Monaco 2

Item: Monaco 2
Rating: 62
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-14

Summary

Engaging solo and multiplayer heist gameplay.
Characters with varied, unique playstyles.
Satisfying heist mechanics with stealth or chaos.
Randomized levels add replayability.
Faithful to the original Monaco.
Crashes and VRAM issues impact experience.

Reviews (sample size): 20
Helpful reviews: 65%
Unhelpful reviews: 35%
Protest reviews: 0%

62%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
38%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 38
Negative points: 17
Gameplay points: 7
Perf. points: 1
Rec. points: 6
Misc points: 0

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, engaging solo/multiplayer gameplay Description The game is enjoyable, especially when playing with friends online. The variety of characters and their unique playstyles add to the fun, making both solo and multiplayer experiences engaging. Importance 88%	The game is enjoyable, especially when playing with friends online. The variety of characters and their unique playstyles add to the fun, making both solo and multiplayer experiences engaging.	88%
Faithful to original Monaco Description The game successfully retains the core elements of the original Monaco, including its visual style, sound, and gameplay mechanics. The music evokes nostalgia, enhancing the overall experience for returning players. Importance 37%	The game successfully retains the core elements of the original Monaco, including its visual style, sound, and gameplay mechanics. The music evokes nostalgia, enhancing the overall experience for returning players.	37%
Characters offer varied playstyles Description Each character has unique perks and abilities that influence gameplay and strategy. For example, the woman with a dog offers a unique advantage, as guards tend to ignore her, creating new tactical possibilities. Importance 31%	Each character has unique perks and abilities that influence gameplay and strategy. For example, the woman with a dog offers a unique advantage, as guards tend to ignore her, creating new tactical possibilities.	31%
Satisfying heist mechanics Description The game incorporates classic heist elements, such as lock picking and avoiding security measures, which players find satisfying. The new scoping mechanic adds a layer of strategic planning, enhancing the heist experience. Importance 25%	The game incorporates classic heist elements, such as lock picking and avoiding security measures, which players find satisfying. The new scoping mechanic adds a layer of strategic planning, enhancing the heist experience.	25%
Entertaining sound design Description The sound design is entertaining, featuring cartoonish sound effects that complement the gameplay. The adaptive Monaco score enhances the overall audio experience, creating a cohesive and engaging atmosphere. Importance 18%	The sound design is entertaining, featuring cartoonish sound effects that complement the gameplay. The adaptive Monaco score enhances the overall audio experience, creating a cohesive and engaging atmosphere.	18%
Randomized levels add replayability Description The inclusion of randomized levels significantly enhances the game's replay value. This feature ensures that each playthrough feels fresh and unpredictable, encouraging players to return for multiple sessions. Importance 10%	The inclusion of randomized levels significantly enhances the game's replay value. This feature ensures that each playthrough feels fresh and unpredictable, encouraging players to return for multiple sessions.	10%
Good for speedrunning Description The game's design lends itself well to speedrunning, with opportunities for players to discover and execute crazy tactics and optimizations. This appeals to players who enjoy mastering the game's mechanics and competing for the fastest completion times. Importance 10%	The game's design lends itself well to speedrunning, with opportunities for players to discover and execute crazy tactics and optimizations. This appeals to players who enjoy mastering the game's mechanics and competing for the fastest completion times.	10%
Enjoyable bonus objectives Description The bonus objectives are a source of enjoyment for players. These objectives add an extra layer of challenge and reward, encouraging players to explore different strategies and approaches. Importance 10%	The bonus objectives are a source of enjoyment for players. These objectives add an extra layer of challenge and reward, encouraging players to explore different strategies and approaches.	10%
Helpful navigation cues Description The game provides helpful visual cues, such as lines on the floor, to guide players after looting a key. This feature enhances the player experience by providing clear direction and reducing potential confusion. Importance 10%	The game provides helpful visual cues, such as lines on the floor, to guide players after looting a key. This feature enhances the player experience by providing clear direction and reducing potential confusion.	10%
Humorous character dynamic Description The game features competent thieves and buffoonish guards. This dynamic creates a humorous and lighthearted atmosphere, contributing to the game's overall entertainment value. Importance 9%	The game features competent thieves and buffoonish guards. This dynamic creates a humorous and lighthearted atmosphere, contributing to the game's overall entertainment value.	9%