Fortix 2 Reviews

With the first Fortix iteration Nemesys Games gave Taito's original take on the arcadey "capture" puzzler a fantasy spin and took advantage of the setting in favor of a couple mechanics twists, like capturing catapults or using conquered territory as cover against watchtowers' fire--in a way adding a layer of tower-defensing to the long forgotten formula. It never achieves Qix's level of tension (much due to the original's unmatchable surreal sci-fi thematic), but it fares well enough in what it was intended to--even if the Flash indie aesthetics don't get to sell it well. Fortix 2 builds upon every corner of its predecessor's foundation, and it's mostly for the better: the game's presentation (and overall mood) is still casual, but several notches up regarding art direction; new enemies/power-ups are introduced at a more fine-tuned pace, lending the game a solid feel to the experience as a whole; and the same can be said about levels design, with the handcrafted walls/keys mechanics--despite the fact those sacrifice some of the player's freedom in favor of a more heavy-handed gameplay flow. On top of the meatier main game, the extra content is what really makes Fortix 2 unmissable for players interested in such a specific premise. Several difficulty settings (with specific related achievements), an extra hidden mode that changes the gameplay in meaniful ways, valuable Steam Trading Cards, plus the entire first game (reskinned with the modern assets) available as a post-game unlockable make Fortix 2's value hard to pass.

Fortix 2 is an accessible and enjoyable arcade game, perfect for casual players. It provides hours of replayability with numerous levels to conquer. However, it doesn't offer much innovation in terms of gameplay and strategies compared to the first Fortix. While it retains the charm and simplicity of its predecessor, it might feel familiar and lacking a fresh twist for those who've played the original. Despite this, for players looking for a classic arcade experience with updated visuals, Fortix 2 still offers solid entertainment and a chance to conquer territory in an enchanting fantasy world.

Simple, yet challenging. Addictive in an old school tetris kind of way. Definitely worth a couple bucks. Just don't click the High Scores page as it insta-crashes to desktop.

PROS - Quality graphics style and illustration - Very cheap at 2$ CONS - Boring REVIEW Original gameplay, and certeinly so cheap that price is not an issue, but it remains too simple to be worth the time. The main problem is that the more you advance in missions, the more the single tactic will be to inch forward towards your objective and any tactic or strategy becomes obsolete. Things will shoot at you and move towards you too fast to let you do anything clever, and the inching forward process is very boring, at least to me. This game is empty of any strategy whatsoever, no thinking required. Not recommended. At least watch a let's play video before buying this.

Fortix 2 is a direct sequel to Fortix. The gameplay is essentially the same. Graphics are improved and the maps are more challenging. One nice addition is you now have to collect keys to open the next part of the map. This makes each map longer and more difficult. The game has a high amount of replayability as you will want to get a "perfect" rating for each map. Addictive and a lot of fun, for $1.99 you will easily get a bunch of hours sunk into this little gem.

