Winged Sakura: Mindy's Arc 2

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Experience a breathtaking Tower Defense game like no other. Strategically plan and overwhelm enemies by materializing time ticking units onto the battlefield or by casting powerful spells. Equip units with powerful items to unleash their fullest potential.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

music1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Cute anime artworks and characters enhance the visual appeal of the game.
The combination of tower defense and visual novel elements creates a unique and addictive gameplay experience.
The game features a progression system with permanent power-ups and skill-building, making it engaging for players.

The user interface is messy and inconvenient, making navigation frustrating.
The game can be grindy, requiring players to replay levels multiple times to progress.
Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, with some battles feeling unbalanced and overly challenging.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The story is described as interesting but suffers from a disjointed narrative flow, particularly when compared to its predecessor, which had a more linear and cohesive structure. While the game features appealing anime artwork and a visual novel approach, some players found the writing lacking and the ending to be somewhat strange. Additionally, familiarity with the prequel is recommended for a better understanding of the storyline, although it is not strictly necessary.
- “The store page claims that it is not necessary to play the prequel to enjoy this game; however, it is highly recommended to play to better understand the story.”
- “When the story mode is complete, additional content opens after the ending.”
- “The story flow is too disjointed; I really liked the linear storyline in WSMA 1 and WSDCW, where the story is connected to the stages. Here, it feels separated, which is better than WSED, but I still wonder why they didn't make it like WSMA 1.”
- “The store page claims that it is not necessary to play the prequel to enjoy this game; however, it is highly recommended to play it to better understand the story.”
- “Differently from the prequel, Winged Sakura: Mindy's Arc 2 has a more visual novel approach, with fewer battles compared to the prequel.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics feature cute anime artwork and multiple playable characters, but opinions are mixed regarding the art style, with some players feeling it has downgraded compared to previous entries in the series. While the overall visual presentation has improved, particularly in the fusion of visual novel and tower defense elements, some fans prefer the artwork from earlier releases.
- “And on the story part, there are nice anime artworks.”
- “Features cute artwork, multiple playable characters.”
- “Graphics and game systems have been improved, and the fusion of visual novel and tower defense is interesting.”
- “The art style seems to have downgraded.”
- “I don't know if it's just my preferences, but WSMA2 has my least favorite art style across the series as of 2019 releases.”
- “Personally, I think the prequel artwork is better than the current one; the latter is more chubby.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay features a unique blend of tower defense and visual novel elements, allowing players to summon various soldier classes to strategize against enemies. However, it suffers from a lack of variety, often relying on a repetitive formation, and the power assignment system can be confusing due to its reliance on specific unit orders and hotkey changes. Overall, while the gameplay is engaging, it may feel limited compared to its predecessor.
- “Gameplay: differently from the prequel, instead of summoning spirits, now you will summon cute soldiers with specific classes (gunner, sniper, tank, mage, paladin, etc) to defend/attack your enemies.”
- “Unique combination of visual novel & tower defense with addictive gameplay.”
- “Tutorials are available at the start of the game and you can learn basic gameplay through it.”
- “The gameplay is fine, but has very little variety; in the end, you basically use the same formation of sniper -> mage -> gunner -> guardian.”
- “Another issue is the multiple power assignment; two units can be assigned the same power but only in a specific order. This requires moving my unit to execute actions, which changes the hotkey I'm already used to. One solution is to change the hotkey in the options, but this still alters the unit order layout in gameplay, making it more confusing.”
- “Gameplay differs from the prequel; instead of summoning spirits, you now summon cute soldiers with specific classes (gunner, sniper, tank, mage, paladin, etc.) to defend or attack your enemies.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding in the game to be an improvement over its predecessor, though it remains somewhat excessive. While some enjoy the depth of customization and crafting that grinding offers, others feel that the difficulty and drop rate systems complicate progress, making the experience frustrating even for seasoned players.
- “I likely made the game grindier than it needed to be by farming to keep my mages' gear up to date, thinking I'd need them at some point (mistake). I know the game would be very short without the grind, but it still doesn't help that the difficulty and the drop rate system don't really make sense.”
- “The game’s too hard and it’s really hard to progress even with just normal difficulty. I’m an experienced player with 60 hours in WSMA 1 who cleared all hard without grinding.”
- “Some grinding is required in this process.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is inconsistent, requiring players to lock the FPS to prevent erratic performance. Additionally, character performance improves with higher affection levels, which also enhances visual elements like profile images.
- “Performance: had to lock the FPS or it will go wild.”
- “The higher the affection, the better the hero unit's performance, and the profile image changes more lovingly.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered decent, with users describing the soundtrack as "not bad."
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is largely driven by its funny characters, who contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Players appreciate the comedic interactions and quirky personalities that enhance the overall experience.
- “The characters are hilarious and always manage to make me laugh with their witty banter.”
- “I love the quirky humor of the game; it keeps the gameplay light and enjoyable.”
- “The comedic timing of the dialogue is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”