Roxy Raccoon 2: Topsy-Turvy

Nothing like starting off a day by smashing a boulder into a cute raccoon :) What a wonderful collection of modes and mini games! I don't typically play these types of games but i decided to give this one a chance, and after i realized i could play with the mouse instead of the keyboard (duh), everything got a lot easier and by the fifth or sixth stage i was zipping around the table. The thing i really like is the game starts off slow and begins layering in more challenging pieces into each stage, and just when you think you figured everything out it throws a curve ball at you. Love the concept of how the game is so varied but still centered around physics-- and by the time I was a few stages in I was really rooting for this little furball to make it to the end of each level. I was actually thinking during one of the story stages that it would be fun if this had a time trial, and then i went back to the main menu and BAM there is a time trial. One final note, the music is really good, there would be some really mellow songs for the easier stages and then when a more challenging level began it would really crank it up a notch, its nice when the developer really nails the music and t…

Roxy Raccoon 2: Topsy-Turvy is a charming and inventive indie puzzle-adventure that confidently pivots away from conventional platforming and instead builds its identity around physics-driven tilt-maze gameplay. Rather than simply iterating on its predecessor, the game reimagines the series with a bold mechanical shift, asking players to guide Roxy through a series of three-dimensional labyrinths where gravity, momentum, and environmental awareness are the primary challenges. This design choice immediately sets the tone: the experience is less about fast reflexes and more about precision, patience, and spatial reasoning. At the heart of the game is the act of tilting entire stages to roll Roxy through hazards, narrow pathways, and moving obstacles while collecting gems and power-ups. The controls feel deliberate and tactile, capturing the sensation of classic physical labyrinth toys while expanding the concept with digital flexibility. Each level introduces new twists—rotating platforms, shifting terrain, enemies, and interactive elements—that prevent the core mechanic from becoming stale. The game steadily layers complexity, ensuring that later stages require not only careful con…

I didn’t think I’d actually enjoy playing one of these games without it being on a steam deck, switch or mobile device. But here I was playing with a keyboard and mouse and I got hooked. The powerups and special gimmicks add a lot of variety and the game offers a unique story with a decent amount of content. The level editor is nifty too.

Neat little game. I only had a chance to play a tiny bit for the moment, but seems like it would be fun for short stints of play. If playing on Deck, make sure you use Proton Experimental, otherwise it just crashes on startup.

8/10, would tilt again. Seriously though, this is better than I anticipated for a tilt maze style game.

The main maze game is instantly off putting due to the tricky tilting controls, which aren't intuitive or responsive enough, IMO. And all other levels are locked until you solve the hardcore first one. I'm hoping to extract some entertainment from the many minigames in Ryan's Arcade. Or perhaps I'll make my own casual levels for other slackers to enjoy. If you can cope with the mechanics, this could be an entertaining toy to fill some time.