EndZone 2 offers a post-apocalyptic city-builder that challenges you to manage resources, rebuild buildings, and protect your people by providing resources in this world. This game delivers an engaging mix of strategy and storytelling that is perfect for players who enjoy management games.
What is EndZone 2 all about?
The game puts you in charge of a group of survivors. The world is a wasteland, filled with radiation, sandstorms, droughts, and limited supplies. At the start of the game your goal is to lead your community to safety, build settlements, and ensure survival.
You’ll start by scavenging ruins, obtaining water, wood, food, and much more. You also need to expand you settlements across the map. There is exploration with survival, and the more your community grows the more difficult it can be to survive on who gets fed and who gets left behind.
Let’s take a look at what else EndZone 2 has to offer.
Pros:
- Deep Survival Strategy
- Managing water, food, and building materials. Every choice matters with what you do with your settlement.
- Dynamic Environment
- Weather plays a role! Sandstorms, droughts, and radiation zones force you to adapt. This makes the playthrough feel different and keeps you on your toes while playing.
- Expeditions and Exploration
- You can send out teams to scavenge resources, discover ruins, and uncover lore about the old world. These trips are risky but add excitement and variety to city-building.
- Replayability
- With random map generation, unpredictable disasters, and evolving challenges, no two runs feel the same. Strategy lovers will find plenty of reasons to start over.
Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve
- The survival systems are unforgiving, and new players may feel overwhelmed at first. It’s not the most welcoming experience if you’re unfamiliar with survival city-builders.
- Slow Start
- The game starts slow, with lots of waiting for resources to gather. Some players may find the early hours drag before bigger challenges kick in.
- Graphics
- While the world looks solid overall, some models and animations feel dated… The opening intro was amazing!!!!
Endzone 2 is a tough, rewarding, and atmospheric survival strategy game. It demands patience, planning, and tough choices, but when your settlement thrives it feels incredible.
It’s not for everyone. This was not my cup of tea. However, if you prefer fast-paced gameplay or light management, you might bounce off its complexity and slow burn. But for fans of city-building, survival, and post-apocalyptic themes, Endzone 2 is a challenging and immersive experience well worth your time! I can see this being a fun strategy game.
Rating: 7/10
Review by: Chris
