster Truck. The arena challenges are fun for a while but they become too repetitive to keep going back to.
50%
