Groundskeeper2 Review
Price: $1.99
Version Review: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
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It's a shame that a real-life alien invasion will probably never go down like the scenario presented in Groundskeeper2 by OrangePixel. In reality, the human race will likely be overwhelmed by Martian technology, and that'll be the end of us. But in Groundskeeper 2, a single warrior saves the day by adapting and growing as she fights the alien onslaught. Oh, if only fending off a planetary invasion could be so easy.
No sense in worrying about it, though. Best to enjoy Groundskeeper2 for what it is: an action/shooting game that's out of this world (cough).
Weapons and other power-ups appear as the player plows through the enemy hordes. Grabbing them is the key to survival since they grant bonuses like temporary invincibility, more powerful ammo, and screen-clearing bombs. Bits and bobs are also used to unlock portals to higher levels, and higher levels yield harder enemies. But players aren't meant to succeed at Groundskeeper2 in one shot. When the player inevitably falls to the warty, interstellar masses, they get to keep the upgrades they've earned up to that point. So earlier levels become much easier, and each playthrough results in more progress.
It's easy to assume Groundskeeper2 becomes repetitive with multiple playthroughs, but that's not the case. From the word "Go," the player becomes immersed in shooting and collecting power-ups. Besides, the action ramps up so quickly that there's simply no time to be bored.
But with its simple premise, sense of progression, and the pure satisfaction that comes with zapping waves of invaders, Groundskeeper2 has a lot to offer action fans. Especially action fans that hate alien scum.