Unlock The King 2

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Unlock The King 2 is a single player tactical puzzle game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Minimol Games and was released on January 31, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

The continuation of the successful Unlock The King, now in a tridimensional board. A originally designed puzzle game inspired by Chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Introduces 3D gameplay adding new complexity and challenge to the puzzles.
Clever and thoughtful puzzles that ramp up difficulty and require strategic planning.
Minimalist design with calming ambient music creates a meditative atmosphere.

Camera control is limited and frequently bugs out, often requiring game restart.
Undo function is inconsistent and buggy, sometimes causing pieces, including kings, to disappear necessitating level restart.
3D perspective often complicates readability and control, leading to confusion and frustration.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
Unlock the King 2 builds on its predecessor by introducing three-dimensional gameplay and new mechanics like portals, adding complexity and depth to its minimalist, chess-inspired puzzles. While early levels serve as accessible tutorials, the later stages offer more challenging and rewarding puzzles, though the 3D elements and some mechanics can feel underutilized or occasionally frustrating. Overall, the gameplay remains mentally stimulating and engaging for puzzle and chess enthusiasts seeking a thoughtful, low-pressure experience.
- “Unlock the King 2, developed and published by Minimol Games, is a minimalist puzzle game that expands on the ideas of its predecessor while introducing a new layer of complexity with three-dimensional gameplay.”
- “The game is not about competition or strategy in the traditional chess sense, but about using those familiar movement mechanics as the foundation for logic-based puzzles.”
- “While not without minor flaws in usability and perspective handling, the core gameplay is rewarding and meditative, ideal for players seeking a low-pressure but mentally stimulating experience.”
- “While this mechanic adds depth, it also introduces occasional frustration.”
- “The new '3d' mechanics though just aren't used enough; early on it is a gimmick and it isn't until the later part that it is actually used.”
- “Ok, I went deeper into the game and also understood that the 3d board actually does absolutely nothing new for the gameplay.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
88%
The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including bugs with undoing moves, camera freezing, and rotation locking that often force players to restart. These glitches detract from the experience and contrast with the smoother performance of the first installment.
- “It is very buggy; for example, undoing a move where the king moves to a portal makes the king disappear, and the rotation locks at random points, forcing you to restart the game.”
- “Only complaint is the undo is buggy; if you make a mistake on some levels, you pretty much have to reset.”
- “Puzzles are either too easy or buggy, preventing you from rotating the level and forcing you to restart the game.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music is praised for its calm, ambient, and relaxing qualities, contributing significantly to a meditative and immersive atmosphere. It enhances the overall experience by complementing the game's minimalist and futuristic design, providing a unique and enjoyable leisure environment.
- “The user interface is intuitive, and the calm, ambient soundtrack creates a meditative atmosphere conducive to deep thinking.”
- “In addition, the minimalist layout combined with the futuristic look with neon details and calm and relaxing music make the game experience something unique and that provides excellent moments of leisure.”
- “Together with the soundtrack, creates a very relaxing experience.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are elegant and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience despite lacking customization options like resolution settings. However, the relatively low quality and limited graphics settings may disappoint PC gamers expecting more advanced visuals. Overall, the visuals are nice but not particularly impressive by modern PC standards.
- “The aesthetic might not be flashy, but it serves its purpose effectively and adds a sense of elegance to the overall experience.”
- “Lovely graphics and challenging puzzles with new mechanics introduced throughout.”
- “Nice visuals”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try improve the low quality graphics.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is characterized by a calm, meditative soundtrack and an intuitive interface that fosters deep thinking, but this is undermined by artificial difficulty that disrupts the game's pace and overall mood.
- “The user interface is intuitive, and the calm, ambient soundtrack creates a meditative atmosphere conducive to deep thinking.”
- “What it actually does is bring an unnecessary artificial difficulty which ruins the atmosphere and pace of the game.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is heavily criticized for relying on asset flipping and copying premade templates to quickly produce low-quality games, resulting in cash grabs rather than original content. Users perceive this approach as deceptive and exploitative, undermining genuine game development.
- “These guys (or just one guy flipping accounts to mislead gamers) do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things/stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates, assets... at best, this is shovelware, at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes a range of emotions, from challenging frustration to rewarding satisfaction, as players experience moments of struggle and accomplishment, boosting their confidence.
- “In particular, puzzle 62 kicked my butt for nearly an hour, and puzzle 67 made me feel smart again.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without major bugs, though a few minor usability issues are present.
- “In terms of technical execution, the game runs smoothly and is free of major bugs, though there are some minor usability quirks.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious due to the presence of many nearly identical portals that are hard to distinguish, making planning and gameplay repetitive and challenging on certain levels with large quantities.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is consistently funny, adding an enjoyable and lighthearted touch to the experience.