Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens

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In "Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens" , you'll delve into ever-changing dungeons with procedurally generated rooms, enemies, and loot. Clearing rooms and defeating enemies leads to leveling up and finding weapons, shields, blessings, and potions. Your high score is based on the number of rooms you can clear before meeting your demise. Unlock new starting weapons as you progress deeper into the dungeon. Beware, the deeper you go, the more ferocious the foes you will face. Good luck, adventurer!

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 206 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Tallowmere 2 improves upon the original with more content, refined gameplay, and addictive mechanics, making it a fantastic sequel.
The game features chaotic and fun multiplayer options, allowing for enjoyable couch co-op experiences.
The gameplay is easy to pick up but hard to master, with a variety of weapons and strategies that keep each run fresh and engaging.

Some players feel that Tallowmere 2 lacks the unique weapon diversity and charm of the original, with certain features feeling underdeveloped.
The game can generate frustrating situations due to level design, leading to unavoidable damage and unfair deaths.
There are concerns about the game's balance, with some weapons being overpowered while others feel ineffective, impacting the overall experience.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens" features engaging and addictive gameplay characterized by its roguelike randomness and challenging mechanics, making it a standout in the action platformer genre. While some weapon types from the original game are missing, the new gameplay elements, including emergent mechanics and a variety of weapons, enhance the experience. Players appreciate the smooth, intuitive controls and the fun, arcade-style action, despite minor glitches and a desire for options like cutscene skipping.
- “Its roguelike randomness and challenging mechanics make it a distinctive entry in the action platformer genre.”
- “The thing to know here is that the moment-to-moment gameplay is masterfully done.”
- “Very fun roguelike with smooth and intuitive gameplay.”
- “One of the big things that is missing from the move out of early access were some of the weapon types, especially ones from the first game like the ice wand and dagger (along with the stealth mechanic), but again these were cut due to issues with the creator's health.”
- “The only options I'd like to see are a toggle for skipping cutscenes to keep the gameplay flowing and maybe a way to mark items as junk in the dynamic menu.”
- “Not without the odd glitch, but the gameplay and the challenge more than make up for it.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the updated visuals and aesthetic appeal, while others feel they are merely a slight improvement over the previous game. Overall, the visuals are not considered the main focus, as the gameplay remains the standout feature.
- “Good progression in weapons and power and aesthetically very pleasing.”
- “It's basically the exact same game but worse with slightly changed graphics.”
- “The game plays very similar to the first but with updated graphics.”
- “Graphic is not the main point, even if I quite like it.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received high praise for its quality and variety, featuring unique tracks for different tilesets and classes. Players appreciate the option to play their own music if desired, but many find the native soundtrack enjoyable enough to listen to. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience significantly.
- “The soundtrack is nice too, you can always play your own music over it if that's your preference.”
- “No complaints from listening to the game's native sounds and music.”
- “Unlike the original, there are a multitude of tilesets, a unique song for each, classes, and all in all just more to do.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is straightforward and lighthearted, centering on Lady Tallowmere, who sends her cats through a cosmic shift and tasks players with rescuing them. The narrative lacks depth, primarily focusing on the quest to find the cats scattered throughout the game.
- “The premise of the story is straightforward: a lady sends her cats through a cosmic shift in time and space, then says... 'go find them!'”
- “Lady Tallowmere is asking you to go rescue her cats, which can be found every five rooms, at least in the beginning sections where I have been exploring.”
- “The story revolves around a simple yet engaging quest to rescue the lady's cats, making for a lighthearted adventure.”
- “The premise of the story is straightforward: a lady sends her cats through a cosmic shift in time and space, then says... 'go find them.'”
- “There's not a whole lot to the story; Lady Tallowmere is asking you to go rescue the cats, and they can be found every 5 rooms (at least in the beginning sections where I have been fooling around).”
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humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as delightfully unexpected, combining charmingly funny mechanics with a quirky premise that keeps players engaged. Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to blend humor with challenging gameplay, making it both entertaining and enjoyable, particularly in its references to saving adorable kittens. Overall, it maintains the comedic spirit of its predecessor while offering a fresh experience.
- “What at first looks like a rigid and peculiar little game, turns out to be one of the most enjoyably funny, charmingly challenging games that I've come across in quite some time.”
- “As hilarious as the first one.”
- “Funny mechanics (no spoil), enemies want a piece of you and they're going to come for it, so raise your shield and fight to save those kittens because kittens are adorable, right?”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, with players enjoying its chaotic and challenging gameplay in both single and co-op modes. Despite being released early, it is considered endlessly fun and is expected to become even more engaging as it continues to develop. Overall, both the current version and its predecessor provide substantial replay value.
- “Plenty of chaos and difficulty, huge replayability, and it promises to expand into a really fantastic game for both single and co-op play.”
- “Even though the game had to be launched early due to issues with the creator's health, it is still endlessly fun and replayable.”
- “They play similarly, but this one is harder and more fleshed out, or will be once it's finished out of early access, although the original still has good replay value.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, particularly for achievement hunters, as many achievements require extensive co-op play and reaching high kill counts in specific areas. This can lead to a prolonged gameplay experience, necessitating a considerable time investment.
- “If you are an achievement hunter, good luck because this game will keep you going for a while since there are a lot of achievements, and many of them are tied to co-op play or grinding kills above certain room levels.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
optimization
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The game is primarily optimized for mobile devices, resulting in a gameplay experience that some players find overly simplistic and dull when played on PC.
- “The developers clearly optimized the game for mobile first and foremost, making it very accessible and user-friendly.”
- “The developers clearly optimized the game for mobile first and foremost, making it very easy, and therefore boring, to play on PC.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game may initially seem basic, but it captivates players, leading to extensive playtime—often exceeding 60 hours. This unexpected depth keeps players engaged and invested in the experience.
- “Don't let the basic atmosphere fool you... almost 60 hours played, will most likely double that!”