Block Fortress 2
Last updated: 2025-04-19
- Improved core gameplay with engaging hybrid mechanics.
- Extensive customization options and modding support.
- Fun, rewarding missions in creative sandbox mode.
- Solid game optimization and performance.
- Severe resource scarcity and imbalance issues.
- Reduced customization, excessive RNG elements.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 80
- Helpful reviews
- 74%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 26%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 113
- Negative points
- 100
- Gameplay points
- 31
- Perf. points
- 5
- Rec. points
- 35
- Misc points
- 8
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Improved and expanded core gameplay | The game is a significant upgrade from previous titles, retaining the core gameplay while introducing new features, content, and mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the enhancements and additions that build upon the original Block Fortress experience, making it more engaging and enjoyable. | 91% |
| Fun, engaging hybrid gameplay | The game combines sandbox building, strategy tower defense, and first-person shooter elements into a solid and engaging experience. Reviewers found the gunplay and building mechanics fun and enjoyable. | 42% |
| Extensive customization and modding | The game offers a wide array of unlockable content, customization options, and mod support, allowing players to tailor their experience. Players can also share and modify maps created by others. | 31% |
| Creative sandbox mode | The game features a sandbox mode that allows players to create their own experiences with flexible map editing tools. Players can create traps and mechanisms using various blocks and devices. | 14% |
| Fun and rewarding missions | The game's campaign and missions are fun and challenging, incentivizing participation with rewards. Community missions offer a fun way to interact with other players. | 12% |
| No microtransactions | The game is a complete product on launch with no microtransactions. It also includes gambling without microtransactions. | 6% |
| Responsive, transparent developers | The developers are transparent about future updates and receptive to feedback, indicating a commitment to ongoing improvement and community engagement. | 6% |
| Effective tutorials | The game includes tutorials that effectively explain the game mechanics, providing a promising first impression for new players. | 6% |
| Effective defense mechanics | Turrets and soldiers deal significantly more damage than the player, making defense reliable. Stacking units is more effective than using turrets. | 6% |
| Good music | Reviewers noted that the game's music is good. | 3% |
| Immersive first-person view | The first-person view includes arms and legs, enhancing immersion. | 3% |
| Diverse races and enemies | The game features diverse races and enemies, adding variety to the gameplay experience. | 3% |
| Challenging levels | Levels can be difficult at times, encouraging retries to farm resources. | 3% |