Puzzler World 2
- September 1, 2011
- Ideas Pad
- 313h median play time
Get on Steam"Puzzler World 2" is the sequel to the popular puzzle game, offering over 1200 new puzzles and bonus games. It includes a new Master Mode for tougher challenges, and a prize wheel system where players can win hint tokens to help with difficult puzzles. Completing puzzles unlocks bonus games and players can earn trophies as they progress.
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Reviews
- The game offers a vast collection of over 1120 puzzles, providing plenty of content for puzzle enthusiasts.
- It features a variety of puzzle types, including word games, Sudoku, and logic puzzles, making it enjoyable for casual gamers.
- The hint system and the ability to delete incorrect guesses enhance the user experience compared to traditional paper puzzle books.
- The interface is clunky and not user-friendly, with issues like requiring scrolling for puzzles that should fit on the screen.
- Many puzzles are overly simplistic, and some require specific British knowledge, which may frustrate players unfamiliar with UK references.
- The game suffers from bugs and lack of support from developers, leading to broken achievements and unresponsive features.
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered decent for its age, with a simple and fun aesthetic that suits its puzzle-focused gameplay. While not high-definition or particularly advanced, the visuals are functional and accessible, making it suitable for a variety of machines. Overall, players appreciate the game's charm despite its lack of modern graphical fidelity, rating it around 6.5/10.
“It has a great simple interface with fun graphics that won't be too taxing on just about any machine.”
“The graphics are just mind-blowing, it doesn't even seem like it came from this world!”
“There is a healthy variety of puzzles and it's got a good aesthetic, and I'd recommend it if you are a fan of puzzles.”
“Don't expect any fancy graphics, 3D or soundtrack.”
“Graphic: 6.5/10”
“It's a game with a lot of puzzles and is decent enough, given the age of the game it doesn't look as HD when in full-screen.”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is polarizing; some players note a complete lack of narrative or background, while others praise the well-written characters and engaging plot. However, there are concerns that key missions may be overlooked, and the game can feel more like a casual experience rather than a deep, lore-rich adventure.
“The story is well-written and the characters feel so life-like!”
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
“Instead you fire it up when you're bored and don't want to play something heavy with plotlines and quests and lore.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers little to no replayability, as players are unlikely to find value in revisiting the same puzzles without any new content or challenges.
“The game has no replayability unless you feel like solving the same puzzles all over again.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a mix of portable and home experiences with a variety of puzzles, providing hours of fun. However, some mechanics have been altered in ways that can be frustrating, such as the drag-and-drop feature in Fitword and vague instructions for certain games. Additionally, some puzzles have become more complicated, limiting screen space and making navigation challenging.
“Now, I can have it on the go, and at home with different puzzles and hours of fun gameplay!”
“The gameplay offers a variety of puzzles that keep me engaged for hours, whether I'm at home or on the go.”
“The mechanics have evolved, providing a mix of challenges that can be both fun and occasionally frustrating, but overall, it's a great experience.”
“They changed some of the mechanics for some games (for example: Fitword is kind of wonky. Instead of typing or drawing the letters, you have to drag and drop the words, which is slightly annoying to do.) Some instructions are vague (for example: Backwords. You have to shade in the wrong letters rather than the right letters, which is confusing.) Finally, they changed something from simple to very complicated (for example: Link a Pix. Instead of having a whole area on your screen to link the numbers, you get 1/4 of the screen to look at and you can't zoom out. This can be very confusing.) If you are looking for a sequel to Puzzler World, you shouldn't worry much.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find "Puzzler World 2" to be a grindy game that they enjoy, noting that the achievement requirements are reasonable, with only 10 of each puzzle needed, making the grinding feel fair and manageable.
“Puzzler World 2 is just another one of those grindy games I seem to enjoy playing so much!”
“Achievements don't take a ton of grinding; 10 of each puzzle is pretty fair.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is an improvement over its predecessor, being less annoying, though the default volume is excessively loud and can be adjusted. Players should not anticipate elaborate graphics or a sophisticated soundtrack.
“The music isn't quite as annoying as the first one, although the default volume is too loud (it can be changed).”
“Don't expect any fancy graphics, 3D, or soundtrack.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. These technical problems are compounded by poor design choices, further impacting gameplay.
“As if these bad design decisions weren't enough, the game is also severely buggy.”
