Tomato Jones 2
- May 11, 2017
- HA Studio ltd.
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Tomato Jones 2" is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer game. Take on the role of the titular hero as you navigate through treacherous environments, battling enemies and bosses using an array of weapons and abilities. With stunning visuals and challenging gameplay, this is a must-play for fans of the genre.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming art style and enjoyable tomato physics, making it a fun experience.
- Despite its difficulty, many players find it to be a good time killer and appreciate the humor in the gameplay.
- The game is affordable and offers a decent amount of content for its price, with some players finding it surprisingly enjoyable.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and visual artifacts, making it unplayable for some users.
- Many players criticize the controls and gameplay mechanics as frustrating, particularly the water crate mechanics.
- There are concerns about the game's development history, with accusations of it being a cash grab and lacking originality.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as charming yet simplistic, reminiscent of 2010 visuals, and lacking in detail. Players note issues with screen utilization and control, leading to a frustrating experience, especially when mistakes require restarting levels. Overall, the graphics receive a mixed reception, with some appreciating the art style while others criticize its dated quality.
“I find the soft-body physics and the art style as a whole to be quite charming, albeit simple.”
“The game has graphics from 2010, and it was produced by almost one person, showcasing impressive creativity.”
“Just a note for ATI graphics card owners.”
“Very hard to control, graphics aren't great, doesn't take up the full screen (very wide screen), if you make one mistake at the very end of the level, must repeat entire level all over.”
“The game has graphics from 2010 and it was produced by almost one guy.”
“Just a thing for ATI graphics owners.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being unoriginal and poorly executed, featuring a blend of 3D puzzle mechanics that feel tired and unpolished. While it offers some challenge, particularly with specific mechanics like water crates, the overall experience is described as tiresome and frustrating rather than enjoyable.
“Challenging gameplay, but not overly difficult, except for the water crates.”
“This time they've slapped together (or gotten their hands on someone else's) Blender game engine/Pygame marble platformer, and slapped a copyright infringing 'Indiana Jones' skin on it, with fruit... gameplay is a very tired, unpolished act of rolling around 3D puzzle levels avoiding obstacles/spikes... it's tiresome in concept and even more tiresome in the low quality implementation.”
“It's just not fun to battle the game due to this one very specific mechanic.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for being exploitative and unethical, with accusations of the developer using premade templates and asset flips to create low-quality products that are sold as cash grabs on platforms like Steam. Users describe the pricing as unrealistic given the game's defects, labeling it as shovelware and questioning the integrity of the developers involved.
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
“Tomato Jones 2 has the completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $5 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the unethical nature of the developer.”
“/sa industry/mikhail melnikov (there are a few shell accounts and shady partners that sa industry deals with from their crime den in Brazil) have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked/alt accounts.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is largely stable with a bug-free options menu, which is commendable for its price point. However, users have reported significant issues with visual glitches, including problematic letterboxing and screen coverage, which detract from the overall experience and make it less enjoyable compared to its predecessor.
“There is an extensive options menu, surprisingly bug-free for this price point.”
“There is an extensive options menu, surprisingly bug-free for this price point.”
“The boxes and glitches make it not nearly as worth playing as the first game.”
“The rest of the problems can be overlooked fairly easily to me, but those stupid boxes and the glitches; oh yeah, the letterboxing on the top and bottom are glitched so the leftmost part of the screen isn't covered properly.”
“The rest of the problems can be overlooked fairly easily to me, but those stupid boxes and the glitches; oh yeah, the letterboxing on the top and bottom are glitched so the leftmost part of the screen isn't covered properly.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and effectively complements the overall experience, with a soundtrack that captures the essence of the game's theme. Reviewers appreciate how the sound design enhances the gameplay, contributing to a sense of tranquility and immersion.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Everything about it, from the soundtrack to the level design, perfectly encapsulates the true life and meaning of being a tomato.”
“The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired.”
“Overall, the music does not enhance the gaming experience.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by its strong moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, conveyed through the character of J (Tomato Jones). Despite minimal dialogue and the absence of cut-scenes, the narrative effectively builds character and engages players in a meaningful way.
“Story: ★★”
“J (Tomato Jones) as I call him really gives you a sense of story and character building despite very few words and no cut-scenes.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious and feel it adds unnecessary padding to the gameplay, particularly criticizing the need to repeatedly attempt tasks that could be streamlined.
“It's just padding, and makes things more tedious for no reason.”
“If at least the stupid boxes were in the water already, then needing to try again wouldn't be so tedious.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing scenarios, such as a tomato character drowning, and the witty phrases that accompany the character's deaths, which help to alleviate frustration and enhance the overall comedic experience.
“The addition of water is a plus; it's funny to see the tomato drowning, lol.”
“You don't even have to waste your breath getting angry when you die since the game does that for you pretty well with all those funny phrases you randomly get when Tomato Jones dies, xd.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally praised for its strong replayability, with multiple reviews consistently rating it four out of five stars. Players find that the content and mechanics encourage repeated playthroughs, enhancing the overall experience.
“The replay value is outstanding, with multiple paths and endings that keep me coming back for more.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse choices and character interactions.”
“I love how each run can be completely different, making it hard to put the game down!”
