Crashlands 2

Item: Crashlands 2
Rating: 88
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-11

Summary

Nostalgic, improved, and enjoyable overall experience.
Humorous writing and quirky, well-written characters.
Improved gameplay and world design elements.
Engaging and improved combat system implemented.
Great sequel; improves upon the original game.
Regression from first game in the series.

Categories

ExplorationCraftingBase BuildingResource ManagementReal-time CombatSingle-player StoryMonster CollectingCharacter Progression

Reviews (sample size): 216
Helpful reviews: 78%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 1%

88%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
13%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 402
Negative points: 101
Gameplay points: 23
Perf. points: 17
Rec. points: 91
Misc points: 15

Point	Description	Importance
Nostalgic, improved, and enjoyable experience Description Many reviewers express strong nostalgia and enjoyment stemming from the game's faithful recreation and improvement of the original. They appreciate the familiar feel, enhanced graphics, and retention of the original's essence, making it a delightful experience for both newcomers and long-time fans. Importance 95%	Many reviewers express strong nostalgia and enjoyment stemming from the game's faithful recreation and improvement of the original. They appreciate the familiar feel, enhanced graphics, and retention of the original's essence, making it a delightful experience for both newcomers and long-time fans.	95%
Humorous writing and quirky characters Description The game's humor, witty writing, and quirky characters are consistently praised. Reviewers highlight the fun dialogue, humorous scenes, and the game's ability to blend humor with more serious themes, contributing to an overall enjoyable and engaging experience. Importance 58%	The game's humor, witty writing, and quirky characters are consistently praised. Reviewers highlight the fun dialogue, humorous scenes, and the game's ability to blend humor with more serious themes, contributing to an overall enjoyable and engaging experience.	58%
Improved gameplay and world design Description Reviewers consistently note improvements in gameplay mechanics, world design, and overall polish compared to the original. They appreciate the enhanced controls, fluid character movements, and the world feeling more alive and interactive, leading to a more immersive and satisfying experience. Importance 36%	Reviewers consistently note improvements in gameplay mechanics, world design, and overall polish compared to the original. They appreciate the enhanced controls, fluid character movements, and the world feeling more alive and interactive, leading to a more immersive and satisfying experience.	36%
Engaging and improved combat system Description The combat system is praised for being more engaging, smooth, and deep compared to previous titles. Reviewers appreciate the skill-based mechanics, responsive controls, and the addition of elements like the dodge roll, which add depth and enjoyment to the combat experience. Importance 12%	The combat system is praised for being more engaging, smooth, and deep compared to previous titles. Reviewers appreciate the skill-based mechanics, responsive controls, and the addition of elements like the dodge roll, which add depth and enjoyment to the combat experience.	12%
Well-written dialogue and characters Description Reviewers appreciate the well-written and natural-feeling dialogue, as well as the endearing characters and interesting translation. This contributes to a more immersive and enjoyable narrative experience. Importance 6%	Reviewers appreciate the well-written and natural-feeling dialogue, as well as the endearing characters and interesting translation. This contributes to a more immersive and enjoyable narrative experience.	6%
Time melts while playing Description Reviewers note that time passes quickly while playing the game, indicating that the game is engaging and enjoyable. Importance 3%	Reviewers note that time passes quickly while playing the game, indicating that the game is engaging and enjoyable.	3%
Seamless cross-platform save syncing Description The game supports cross-platform play between Mac and iPhone using the same save file. Save syncing across devices works very well. Importance 3%	The game supports cross-platform play between Mac and iPhone using the same save file. Save syncing across devices works very well.	3%
Deep and varied equipment system Description The equipment system has depth with a variety of sets, trinkets, and gadgets. Accessories have linked affixes, adding a layer of depth to itemization. There are multiple fun gear-based builds to experiment with. Importance 3%	The equipment system has depth with a variety of sets, trinkets, and gadgets. Accessories have linked affixes, adding a layer of depth to itemization. There are multiple fun gear-based builds to experiment with.	3%
Improved fishing minigame Description The game features many Quality of Life features, including an easy way to recast your fishing hook. The fishing minigame is very good. Importance 3%	The game features many Quality of Life features, including an easy way to recast your fishing hook. The fishing minigame is very good.	3%
Amazing soundtrack and music Description The soundtrack is amazing. The game's music, created by Fat Bard, is exceptionally well-done. The ambient music is excellent. Importance 3%	The soundtrack is amazing. The game's music, created by Fat Bard, is exceptionally well-done. The ambient music is excellent.	3%