Overkill 2 is a free-to-play video game developed by Craneballs Studio, the sequel to Overkill. The game is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German, Portuguese and Russian.[1][2]
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| Developer(s) | Craneballs Studio |
| Platform(s) | iOS Android Ouya |
| Release | 3 April 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Rail shooter, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
As of October 2014, Overkill 2 has garnered over 4 million downloads on Google Play.[3] It was followed by its successor Overkill 3
Gameplay
editOverkill 2 is very similar to its predecessor. It is a rail shooter, where player has to kill as many enemies as they can. Enemies attack in waves. The player gains money for every killed enemy, which can be used to buy a new weapon or upgrade. There are over 40 kinds of weapons with multiple upgrades. Money can be bought for real currency.[4][5]
Reception
editThe game received mostly positive reviews, with a score of 67% on critical review aggregator site Metacritic.[6] Positive reviews praised the game's gameplay and graphics, noting a variety of weapons and other items. Some reviews also praised its length.[7][8][9] Apple'N'Apps, however, criticised the game's repetitive gameplay and "grind to get new stuff".[10]
References
edit- ^ "Overkill 2 - Android Apps on Google Play". Play.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2". Craneballs.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ Atkins, Doug. "How Kik, Overkill 2, and other App Store winners broke the million-download mark - Innovation". Boston.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 iPad Review". Modojo.com. 2013-04-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 (Games)". App Shopper. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ JMDGamotia. "Overkill 2 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 - Recensione - iPhone - 121569". Multiplayer.it. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 Review". 148Apps.com. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 - parádní česká akce (recenze) | Appliště". Appliste.cz. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Overkill 2 - Blasting Away All Over Again". Applenapps.com. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2016-01-30.