Splitgate 2
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Critic Reviews for Splitgate 2
Splitgate 2 is a fine F2P time-waster, but its portals don't add much to the genre and its shooting is nothing special.
Splitgate 2 is a decent successor to the original that expands on it, but never really surpasses it.
Splitgate 2 is free, it has high production values, and there's a lot of fun to be had with it. All that considered, it's definitely worth your time. Nonetheless, it's incredibly frustrating to know that it isn't as good as it could have been, and by spending more time looking back, the team could have taken the Splitgate name several leaps forward.
I had some good fun just hopping in and shooting around for a few matches every night. Battle royale ultimately feels derivitave, but the modes I actually enjoed were able to scratch that FPS itch. I wish it was the kind of shooter that I could get completely lost in, but it’s not that. Still, it’s among the more interesting options in an arena shooter genre that’s pretty barren right now.
Splitgate 2 is an interesting sequel. In a lot of ways, it fixes the issues we had with the original; it looks nicer, runs better, gameplay is far improved, there's a lot of content on offer, and the portal mechanic is good fun to learn. It's a great pick for those casual sessions with your mates, but we still can't help but feel underwhelmed by it all. The maps are fine, and the cosmetics are dull as dishwater. If you removed the portal mechanics - which were arguably more freeing in the first Splitgate - you'd be left with a competent, but ultimately uninspired shooter.
What do you get when you combine Halo and Portal? Splitgate. What do you get when you inject an imbalanced battle royale mode and classes on top of that? Splitgate 2. The PvP portal slinging FPS has a sequel and it plays well with a sleek new slide and an Unreal Engine 5 graphical boost. I wish I enjoyed the color-spotched aesthetic and blown-up stages here, but I prefer the first game's intricate corridors and Halo-derived stage design better. Still, Splitgate 2 is a PvP shooter that plays brilliantly and has the makings of a fantastic game; it just needs some updates to address some balance issues and refinements to its battle royale mode to hit its stride.
Splitgate 2 delivers on many fronts: movement, visuals, gunplay, and general polish are all impressive. But in trying to be sleek and accessible, it also softens the impact of its most unique feature — portals. When they work, they’re brilliant. But too often, they feel optional in a game that should be centered around them.
Splitgate 2’s execution of Battle Royal feels more like a fast paced shooter than a typical BR mode from other games. Its vast array of game modes kept me locked in and excited to try out the next one. From map design, loadouts, game modes, abilities, and gun play, everything about this arena shooter feels expert crafted. The biggest thing from my review that I would like to highlight, is that in every aspect of this game, it is all well balanced. Nobody has the upper hand on you, it all comes down to skill. That is what makes a great multiplayer game great.
Industry Coverage
Splitgate 2 Adding Popular Features From Original Game
1047 Games reveals the studio’s top priorities while developing Splitgate 2, and fans are being treated to two features from the first game.
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Splitgate 2 CEO Apologizes For Summer Game Fest Controversy
Ian Proulx, the CEO of Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games, apologizes for his controversial Summer Game Fest presentation following the backlash.
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Splitgate 2 Proves All Publicity Isn’t Good Publicity As Game’s Player Count Only Just Cracks The Top 25 Of This Year
And its player count hasn't come close to the original game.
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"We Needed Something To Grab Attention": Splitgate 2 Boss Apologises For Antics At Summer Game Fest
Splitgate 2 boss Ian Proulx apoligises for splitting the community.
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