Quickerflak 2 is a challenging room-beater game with quick shooting and melee combat, featuring intelligent enemies and geometric puzzles. Its handcrafted levels offer organic aesthetics and hard-boiled gameplay, while its soundtrack adds to the intense action. This retro-style game builds upon the original Quickerflak, introducing melee attacks and boosted enemies.
The game offers fast-paced action with a satisfying melee mechanic, enhancing both offensive and defensive gameplay options.
Players appreciate the challenging difficulty curve, which feels fair and rewarding, making each death feel like a personal mistake rather than random chance.
The game has successfully brought players together, creating memorable experiences and bonding moments, especially for families.
Some players find the game can be overly challenging, especially for newcomers, which may lead to frustration.
There are requests for additional game modes, such as an endless mode, to provide more replayability and skill testing opportunities.
The game may feel too short for some, with concerns about the overall content and longevity after completing it.
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized as a simple yet challenging roguelite, featuring easy-to-learn mechanics that offer depth through the introduction of a melee system, which primarily serves as a defensive tool. The sequel builds on successful elements from its predecessor, enhancing the autofire mechanic while maintaining a strong gameplay feel. Overall, the balance of difficulty and mechanics contributes to an engaging experience.
“QF2 retains the absolutely amazing gameplay feel of QF_RM but adds a lot of depth thanks to the addition of melee.”
“Luckily, the difficulty is balanced by the new melee mechanic that acts mostly as a defensive tool.”
“In 2, Machado builds on the autofire mechanic that was praised in RuthlessMod, and the game is themed a lime green to complement its predecessor's magenta accents.”
“Simple roguelite that has easy but hard to learn mechanics.”
music
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The music in the game is highly praised for its seamless integration with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the game's rhythm effectively.
“I loved how the soundtrack fits perfectly with the beats of the game.”