The Culling 2
- July 10, 2018
- Xaviant
- 376h median play time
Even if the servers had enough players to start a round of The Culling 2, we wouldn't recommend it. This battle royale is a royale mess.
Get on Steam"The Culling 2" is a battle royale-style game where players fight to be the last person standing. The game features larger maps and more players than its predecessor, with a focus on fast-paced combat and strategic gameplay. However, it received mostly negative reviews due to a lack of content and numerous bugs at launch.
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Reviews
- The announcer from the original game is back, adding some entertainment value.
- Some players found the recoil control to be enjoyable and erratic in a good way.
- A few reviews suggest that the game runs smoothly without lag or disconnects.
- The game has a very low player base, making it difficult to find matches.
- Graphics and animations are poorly executed, often compared unfavorably to older games.
- The gameplay has shifted away from the melee focus of the original, making it feel like a generic battle royale clone.
- graphics42 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of "The Culling 2" have been widely criticized, with many reviewers noting that they are significantly worse than its predecessor, often comparing them to outdated titles from the PlayStation 3 era or even earlier. Users describe the visuals as unpolished, with poor animations, low-quality character and gun models, and a general lack of inspiration, leading to an overall impression of a rushed and unfinished product. Despite being built on Unreal Engine 4, the game's graphical quality has left players disappointed, suggesting it falls short of modern gaming standards.
“Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (platformer with stunning visuals and metroidvania elements)”
“The icons and inventory slot artwork for the weapons and attachments look like they were pulled from a clipart book, and while the colors of the attachments, ammo, and cartoonish outlines of the weapons in your inventory help to easily differentiate between which parts work with what gun, the overall feel is both uninspired and cringey.”
“Graphics are worse than a mobile game; character/gun models/assets all look borrowed, and animations are terrible.”
“For a title that was built in UE4, the graphical quality of the game feels like something from the PlayStation 3 era and lacks the feel of a title release of 2018 that's supposed to render at a quality demanded by the current battle royale gaming climate.”
“Matchmaking takes forever; graphics look like something from 2005 (not joking, I'm pretty sure Battlefield 2 looked better).”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "The Culling 2" has been widely criticized for its poor execution, stiff mechanics, and lack of originality, being described as a subpar clone of popular battle royale games like PUBG and Fortnite. While some players appreciate certain mechanics and the lore, the overall consensus is that the game fails to capture the unique elements of its predecessor, resulting in a frustrating and unpolished experience. Graphics and optimization issues further detract from the gameplay, leading many to deem it one of the worst entries in the genre.
“The lore is deep and with cutting-edge gameplay to boot.”
“The fact that there are multiple helicopters is really cool and a fun twist on conventional battle royale mechanics.”
“Did you like the skill-based gameplay which awarded savagery and punished meekness?”
“No, the reason that The Culling 2 is a failure of a game in 2018 is due to the poor execution of the mechanics put into place.”
“Also, the whole city battle royale is terrible; the forest and bunker island from the original were cool, but parachutes are just annoying, the graphics are bad, and the general gameplay feels dodgy.”
“Gameplay is stiff, unpolished, and a blatant ripoff of PUBG and Fortnite.”
- monetization20 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many reviewers expressing disappointment in its lack of originality and quality. Players feel that the game exploits the nostalgia of the original while offering minimal new content, and although there are currently no loot box microtransactions, the overall sentiment is one of distrust towards the developers. Many urge potential players to avoid supporting the game due to its perceived insincerity and poor execution.
“Thankfully, there are no loot box microtransactions (yet).”
“All in all, this game is a cash grab and do not buy!”
“This is an obvious cash grab from the publishers milking out an already dehydrated cow.”
“I was somewhat excited to find out what this game was going to be like, because I loved the original... this turned out to be nothing but a cash grab. They didn't even make new cosmetics except beards, and just imported them from the first game. This was them grabbing what money they could before they finally went under... do not... I repeat, do not support Xaviant, they're liars and thieves, and they deserve nothing.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdly unrealistic guns and a unique, comedic approach to the battle royale genre. While some perks are noted to be overpowered, the overall experience is described as funny and enjoyable, despite a lack of depth in the perks themselves.
“Guns are hilariously unrealistic.”
“The rise and subsequent demise of Radical Heights left us with two things: 1) you can still make a battle royale game that's different, funny, and fun to play.”
“The perks are uninteresting except for a few that seem hilariously overpowered, though I haven't played enough games to test them out.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting poor graphics and performance issues even on high-end hardware, leading to a consensus that it may be one of the worst battle royale games available.
“Poor graphics, optimization, and overall gameplay mechanics make this a very good contender for the worst battle royale game ever created and released to the public.”
“Poor performance (980ti & i7 2600k)”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report excellent stability in the game, highlighting the absence of lag, disconnections, and interface glitches. This reliability contributes to an enjoyable and unique gaming experience, especially when compared to other titles like PUBG, which are noted for their bugs despite a higher price point.
“No lag, no disconnects, and no interface glitches.”
“The perks in this game make for a fun, unique experience every round, but the stability issues are frustrating.”
“Compared to other games like PUBG, which costs $30 and is still buggy, this game has its own stability problems.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has been universally criticized, with multiple users giving it a score of 0/10, indicating a complete lack of engaging or immersive elements.
