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Xanthiom 2

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
98% User Score Based on 63 reviews

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About Xanthiom 2

Xanthiom 2 is a single player platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by MathanGames and was released on June 12, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Excellent homage to classic 2D Metroid games with very solid level design, exploration, and atmosphere.
  • Extensive and fun gun customization system that allows creating powerful and varied weapon builds, enhancing combat and replayability.
  • Includes a free remake of the previous game, providing great value and additional content.
  • The story is vague and hard to follow, with little impact on the overall experience.
  • Some bosses and combat encounters can become trivial if using optimal gun configurations, reducing challenge.
  • A few puzzles can be obtuse or tedious, potentially requiring external help to solve.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story in the game is minimal and somewhat confusing, relying heavily on classic Metroid-style environmental storytelling rather than clear exposition. While some players appreciate the subtle, low-key narrative approach, many find it difficult to understand the plot or the significance of key elements. Overall, the story serves more as background flavor than a central focus.

    • “I started with Xanthiom Zero, which I recommend for the whole story.”
    • “Xanthiom 2 also comes with a remake of Zero with altered graphics, reduced gravity, a different plot (independent from 2), and slight level design changes.”
    • “You don’t need to play Xanthiom Zero Resimulated first — the story is quite thin in both games — but definitely give them both a (heavily modded, screen-filling) shot!”
    • “There is a story but I'll be damned if I knew what was really going on.”
    • “The story is, uh, there and I'm sure someone out there gets it, but I sure didn't.”
    • “You don't need to play Xanthiom Zero Resimulated first — the story is quite thin in both games — but definitely give them both a (heavily modded, screen-filling) shot!”

  • gameplay

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a modern Metroidvania experience with unique powers, gun modes, and mechanics that balance old-school challenge and modern convenience. It features solid exploration, crisp controls, and well-integrated customization without overused mechanics or frustrating skill checks. While more bosses and use of mechanics could enhance it, the overall gameplay is polished, engaging, and enjoyable.

    • “Each game has its own unique powers, gun modes, game mechanics, music, and environments, so it's not the same exact thing twice.”
    • “Definitely feels like a modern SNES Metroidvania with appeals to both modern convenience and old-school figure-it-out-yourself style gameplay.”
    • “Everything from the crispness of the menus to the map markers with varying titles, shapes, and colors to the screenshots from Lost Crown to the basic feel of shooting shows a deep understanding of the modern place of the Metroidvania, but the mechanical depth to the gun customization and movement is rock solid as well.”
    • “Feels like could have benefitted from more bosses, and maybe more use of certain mechanics, but it all comes together feeling pretty decent without too much frustration.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its strong homage to the Metroid series, complementing the art style and gameplay effectively. While generally well-received, one user noted a minor gripe with it, but overall, the soundtrack is considered a key element that enhances the experience.

    • “They finally did it, people--a Metroidvania that actually pays good homage to Metroid--the art style, the level design, the soundtrack, the instrumental beam usage... it has everything.”
    • “The music, visuals, and gameplay are super on point.”
    • “Each game has its own unique powers, gun modes, game mechanics, music and environments, so it's not the same exact thing twice.”
    • “My only gripe is with the music.”
    • “And the music?”
    • “Each game has its own unique powers, gun modes, game mechanics, music and environments and so on, so it's not the same exact thing twice.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the graphics for their superb quality and faithful homage to classic metroidvania art styles, with well-designed visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. The updated and altered graphics in remakes and sequels are also appreciated for their freshness and attention to detail.

    • “They finally did it, people--a metroidvania that actually pays good homage to Metroid--the art style, the level design, the soundtrack, the instrumental beam usage... it has everything.”
    • “Xanthiom 2 also comes with a remake of Zero with altered graphics, reduced gravity, a different plot (independent from 2), and slight level design changes.”
    • “Graphics are superb ”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through fun modifiers, an end-game grading system, and unlockable modifiers for the main campaign, enhancing long-term engagement.

    • “Some of the modifiers look fun and the game feels very replayable, having an end-game grading system and all.”
    • “Plus, there's even unlockable modifiers for the main campaign for added replayability.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly praised for effectively capturing the iconic feel of classic Metroid games, particularly Super Metroid. It creates an engaging and immersive experience complemented by enjoyable, customizable gunplay.

    • “At first, it seems like just a really solid Metroid-like, which successfully captures the atmosphere of Super Metroid.”
    • “The atmosphere is great and the customizable gunplay is super fun.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game involves some tedious puzzle-solving sections, though overall the puzzles are enjoyable and add to the experience.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is highlighted through unexpected and amusing moments, such as discovering an overpowered weapon combo that trivializes many fights, adding a playful and entertaining element for players to uncover.

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6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
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Xanthiom 2 is a platformer game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Xanthiom 2 include futuristic, 2d, aliens, exploration, pixel graphics and others.

Xanthiom 2 is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Xanthiom 2.

Xanthiom 2 was released on June 12, 2026.

Xanthiom 2 was developed by MathanGames.

Xanthiom 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Xanthiom 2 for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Xanthiom 2 is a single player game.

Similar games include Xanthiom Zero, MindSeize, Clockwork Ambrosia, Zexion, Biomorph and others.