Truxton 2
- April 8, 2024
- Toaplan
Get on SteamTruxton 2 is the intense sequel to the classic shoot 'em up game, known for its high difficulty and thrilling action. The game offers a modern twist with features like rewind and quick save, but remains unforgiving and challenging, even by today's standards. The story follows another grand battle fought in a remote area of the universe, with stunning visuals that hold up even today. Casual players can take advantage of the added easy mode for a chance to advance through the game.
Reviews
- The game features customizable controls, including the ability to rebind keys and support for multiple binds, enhancing player accessibility.
- Visually appealing with decent sprites and a solid arcade feel, the game offers a challenging experience with various difficulty and assist options.
- The recent audio patch has significantly improved the music quality, making it closer to the arcade experience, and the game includes useful features like save games and rewind.
- The game is designed to be intentionally unfair, with one-hit deaths and a pay-to-win structure that encourages players to spend more coins to progress.
- Enemy bullets are often difficult to see due to poor contrast and layering, making gameplay frustrating in chaotic situations.
- The long stages and the loss of all power-ups upon death can lead to a tedious experience, especially for new players.
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally regarded as catchy and enjoyable, with some users noting improvements in audio balance following a recent patch. While it can be repetitive and harsh at times, the overall experience aligns well with arcade-style soundtracks, enhancing the game's fun and challenging atmosphere. However, some players feel that there is still room for improvement in the sound design.
“The music is far closer to the arcade now, fixing the main area this port needed work on.”
“Great visuals for the time, catchy music, solid controls and a tough challenge.”
“Great music and pixel art.”
“The music felt harsh and unbalanced volume-wise, but the patch as of April 18, 2024, has made the audio much better.”
“Sound and music could be better.”
“It's a fun shooter with great, though sometimes repetitive, music, and challenging levels.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their arcade-style aesthetic, with many users noting that they were impressive for the time. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, complementing the solid controls and challenging nature of the game.
“Great visuals for the time, catchy music, solid controls, and a tough challenge.”
“The gameplay was like the arcade, as were the visuals, but the audio was not good.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic arcade experiences, complemented by similar visuals; however, the audio quality detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The gameplay was like the arcade, as were the visuals, but the audio was not good.”
