Hill Climb Racing 2 Beginner's Guide: How to pop wheelies and power through
Hill Climb Racing is back with an even more popular sequel that’s been climbing hills of its own in the App Store. It’s a lot of muddy, physics-heavy racing that is incredibly satisfying, although there is a strategic element required, especially when playing against human opponents. Use these tips to help you get ahead.
Speed up, slow down
Hill Climb Racing 2 is a physics racer, meaning you can’t just zip around and expect to win with sheer brute force. You’ll need a light touch on both the gas and the brakes if you want to consistently come in first place.
Speed up, of course, when going uphill, but do go a little easy on the brakes when you’re headed downwards. It’s fun popping wheelies, but it can slow you down needlessly or damage your car. If you’re worried about speed, tap the gas until your front wheels start to leave the ground, or go full throttle at the bottom of the hill to give you a renewed burst of speed while still maintaining control.
Watch your fuel
Of course, you can’t win a race if you run out of gas. Watch your gas meter carefully and speed up accordingly. As per the above advice, you don’t need to be using the gas constantly. If you power up hills and coast downhill, you shouldn’t have trouble maintaining speed. Constant acceleration means more gas wasted, so learn how to keep the balance.
Don’t forget to upgrade
In between races, don’t forget to head to the garage to upgrade your car. No matter how strategic you are, sometimes it comes down to pure mechanics. Use your hard earned gold to upgrade your engine, grip, suspension and all-wheel drive to keep yourself in top-top racing form. If you’re having trouble, go back to earlier levels and grind out some cash.
Hill Climb Racing 2 is a perfectly accessible, addictive racer. The faithful physics presents a good bit of a challenge, but if you use these strategies you’ll see some serious improvement.
Are you already a master hill climber? Tell us your own strategies in the comments below!