Poly Bridge 2
| Poly Bridge 2 | |
|---|---|
 Game header | |
| Developer(s) | Dry Cactus |
| Publisher(s) | Dry Cactus |
| Composer(s) | Adrian Talens |
| Series | Poly Bridge |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Linux, macOS, Windows 28 May 2020 iOS 28 October 2020 Android 30 October 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation, puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Poly Bridge 2 is a simulation-puzzle game developed and published by Dry Cactus, with music composed by Adrian Talens. It is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Poly Bridge. It is available worldwide for Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS.
Gameplay
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The objective of Poly Bridge 2 is to build a bridge that can take vehicles from place A to place B with materials provided within a limited budget.[1] In addition to the materials that were already featured in Poly Bridge, a new material, the spring, is introduced.[2] The game offers eight different worlds which consist of 16 levels each, along with six "challenge worlds" consisting of harder versions of the levels contained in the first six worlds, adding up to a total of 224 levels.[3] The addition of a feature similar to the Steam Workshop allows players to make and upload their own levels for other players to enjoy. This workshop service is hosted on Dry Cactus's servers, making the game compatible with other launchers such as the Epic Games Store, whereas Poly Bridge's workshop was hosted on the Steam Workshop and was thus restricted to the Steam launcher.
Development and release
[edit]Poly Bridge 2 is developed and published by New Zealand-based video game developer Dry Cactus, with Canadian composer Adrian Talens returning to compose the original soundtrack.[4] The game was released on Epic Games Store and Steam on 28 May 2020 for Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows.[5] It released with four regular worlds and four challenge worlds, with two additional normal worlds and one challenge world added on 2 August 2020.[6] A mobile version of Poly Bridge 2 was released for iOS on 28 October 2020, and for Android on 30 October.[7]
A sequel, titled Poly Bridge 3 was released on 30 May 2023.[8]
Soundtrack
[edit]All music is composed by Adrian Talens
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reconstruction" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Safe Travels" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "All That Should Hold" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Ahead of the Curve" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Hometown Hills" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Taking Flight" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Almost Was Good Enough" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Destinations" | 2:41 |
| 9. | "Passports and Postcards" | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Across the Map" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Woodland Drive" | 2:33 |
| 12. | "Royal Sunrise" | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Rocky Roads" | 2:34 |
| 14. | "Going Places (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:22 |
| 15. | "Under Construction (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:11 |
| 16. | "Field Trip (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:35 |
| 17. | "On The Road (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:08 |
| 18. | "Are We There Yet? (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:37 |
| 19. | "Along For The Ride (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:43 |
| 20. | "Countryside Song (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 4:06 |
| 21. | "Campfire Dreams (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:06 |
| 22. | "Fall Into Place (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:58 |
| 23. | "Fingers Crossed (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:43 |
| 24. | "Rest Area (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 4:56 |
| 25. | "Cruise Control (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:58 |
| 26. | "Other Side of the Bridge (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:20 |
| 27. | "Highway Driving (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:53 |
| 28. | "Scenic Route (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:48 |
| 29. | "River Crossing (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:13 |
| 30. | "Pack Your Bags (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:42 |
| 31. | "Station Wagon Sunset (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 3:09 |
| 32. | "From Here to Somewhere (Poly Bridge 2 Version)" | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 1:40:49 | |
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Shacknews | 5/10[11] |
Poly Bridge 2 received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic; however, the game has received "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam, with a score of 96/100 and 2,852 reviews as of 22 March 2021.[10][12] It has earned a rating of 4.83/5 stars on the Google Play store and 4.43/5 stars on the App Store.[13][14]
Russell Archey of Gaming Nexus rated the game 8.5 out of 10. He felt the game was enjoyable and relaxing, and brought him a lot of happiness every time the bridge he built broke and drivers drove into the water.[15]
Chris O'Connor of Impulse Gamer gave the game an overall 3.6 stars out of 5. He praised the game for being good fun at a pretty reasonable price, but criticised it for not having enough stages.[16]
Michael Lafferty of Common Sense Media gave the game 4 stars out of 5.[17]
John Walker of Rock, Paper, Shotgun commented the game is "far more like an expansion pack than a whole new game", and thought it difficult to enjoy if creating on one's own.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ammerman, Jonathan (28 May 2020). "Poly Bridge 2 review". gamerant.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Spike (28 May 2020). "Review: Poly Bridge 2". saveorquit.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Gassner, Mitchell (23 June 2020). "Poly Bridge 2 review for PC". gamespace.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2". OpenCritic. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b Morton, Lauren (29 May 2020). "Wacky physics puzzle game Poly Bridge 2 is out now". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2 - Patch 1.20 - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Jared (28 October 2020). "Out Now: 'Tales of the Neon Sea', 'Pixboy', 'The Longest Drift', 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted', 'Double Pug Switch', 'Poly Bridge 2', 'Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank', 'Shooty Quest' and More – TouchArcade". TouchArcade. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Handley, Zoey (16 March 2023). "Poly Bridge 3 bears the load on May 30". Destructoid. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2 (Original Soundtrack)". adriantalens.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Poly Bridge 2 PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Jarrard, Chris (28 May 2020). "Poly Bridge 2 review: Trussing the process". Shacknews. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2 · SteamDB". SteamDB. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2 - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Poly Bridge 2". App Store. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Archey, Russell (2 June 2020). "Poly Bridge 2 Review". gamingnexus.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Chris (17 June 2020). "Poly Bridge 2 PC Review". impulsegamer.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael. "Parents' Guide to Poly Bridge 2". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
