A-Men 2
A-Men 2 is a PlayStation Vita action game released in 2013 developed by Bloober Team. It centers on puzzle, maze, or device solving, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions, with controls and information arranged around the twin analog sticks, directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, adding front or rear touch, gyroscope, cameras, or microphone only where explicitly used.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.7 / 10
About this game
A-Men 2 is a PlayStation Vita action game centered on puzzle, maze, or device solving, area and route exploration, and movement and immediate actions. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while the high-density portable display, stereo audio, touch feedback, and handheld interface need to keep text, targets, and state changes clear at a small scale. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include proprietary memory cards, touch or gyroscope input, battery life, download availability, cross-platform features, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
A-Men is a puzzle-platform series about getting a small team past dangerous robots and traps. Different character abilities give you different ways to tackle a stage. Watching the route and working out who should act next are central to the challenge.
A-Men
2013
- PlayStation Vita2012 · 6.8 / 10
- PlayStation Vita2012 · 6.8 / 10
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AI review
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Useful tactical puzzles suffer from repetition and awkward execution.
Five specialist classes interact with traps, equipment and enemy patrols, making reconnaissance and sequencing essential. A successful chain of actions is satisfying because it follows from understanding how the pieces fit together. Optional objectives give experienced players something further to refine. Yet a wrong step or accidental death often demands repetition of solved actions rather than a fresh decision, making long sessions tiring. The light military cartoon style is distinctive, although segmented character animation looks stiff. Vita touchscreen or stick camera inspection helps planning, but slipping near edges remains a practical hazard. It is best approached by players who enjoy refining demanding solutions, not those expecting a forgiving casual puzzle game.
Strengths
- Interlocking tactical puzzles.
- Optional refinement goals.
Weaknesses
- Repetitive failure recovery.
- Awkward jumping and edge behaviour.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy refining difficult puzzle solutions.
Play notes: Original ps-vita solo version; present leaderboards and cross-buy unverified.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Optional goals support practice, but repetition weighs down progression. | Reviewed | 5.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Class abilities and traps reward planning more than direct attacks. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The lighthearted style is clear, though segmented motion lacks natural expression. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Map inspection helps planning, but edge slips and limited recovery impair execution. | Reviewed | 6.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Bloober Team
- Publisher
- TopWare Interactive
- Release date
- 2013
- Platforms
- PlayStation Vita
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Slow BurnExplorationSolo-friendlyHumorousDodge2D GraphicsSide-scrollingReplayablePuzzle SolvingPlatforming
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- PlayStation VitaWorldwide2013
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2013
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