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Smoke Attack 2

Smoke Attack 2

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Overview

Smoke Attack 2 continues its predecessor's top-down shoot 'em up formula with charming visuals and familiar mechanics. The anti-smoking theme remains central as players control a jetpack-equipped hero neutralizing cigarette-shooting enemies with oxygen bubbles. While the core gameplay loop delivers satisfying arcade action, the experience feels remarkably similar to the first installment - essentially functioning as an expanded level pack rather than a transformative sequel. Those new to the series will find polished execution, but veterans may crave more innovation.

They could have almost released this as an 'extra levels' pack, because when it comes down to the bare bones of it – that is exactly what it is.

Moshboy

Visual and Audio Polish

The game's strongest aspect remains its presentation, where vibrant pixel art brings the anti-smoking battle to life. Landscapes burst with meticulous detail, enemies showcase fluid animations, and the cutesy protagonist maintains visual appeal throughout the chaos. This graphical consistency extends to the audio design, where witty sound effects punctuate the action against a subtle background soundtrack. The cohesive audiovisual package creates an immediately engaging atmosphere that elevates the straightforward gameplay.

Familiar Gameplay Loop

Players navigate multi-directional scrolling levels with a simple objective: eliminate all enemies using oxygen bubbles before advancing. The occasional key hunt and power-up collection provide minor diversions, maintaining the accessible arcade spirit that defined the original. While this structure delivers reliable fun, it replicates the first game's mechanics so precisely that veterans might experience déjà vu. The jetpack controls remain responsive, and enemy patterns create manageable challenges, but the lack of meaningful evolution makes this feel like a content expansion rather than a full sequel. For newcomers, this offers a polished introduction to the series' charm; for returning players, it's comfortable yet predictable.

Verdict

Polished but overly familiar sequel offers little new

STRENGTHS

70%
Visual Polish85%
Sound Design80%
Gameplay Fun75%
Theme Execution70%

WEAKNESSES

30%
Lack of Innovation80%
Repetitive Mechanics60%
Content Depth50%

Community Reviews

3 reviews
Moshboy
Moshboy
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Smoke Attack 2, the sequel to Smoke Attack, is a top down scrolling shoot ‘em up with an ‘anti-smoking’ message woven in. Your hero is a small cutesy sprite, with a jetpack and the gameplay basically involves flying around multi-directional levels, neutralizing all the enemies in the level with oxygen bubbles (the enemies shoot cigarettes at you no less). Once all the enemies for the level have been neutralized, you move onto the next and so on. Graphically Smoke Attack 2, just as the first in the series, is superb with a great amount of detail drawn into the landscapes and enemies. The animation is also topnotch. It is easy to see how much effort has been put into this side of the game, although admittedly, while themed differently, it is graphically very similar to the first. Nonetheless this takes away none of its impact if you are playing the series for the first time. Those who have played the first should know what to expect. The sound, again, is almost identical to the first game, with the witty sound effects taking a front seat and a quiet soundtrack playing in the background. And (surprise, surprise) the gameplay is also identical to the first game – kill all the enemies in the level, find the occasional key to open up a new part of the level and collect the various bonuses and power-ups lying around. While the gameplay structure works rather well – if you have extensively played the first you may not be quite so tempted this time, since the gameplay is just so similar in style. They could have almost released this as an ‘extra levels’ pack, because when it comes down to the bare bones of it – that is exactly what it is. As similar as this was to its predecessor, I still enjoyed it (partially because it is made so stylishly and partially because I genuinely loved the gameplay structure of the first). Others may not hold the same view and give this one a miss. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the first Smoke Attack, it wouldn’t do you any harm to try out the second one first (confused yet?).

Dan
Dan
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It is fun to play.

Yossef

Yossef

Good graphics. Good sound. This game is really lovely.

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