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Tap Wizard 2

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72%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

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Tap Wizard 2 is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by TopCog and was released on May 21, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other!

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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 334 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions
  • Great mix of idle and action gameplay, making it easy to sink hours into.
  • The game features a charming art style and engaging spell animations that enhance the experience.
  • The developer is active in the community, regularly updating the game and responding to player feedback.
  • The UI is cluttered and overwhelming, making it difficult to navigate and understand the various mechanics.
  • Progression feels slow and often punishes players for going idle, which contradicts the idle game genre.
  • The game lacks meaningful tutorials or explanations, leaving players confused about how to optimize their gameplay.
  • gameplay
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Tap Wizard 2" receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its unique mechanics and engaging progression, while others criticize the convoluted systems and mandatory reset mechanics that hinder enjoyment. Many find the gameplay loop repetitive and lacking in meaningful content, leading to a sense of boredom after extended play. Overall, while the game offers interesting elements and a charming aesthetic, its execution leaves room for improvement, particularly in balancing active and idle gameplay.

    • “The game is very fun with lots of mechanics, you are able to make meaningful progression without the need of the shop for those that may be concerned about that.”
    • “Solid game, great example of how idle games with incremental mechanics should be done.”
    • “Overall it's a pretty interesting and fun 'idle' game, that gives you some control and strategy possibilities around your character to make the gameplay experience more interactive than what's seen in this kind of games usually.”
    • “Gameplay is where things really fall apart in Tap Wizard 2.”
    • “Complete garbage, a donation-infested endless landfill with achievements blocking access to game mechanics, but you won't understand that, and you'll have to restart your character to replay dozens or hundreds of hours, progressing through a slow progression curve.”
    • “Overall the progression feels linear and your only task is just activate one of the various reset mechanics once in a while and let the game run.”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the charming pixel art and smooth retro aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience. While some users find the visuals appealing and well-crafted, others criticize the UI as cluttered and awkward. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for fans of retro styles, despite some noting that they may feel simplistic or reminiscent of early gaming eras.

    • “For a free game especially the graphics are charming and the evolution of spells into an explosion of color and motion as you upgrade your perks and unlock new features makes for a clear visual representation of your growing power.”
    • “Graphics are very retro but smooth around the edges and pleasant to look at with multiple camera effect options already being in game you can enjoy a motionless battlefield or a chaotic arena hell as the world shakes and crashes around you.”
    • “I absolutely love the unique art style!”
    • “Here, the graphics seem knocked back to early DOS or mid-range Atari, blocks of pixels that vaguely resemble anything.”
    • “UI and graphics are a mess; there is an overwhelming amount of menus everywhere, but all of them feel too small and awkwardly placed.”
    • “It's pretty (I really dig the art style), but boring and just not fun.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for being engaging and enjoyable, with many players finding it addictive and well-suited to the gameplay. However, some users noted the limited variety, as the same tracks cycle repeatedly, and expressed a desire for a larger music library. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The few songs that cycle through fit the game very well, though, and are pleasant to listen to overall.”
    • “Fun game, music is excellent, they keep adding content.”
    • “The music doesn't change and the UI takes up too much space.”
    • “I wish there was a larger library of music.”
    • “Also the music has no reason to slap this hard.”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews reflect a mixed reception regarding the game's story; while some players appreciated the nostalgic ending and found it compelling, others criticized the overall narrative as lightweight and lacking depth. Additionally, there are mentions of a lack of tutorials or engaging story elements, leading to a sense of disconnection from the game's plot. Overall, the story seems to be a weak point for many players, with some feeling unmotivated to continue due to its perceived shortcomings.

    • “In contrast, The Witcher 2 has a very nice ending sequence that took me on a nice bit of a nostalgia trip, gave me narrative warm fuzzies (despite the rest of the plot being quite... lightweight), and served as a nice segue into a bite-sized post-game challenge that slightly helped to tidy up loose ends.”
    • “It's very fun and has a compelling story and systems.”
    • “Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “If there are tutorials or even a story to the game, I don't remember seeing them.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “On top of that, some problems: the story and combos are not fun enough or diverse enough to give me the motivation to go on.”
  • grinding
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to progress. While some appreciate the fun elements and music, many feel that the grind is excessive and designed to encourage spending money, detracting from the overall enjoyment. The option for afk farming is seen as a positive feature, allowing for some relief from the grind.

    • “It can be a bit grindy sometimes, but the rewards make it worth it.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding, but the sense of achievement is incredible.”
    • “The progress is grinding (even if you have it on all the time)”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It has to be as tedious and drawn out as possible to try and make you spend money, but it's not fun enough to be worth spending money on.”
  • monetization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in the game features microtransactions that are generally considered non-intrusive and not essential for gameplay, though some players find the pricing for premium content to be ambitious. While the game does not prominently disclose its paid elements, the overall sentiment is mixed, with some appreciating the unobtrusive nature of monetization, while others criticize the user interface and additional monetization features as user-unfriendly.

    • “It's an interesting little concept with unobtrusive monetization that I can respect.”
    • “There are microtransactions, but they don't seem to be essential.”
    • “There were some decent foundations to begin with, but by this point they seem to just be buried under an ever more esoteric and crude UI, monetization elements, and other user-unfriendly 'features'.”
    • “I understand monetization, but the prices for the premium gems are... ambitious.”
    • “So the game doesn't tell you about this upfront or even in the description; there is paid content or microtransactions in this game.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a humorous tone, highlighted by amusing characters like a funny wizard, but some players feel that the enjoyment is diminished by the frustrating reset mechanic.

    • “Funny little game, ruined by the reset mechanic.”
    • “Funny wizard”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it performs adequately, it penalizes players who remain on-screen continuously, leading to frustration for those who prefer to take idle breaks.

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Tap Wizard 2 is a hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes.

Tap Wizard 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, iPhone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 201 hours playing Tap Wizard 2.

Tap Wizard 2 was released on May 21, 2024.

Tap Wizard 2 was developed by TopCog.

Tap Wizard 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Tap Wizard 2 for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Tap Wizard 2 is a single player game.

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