''Shapez 2'' (stylized as shapez 2) is a factory simulation video game developed by tobspr Games.

Gameplay

Similar to its predecessor ''Shapez'', players extract and process various resources in a

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world to supply a central hub called the "Vortex". Different types of buildings are available, such as balancers, cutters, and extractors. There are no

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, and all buildings are free of cost, so factories can theoretically expand infinitely. As more shapes are supplied and the factory expands, players need to make more complex shapes composed of many

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of cut and dyed shapes. Each shape contains up to four layers of four quadrants. In later stages of the game, players will need to supply thousands of copies of such shapes to the Vortex. A major difference was the switch from 2D to 3D graphics, which allows the player to build on multiple layers. Shapes remained 2D, and most buildings are still limited to one per layer. ''Shapez 2'' also adopted a new theme, switching from a plain white background to outer space. Modular islands and space trains were introduced along with the new theme, allowing the player to easily

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sections of factories. Players are also given the ability to adjust the game's difficulty, which determines the size of resources and position of islands.

Development and release

The first trailer for ''Shapez 2'' was released on August 16, 2023. An open demo was made available on

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on January 25, 2024, which received positive reviews from critics. ''Shapez 2'' was released for

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on August 15, 2024. The game was developed by German

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tobspr Games using the Unity engine. The studio received partial funding with a grant of €537,833 from the German government via the "Computerspielförderung des Bundes". Unlike its predecessor, which was

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, ''Shapez 2'' requires a purchase.

Reception

''Shapez 2'' received positive reviews upon release. Ollie Toms from ''

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'' described the game as "peerlessly satisfying", while Lawrence Scotti from ''

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'' said that the game "maintains a zen-like atmosphere."

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://shapez2.com/ Factory simulation games Linux games MacOS games Sandbox games Single-player video games Video games developed in Germany Video game sequels Windows games 2024 video games