Radium 2

I really recommend Ra² if you like to challenge yourself. It's hard to master all the levels with a 3-point rating. In any case, it takes a lot of perseverance and sensitivity. The more complex levels also require a good memory. If you like it even more challenging, you should try to climb up the leader board. The difficulty arises out of the rapid changes in…[list] [*]control (tractor beam vs. repulsion beam) [*]location of the ball (portals, acceleration fields, …) [*]map orientation or rather gravitational direction [*]game situation (precision vs. speed)[/list] Trifles like the atoms with their correct atomic number (regarding the number of switches) show the developer's love of detail. Furthermore, there are letter achievements for writing funny words into the showcase of your profile.

Huge step up from the original Radium in multiple ways: - More difficult stages + more demanding 3-star times - Leaderboards - An actual soundtrack Overall, this was worth the 100% completion. Really excited to see what's next in Radium Lux.

Note: I have a lot of hours booked on this because my card idler got "stuck" on it. I got the game in a bundle. Radium 2 (the sequel to Radium) is a simplistic skill/puzzle game where you direct a ball using only left and right controls. The game completely masters the "easy to play, difficult to master" aspect of game design and the developer should be applauded for this. Personally I found the game to be a little frustrating, and the minimalist graphics in 2017 put the game towards the back of the pack in an era where games like Warframe and so on are completely free. I can't recommend this for most gamers because the simplistic/minimalist design lacks appeal, especially not for $5. I recognise the developer has a lot of talent that would be much better put to use working in a AAA development house rather than being wasted pushing indy games into shovelware bundles, so I hope they'll continue advancing their career to make greater contributions to the industry.

Pie rating 5/10 Pros: You will only play this for the letter achievements Cons: You will only play this for the letter achievements

downgrade from the first game, radium 2 levels difficulty are heavily based on memory instead of precision, basically every level is just a random maze

Radium 2, developed and published by Develobster, is a sharply focused arcade-puzzle experience that thrives on minimalism, both in presentation and design philosophy. Rather than overwhelming players with systems or narrative framing, it narrows its attention to a single, elegant mechanic: guiding a small sphere through intricate stages using opposing force beams. This simplicity is deceptive, because beneath the clean exterior lies a demanding, precision-driven game that constantly challenges your reflexes, timing, and spatial reasoning. It’s the kind of experience that feels immediately understandable yet takes significant effort to truly master. The central mechanic revolves around manipulating the sphere’s movement using attraction and repulsion forces, effectively allowing you to “pull” or “push” it through hazards and tight pathways. Early stages act as a gentle introduction, letting players experiment with movement and momentum, but the game quickly evolves into something far more exacting. One of its most interesting twists is the polarity system, where interactions with certain elements flip your control dynamics. Suddenly, familiar inputs behave differently, forcing you…