soundodger 2

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Soundodger 2 is a single-player musical dodge-em-up game with excellent gameplay and marvelous music. The game features visually stunning patterns, smooth framerates, and various challenge modes. With a new soundtrack from award-winning musicians and a level editor for using your own music, Soundodger 2 offers endless replayability.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews

music24 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Soundodger 2 is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, featuring smoother gameplay, improved visuals, and a wealth of new mechanics and bullet types.
The level editor is highly praised for its versatility and ease of use, allowing players to create and share custom levels, enhancing replayability.
The game offers a diverse soundtrack and engaging level designs that keep players challenged and entertained, with many community-created levels adding to the experience.

The new health system has been criticized for disrupting the flow of gameplay, making it frustrating for players who enjoyed the previous game's mechanics.
Some players find the difficulty curve to be steep, with advanced levels feeling disproportionately harder than their easier counterparts, which may deter newcomers.
The included songs and levels have been described as lacking in variety and creativity compared to the original Soundodger+, leading to a less enjoyable experience for some players.

music
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
68%
4%
The music in Soundodger 2 has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the original soundtrack bland compared to its predecessor, while others praise the vibrant and diverse selection of songs that enhance the gameplay experience. The game effectively integrates music with bullet hell mechanics, allowing players to dodge obstacles that sync with the rhythm, creating an engaging and immersive experience. Overall, while the built-in tracks may not appeal to everyone, the custom level feature and the community's creativity significantly elevate the game's musical aspect.
- “The music is mostly pop, with a lot of bright electronic influence, and every single element of each song is fair game for spawning shapes that you need to dodge.”
- “Each song plays like its own bullet hell music video with different versions to conquer, and plenty of quirky new bullet types will keep you guessing in this awesome sequel.”
- “If you like bullet hells, music, and overall hard games (there's easy levels too), honestly can't recommend this enough.”
- “The songs and levels that come with the game are really not that great.”
- “The music is fairly bland and most of the levels really don't have that many interesting or unique patterns that are fun to play.”
- “I even went back to the first game to see if it was just nostalgia or something, but no, the levels and songs in the first game are miles better.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The gameplay of Soundodger 2 is praised for its engaging mechanics and unique bullet patterns, offering a blend of rhythm and challenge that appeals to fans of both bullet hell and rhythm games. Players appreciate the variety of bullet types and the ability to customize their experience, while the level design enhances the enjoyment of the accompanying music. Despite some criticism regarding the new health system, the overall gameplay remains fun, accessible, and visually impressive, making it a significant improvement over its predecessor.
- “Soundodger 2 is a fun, simplistic, and well-engineered bullet hell rhythm game with a large selection of levels that showcase the game's mechanics in great ways, from unique and interesting usage of visual effects to insane patterns that I know I never would've thought of on my own.”
- “Soundodger 2 is a musical bullet hell game that takes what it does in the first game and massively expands on not only the gameplay, but the visuals and the level editor.”
- “The gameplay is simple: weave through rows of bullets of different shapes and colors, all choreographed to whatever song is playing as if you were dancing with death.”
- “Each song's 'challenge', the third version using only a small portion of the song, is where I think the gameplay shines brightest, each providing a very unique, often mind-boggling challenge as you even sometimes have to puzzle out what to do.”
- “With all of these well-made mechanics, the gameplay is really whatever you want to make of it.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The graphics in this game are widely praised for their stunning and psychedelic visuals, which enhance the overall experience and serve as a captivating music visualizer. Players appreciate the improved level design and the artistic potential of the level editor, making the visuals not only beautiful but also integral to gameplay. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a significant upgrade from its predecessor, contributing to its appeal in the rhythm game genre.
- “If you enjoy psychedelic visuals for their own sake, or wanted a rhythm game that leans heavily into being a music visualizer, you'll probably like this change.”
- “Everything great from the original expanded upon in every way, better level design, better visuals, better everything all around.”
- “To top it all off, the visuals are absolutely delightful.”
- “If you get frame drops, the game needs to be identified by your graphics card.”
- “The visuals that you can make with this game might as well be a form of art.”
- “Soundodger 2 is a musical bullet hell game that takes what it does in the first game and massively expands on not only the gameplay, but the visuals and the level editor.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game "Jsab" features a repetitive story that some players find lacking, while "sd2" does not have a story but compensates with user-generated levels, making it more appealing to some. Overall, players suggest that even a minimal narrative could enhance the experience in games like "sd2."
- “Jsab is a game with a story, while sd2 is without a story, but it's not something that's necessary.”
- “I would think that even a very simple and bare bones story would please most of the players.”
- “Jsab is the same story again and again, and even with multiplayer, sd2 is better because there are a lot of levels made by a lot of users.”
- “There probably needs to be some semblance of a story or narrative.”
- “I would think that even a very simple and bare-bones story would please most of the players.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, particularly due to the ability to upload user-generated levels, which significantly enhances the depth and variety of gameplay experiences. This feature encourages continuous engagement and keeps players on their toes.
- “If constantly keeping on your toes and having high replayability is valuable to you, then you'll probably like this change.”
- “It's a simple process to upload user-made levels, which adds so much more depth and replayability to this game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the new practice mode that allows them to break down levels into sections, making it easier to grind through expert levels without the previous tedium. This quality-of-life improvement has significantly enhanced the grinding experience, encouraging players to engage more with challenging content.
- “Back in SD+, the fact that it was so tedious to grind discouraged me from meeting that unspoken standard, and now those days are pretty much gone.”
- “For that, this game also has a new practice mode, dividing the level up into named sections and letting you start from anywhere in the track—a fantastic quality of life addition for grinding expert levels.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The optimization of the game has seen significant improvements, with previous performance issues and bugs resolved, replaced by charming new features and a high level of polish. Additionally, players can enjoy the nostalgic return of old levels, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The performance issues and bugs are all gone, replaced with quirky little features and, more importantly, an incredible amount of polish.”
- “The optimization has transformed the game, making it smoother and more enjoyable than ever before.”
- “I love how the developers have fine-tuned every aspect, ensuring a seamless experience that enhances gameplay.”
- “The performance issues and bugs are still prevalent, overshadowing any quirky features that have been added.”
- “Despite the updates, the game still suffers from significant optimization problems that hinder the overall experience.”
- “The lack of proper optimization makes the game feel sluggish and unresponsive, detracting from the enjoyment.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue!”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”