Woodle Tree 2: Worlds
- September 16, 2016
- Fabio Ferrara
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamWoodle Tree 2: Worlds is a 3D platformer where players control a new hero on a quest to restore color and life to the world. Traverse through various levels, collecting fruit to empower the Water Spirits and unlock new worlds. Features cooperative multiplayer, puzzles, and a variety of enemies to battle.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and colorful graphics that appeal to both children and adults.
- Woodle Tree 2 offers a larger open world compared to its predecessor, encouraging exploration and providing a variety of environments.
- The game has improved camera controls and gameplay mechanics, making it more enjoyable than the first installment.
- The game suffers from long loading times and frequent crashes, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Many players find the controls unresponsive and the camera angles problematic, leading to frustrating platforming challenges.
- There is a lack of clear direction and guidance within the game, making it easy to get lost and unsure of objectives.
- graphics33 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their colorful and cute art style, which fits well with the game's theme and mood. However, players have reported technical issues such as lag, frame rate drops, and limited graphical options, which detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are appealing and polished, some users feel they are simplistic and could benefit from further refinement.
“Fantastic platformer adventure game with beautiful graphics and tight controls.”
“This game has a really nice vibe to it; the graphics are clean and cute, fitting perfectly with the mood of the story.”
“Its bright and colorful visuals are the main selling point.”
“The art style is like for a baby cartoon, but like, actual babies.”
“Even on the lowest graphics setting, you can still hit patches of lag, frame rate dives, and random loading screens.”
“Still there are issues, big issues with the technical part of this game, such as no graphical options, forced fullscreen (unless you alt+enter but that's a gimmick), screen selection problems in multi-monitor setups.”
- gameplay30 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Woodle Tree 2: Worlds" is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying its simple and nostalgic platforming mechanics reminiscent of classic games, while others criticize it for being bland and lacking polish. The multiplayer experience fails to enhance the gameplay, and technical issues such as camera problems and slow loading times detract from the overall experience. Despite its charming art style and some enjoyable mechanics, many reviewers feel the game falls short in delivering a cohesive and engaging gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is simple and entertaining, especially when you whack your enemies with leaves and they poof out of existence.”
“If you loved the jumping puzzle, little combat, and the cuteness from Woodle Tree Adventures, then Woodle Tree 2: Worlds is a must-have, with more jumping puzzles, new mechanics, and let's not forget the open-world aspect.”
“This game has a fantastic art style, gameplay mechanics, and soundtrack.”
“The multiplayer experience adds nothing to the gameplay, apart from sharing the boredom and the framerate drops with one or more friends.”
“For what it offers in terms of content and gameplay, it is absolutely not worth the price range it has.”
“Just don't expect a lot of polish in the movement and combat mechanics at this stage of the game.”
- music22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its ambient quality and fitting integration into the gameplay, while others criticize its absence or low volume, making it feel underwhelming. Some users fondly recall the enjoyable soundtrack of the first game, contrasting it with the current version's lack of impactful music. Overall, while there are highlights in the soundtrack, many feel it does not consistently enhance the gaming experience.
“The first game had an enjoyable soundtrack that was peaceful to listen to.”
“The music is great, and fits to every area and is very ambient.”
“This game has a fantastic art style, gameplay mechanics, and soundtrack.”
“Formerly delisted then returned after a few years, but I still couldn't recommend this version due to long load times (even on a blazing fast SSD) and a bland empty world with no music whatsoever. Get the deluxe+ edition instead.”
“This game seems to either have no music, or the music is so low that you don't even know it's playing unless you really try to listen.”
“No idea how to get to the next area, so we run around a little more and find some beach place where the music sounds like someone gave a one-year-old kid a xylophone to use and they made a soundtrack out of it.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as simple yet confusing, often conveyed through visuals that leave players struggling to understand the plot and character dynamics. While some appreciate the game's charming aesthetic and the overarching quest against evil, others find the narrative delivery lacking and the gameplay experience frustrating due to poor user interface and navigation. Overall, the story's moral emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, but its execution may not resonate with all players.
“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.”
“This game has a really nice vibe to it; the graphics are clean and cute, and it fits perfectly with the mood of the story.”
“The game got even an epic story: like a dark evil force is threatening the world.”
“The story is told through pictures, and I had no idea what was happening. I can't tell enemies apart from friends, I don't have camera options for inverted controls, and I dislike running long stretches of land with nothing in them.”
“The story of the game is delivered in a most confusing fashion, but that is mostly forgiven because of the story's simplicity.”
“Why go to extreme lengths to explain a simple 'go find the thing' plot anyway?”
- stability13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, unfinished features, and significant bugs that hinder gameplay, such as falling through textures and camera issues. While some players find the bugs amusing and note improvements over time, the overall consensus is that the game remains a buggy experience, leading to frustrations and even refunds for some.
“Unfinished and buggy mess.”
“This game is so unfinished and buggy that you spend half of the time falling through unloaded textures.”
“Much more buggy than Woodle Tree Adventures; multiplayer doesn't work, kept glitching, certain areas impossible to reach, sadly refunded.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting severe performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While a few players noted decent optimization on older PCs, the consensus is that the game suffers from poor performance, confusing menus, and unoptimized gameplay elements, leading to frustration and a lack of recommendation.
“Game isn't the most optimized ever with large distant landmarks always visible and almost no fog.”
“Very good optimization even for my old PC.”
“Really the only thing I would improve is optimization, but this game is a gem and I will probably play it for days to come :)”
“Had a fun time with this classic 3D platformer, but it is let down by the horrible performance.”
“I am only not recommending this game because the optimization is just poor.”
“Optimization is also apparently some pseudo-science the developer doesn't believe in, as I managed to turn the game into a slideshow less than 10 minutes in the game in a certain spot.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the character Woodle, who is described as very funny, and the improvements to his movements add to the comedic experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to blend humor with gameplay, even in moments of unexpected difficulty.
“I'm sorry, I wanted to beat this game and leave a funny review, and there really is quite a bit to like about it.”
“(Didn't expect to die, but I tried to keep it funny)”
“Woodle is a very funny character, and his moves are now sensibly improved by new movements.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its accomplished world and character design, showcasing strong artistic direction. However, it is noted that the gameplay mechanics, particularly the basic charged attack and jump mechanics, can hinder the overall experience due to their imprecision and difficulty in execution.
“It's quite accomplished in its world and character design but does fall a little short on game mechanics, having a basic charged attack that's very tricky to aim and a jump that sometimes struggles to avoid the overly critical hit detection of the sides of ledges and walls.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its charm and relaxing quality, contributing to an enjoyable experience without overwhelming difficulty.
“Fantastic game, with a charming atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is always relaxing; the difficulty level is not too hard.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the achievements generally accessible, though one specific task—collecting 10,000 berries—requires significant grinding, with the snowy peaks being the most efficient location for this endeavor.
“The achievements here are pretty easy to get, but there's one that's particularly grindy: collecting 10,000 berries, which is easiest in the snowy peaks.”
“Grinding in this game feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The amount of time required to level up is excessive, leading to a frustrating grind that detracts from the overall experience.”