[h1] Information / Review English [/h1] Fortix 2 is an arcade fantasy game developed by Nemesys Games. [h1] Gameplay / Story [/h1] Your task is to draw rectangles in the picture until you have reduced the original rectangle so much that you win the game and thus push back your enemies and thus gradually recapture the country. But this is not always easy, because when you draw, bats, fire arrows, cannonballs, death dragons and other nasty attacks attack - if the projectile or enemy touch the hero or his unfinished line, you lose a life. To make matters worse, different surfaces such as seas or forests affect the hero's running speed and some walls block his way. Then he first has to isolate keys so that gates open. Elsewhere, he can fence in guns that automatically fire at enemy towers. In the end, you don't have to occupy the majority of the map, but conquer certain, well-guarded points - a successful extension of the concept. [h1] Pro [/h1] + Child-friendly + Challenge comes first + various difficulties, not too easy and not too difficult + Bonus goals for point hunters + several control options + Achievements and trading cards [h1] Contra [/h1] - Manageable number of levels - entertains little more than a few minutes [h1] Conclusion [/h1] Fortix 2 is again a successful, simple puzzle game for young and old, which is difficult to master. [h1] Information / Review Deutsch [/h1] Fortix 2 ist ein Arcade-Fantasy Spiel, welches von Nemesys Games entwickelt wurde. [h1] Gameplay / Geschichte [/h1] Deine Aufgabe besteht darin, Rechtecke in das Bild einzuzeichnen, bis man das ursprüngliche Rechteck so stark verkleinert hat, dass man den Sieg einstreicht und so mit deine Feinde zurück zu drängen und so das Land nach und nach zurückzuerobern. Dies ist aber nicht immer einfach, da wenn man zeichnet, attackieren Fledermäuse, Feuerpfeile, Kanonenkugeln, Todesdrachen und andere Gemeinheiten - berühren Projektil oder Feind den Helden oder seine unvollendete Linie, verliert man ein Leben. Zu allem Überfluss beeinflussen verschiedene Untergründe wie Meere oder Wälder des Helden Laufgeschwindigkeit und manche Mauer versperrt ihm glatt den Weg. Dann muss er zunächst Schlüssel eingrenzen, damit sich Tore öffnen. Anderswo kann er Geschütze einzäunen, die automatisch auf feindliche Türme feuern. Am Ende muss man nicht der Großteil der Karte einnehmen, sondern bestimmte, gut bewachte Punkte erobern - eine gelungene Erweiterung des Konzepts. [h1] Pro [/h1] + Kinderfreundlich + Herausforderung steht an erster Stelle + verschiedene Schwierigkeiten, nicht zu leicht und nicht zu schwer + Bonusziele für Punktejäger + mehrere Steuerungsmöglichkeiten + Errungenschaften und Trading Cards [h1] Kontra [/h1] - überschaubare Anzahl an Levels - unterhält kaum mehr als wenige Minuten [h1] Fazit [/h1] Fortix 2 ist bietet dir wieder ein gelungenes einfaches Denkspiel für jung und alt, welches aber schwer zu meistern ist.

Older gamers will recognize Taito's Qix... and this is a good thing. Add all that story icing, mild inverted tower defense and colorful graphics and you got a nice game for only 1.99$... sweet deal if you consider there are trading cards and achievements as well...

I always loved Qix and the many simular ones, so I was bound love it. I wouldn't call it a reverse tower defense tho. But let's leave it at that. Now about the game itself. The grafix are good if you like that style. I do admit it is rather adorable. A 30 level addictive challenge. I find this casual game highly enjoyable. If you played the first one than you can consider Fortix 2 the improved version. The gameplay stays the same, just like most levels. If you prefer the retro look then this one is nothing for you!

This game is sooo enjoyable! its also srsly a good choice if you dont want to use your mouse! I play it on my toaster lap top, it works smoothly and its alot of fun. For those older gamers if you remember the game called "JezzBall", well this is the improved version of that one :) Its 1$ at the moment and its more than worth it!

The painting of this game as "reverse tower defense" demonstrates an utter lack of understanding firstly of what tower defense means, and secondly, of the long and storied history of Qix and it's many many clones. Make no mistake, this game has nothing to do with the tower defense genre, and everything to do with being a shameless re-imagining of the classic 8-bit game Qix. That sounds like it would be a bad thing, but the truth is that Qix was a rad game when it released in 1981, and Fortix 2 truly feels like what would happen if the developers of Qix had time-traveled 30 years into the future at the start of development. Qix featured a simple mechanic, slickly implemented, with a presentation that was unremarkable but serviceable for its day. The exact same thing is true for Fortix 2. This is not a complicated game, but it is a great implementation of a simple mechanic. The difficulty curve is pitch-perfect, making finishing a level without losing any lives achievable but challenging. Fortix 2 isn't going to blow anyone away, but it does an excellent job of filling that spot in your Steam library for a game that doesn't ask for much in the way of investment, and can be consumed in 5-minute increments while still feeling rewarding, and for $2 or less, you can't really ask for more.