Pixel Puzzles 2: RADical ROACH
- August 12, 2016
- Pixel Puzzles
Get on Steam"Pixel Puzzles 2: Radical Roach" is a traditional jigsaw puzzle game featuring 25 unique, challenging puzzles made up of 60 to 350 pieces. Players can enjoy beautiful cartoon images of insects in a post-apocalyptic world while earning 25 Steam achievements and taking advantage of auto-saving and puzzle piece rotation features. The game offers a radical puzzling atmosphere for a relaxing, yet engaging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing puzzle experience with enjoyable music and a casual atmosphere.
- Players appreciate the ability to solve puzzles in any order and the option to disable piece rotation.
- Completing the puzzles provides a sense of accomplishment, and the game is easy to achieve 100% completion.
- The dark color palette of the puzzles makes it difficult to distinguish pieces, leading to frustration.
- There is a lack of replayability and no new mechanics compared to previous installments in the series.
- The music can become repetitive and may not fit the tranquil nature of puzzle-solving.
- music24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its upbeat and engaging nature, which enhances the overall atmosphere. However, some users find the repetitive looping of tracks during longer puzzles to be overwhelming and suggest the option to disable music while keeping sound effects. While the soundtrack is appreciated, there are mixed feelings about its fit with the tranquil puzzle-solving experience, with some players feeling it can be too hectic for the gameplay pace.
“The music and atmosphere have a very upbeat feel and make this one of the most enjoyable puzzle games from pixel puzzles.”
“The music was probably my favorite out of all the pixel puzzles, though it didn't make a difference in my interest for the game.”
“Fun game, really recommend people to get the game... awesome soundtrack but I think they need to update for different songs if possible... the songs keep you going.”
“I wish there was a way to disable the music but leave the sounds on.”
“Normally I'd like this kind of music in any other game, but in a tranquil game about solving puzzles, it's a little hectic in my opinion.”
“The music is very annoying (not that I ever leave the music on when playing any of the Pixel Puzzles 2 games).”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by traditional puzzle mechanics, including a rotation feature that can be disabled, but lacks replayability due to the absence of endgame mechanics or puzzle randomness. While the puzzles are technically sound, the overall experience feels repetitive and uninspired, with themes and visuals that do not engage the player. Additionally, the music does not align well with the puzzle-solving pace, further detracting from the gameplay experience.
“All of the puzzles follow traditional puzzle building mechanics.”
“There is a rotation mechanic that can be turned off in the options.”
“There is no replayability in this game as there are no end game mechanics or puzzle randomness.”
“I'm not sure if it's because I've played too many of these and the gameplay being the same consistently has not increased my interest, or if it's the type of puzzles related to the theme, but I couldn't get into this pixel puzzles game this time around.”
“The puzzles are a good mix from a technical perspective, and the mechanics are the same as you have seen in other games.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional narrative, setup, or background, leaving players without a defined story. However, some users interpret a moral theme about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, suggesting that resilience can lead to unexpected outcomes.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There is no setup story for the game.”
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with reviewers noting the absence of end game mechanics and puzzle randomness, leading to a one-time play experience.
“There is no replayability in this game as there are no end game mechanics or puzzle randomness.”
“There is no replayability in this game as there are no end game mechanics or puzzle randomness.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by an upbeat and enjoyable ambiance, enhanced by its music, making it a standout title among puzzle games from Pixel Puzzles.
“The music and atmosphere have a very upbeat feel and make this one of the most enjoyable puzzle games from Pixel Puzzles.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, with repetitive colors and challenging backgrounds that complicate the experience unnecessarily.
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some users expressing dissatisfaction with the "radical roach" art style and finding the background color options challenging for gameplay. Additionally, the music has been noted as annoying, further detracting from the overall visual experience.
“I am not a great fan of the radical roach artwork; the music is very annoying. The options for the background colors made this one really hard to complete.”
“The graphics in this game are not impressive, and the overall art style feels outdated and unappealing.”
