Crashlands 2
Crashlands 2
Game
Game2016
Crashlands
Developer Butterscotch Shenanigans
Crashlands is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Butterscotch Shenanigans. It was released on the App Store, Google Play and Steam in January 2016. The game is described as being a "story-driven crafting game" and tasks players to collect resources in order to craft items such as weapons and armor. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
234 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
124 positive · 38 negative
95% range 69–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 124 | 38 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 17 | 1 | 39 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,740 of 2,045 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
77% recommend · 130 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 168 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (6,067 of 6,777 positive).
Players praise the game's humor, writing, and crafting system. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note the game becomes repetitive and grindy, especially in later biomes. [4][5][6] Some players find the combat mechanics and enemy targeting frustrating. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
It's quite funny, but the grind is unbearable. To give you an idea, only 10% of players reach the end of the game. There are three biomes where you're forced to repeat the exact same steps: you unlock the saw in that biome, you unlock the shovel in that biome, you unlock the fishing rod in that biome, you unlock eight factories in that biome. And then you start all over again in the next biome. The only difference …
- [1]
This game is a masterpiece in the top down RPG genre. With infinite inventory and simple but entertaining combat, combined with hilarious writing and funny art design, this game is a gem. While the story is fun in its own right, you can easily spend tons of time messing around gathering thousands of logs...to build a giant wooden house (enemies won't attack your structures). Or not. Or you can grind tons of gear …
- [15]
Crashlands is a fine grindy children's game. It is clear this was a mobile game, not tailored for a full PC experience. The game is the baby level version of "Don't Starve (2013)". There is no loss or consequences, no stress or actual survival. Just grinding, crafting and combat. The Writing was fun and the game visually looks good. While the combat is very basic, it was elevated by the various mobs and bosses. I …
- [13]
Played the game at initial launch on my phone. Came back to replay for the launch of the second one. Crashlands is easily one of my favorite games I've played. Calming, rage inducing, sarcastic, hilarious, and so enjoyable. Now to spend to much time playing it for the hardcore wins
- [2]
Crashlands is a delightfully quirky and engaging game that shines with its humor, creativity, and robust crafting system. The seamless blend of exploration, resource gathering, and storytelling offers players a refreshing take on survival gaming. Its intuitive design ensures accessibility for both casual players and dedicated gamers, while the endless inventory system eliminates the frustration of item management. …
Summarised from 34 of the 236 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Crashlands talk about hilarious writing and quirky humor; those who didn't talk about repetitive and tedious grinding. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The mobile and PC versions of the game hold aggregated scores of 93 out of 100 and 78 out of 100 on Metacritic, respectively. PC Gamer awarded it 73%, saying "Fun combat, great writing, and a great look, but with pacing and progression tuned for a mobile experience, not the PC." During the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Crashlands for "Mobile Game of the Year".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 234 · most liked firstCrashlands 2 is out NOW! Thanks so much to everyone who supported us on this journey, and I hope you love the game as much as we do 💖💖💖 💻 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1401730 🍎 App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/id152... 🤖 Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
neutral · AI labelView post →Can confirm: game dev is very expensive, even with a team as small as ours (9 full time). Our current project (Crashlands 2) is nearly 5 years in the making -- that's a lot of salary, health insurance, taxes, and other costs!
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations 💬). **Latest entries - 28 June 2025:** - [Levelhead](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.levelhead) 💬 🎮 👥️ - Platform** - [Crashlands 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2) 💬 🎮 - Survival crafting** ::: spoiler Other recent entries - **[Ogu and the Secret Forest](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SinkHoleStudio.OguForest) 🎮 - Action adventure** -…
neutral · AI labelView post →Crashlands 2, an eclectic top-down scifi RPG with a unique visual style where you crash land on a previously unexplored planet released on Steam.
neutral · AI labelView post →Loving this rave review for CRASHLANDS 2! Congratulations to everyone @bscotch.net, I'm so excited for tomorrow's launch! "a visual smorgasbord of delight. Even when I’m getting my head pounded in by an enemy, I can’t help but stop and take in the view." HELL yes.
neutral · AI labelView post →After 4+ grueling years of gamedev, it's just such a relief to see the first review for Crashlands 2 say such nice things!
neutral · AI labelView post →Seth Coster of Butterscotch Shenanigans chats Crashlands 2 on the CORE Podcast—smooth launch, smarter design, and why fun > frustration. Dev talk, game philosophy, and laughs. 🎮✨ #Crashlands2 #IndieDev #GameDesign FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/OyXRxKl2Rw8
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been playing @bscotch.net's Crashlands 2 every evening for weeks! It's such a cheerful and engaging and constantly rewarding game to play. (And while it could have been jam-packed with IAPs, instead it simply has an old-fashioned purchase price.) kotaku.com/crashlands-2...
positive · AI labelView post →I pay for a game or I use my Apple Arcade subscription but my wallet stays shut after the download. I usually and playing Crashlands, Outlanders, Slay the Spire and Stardew Valley on rotation
neutral · AI labelView post →We've been COOKIN' on Crashlands 2 since the game's launch, and we're excited to announce the second major updateis coming out on June 24th! Update 1.2: The Hardcore Scramble adds new game modes, new pets, new base-building items, an expanded world map, QOL features, and a whole lot more!
neutral · AI labelView post →Crashlands 2, an eclectic top-down scifi RPG with a unique visual style where you crash land on a previously unexplored planet released on Steam.
neutral · AI labelView post →We wanted to market Crashlands 2 as a "surthrival" game but figured we'd just confuse people
neutral · AI labelView post →Crashlands 2 isn't a survival game. It's a surTHRIVAL game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Seth (our Crashlands 2 game programmer) had a great interview with @scottjohnson.zip! Whether you're into #GameDev or want to hear how Crashlands 2 was made, there's something for you in here.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're a gamer who wants to give feedback on a game right before launch, or a fellow #gamedev wanting to see how we run betas from the INSIDE, consider applying for the Crashlands 2 beta!
neutral · AI labelView post →A #gamedev and #gameart intro seems to be in order! I founded an indie studio with my brothers @adamcoster.com and Seth, made Crashlands, Levelhead, Quadropus Rampage, and Flop Rocket, and am now working on Crashlands 2. Plus I've given a few GDC talks over the years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQHt...
neutral · AI labelView post →If into indie game development or excited about Crashlands 2 coming out soon here’s a new GDA episode w/CEO @adamcoster.com of Bscotch Games, enjoy! 📺 #gamedev #indiedev #crashlands #gamedevelopment youtu.be/ljHtL6p9mv8?...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a masterpiece in the top down RPG genre. With infinite inventory and simple but entertaining combat, combined with hilarious writing and funny art design, this game is a gem. While the story is fun in its own right, you can easily spend tons of time messing around gathering thousands of logs...to build a giant wooden house (enemies won't attack your structures). Or not. Or you can grind tons of gear with slightly randomized stats to get the build of your dreams. Or not. By giving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept and ideas here were really cool but poorly executed. The grinding is painfully long right off the bat which immediately soured my experience. If the gameplay was more fun and rewarding, then the grinding wouldn't be as tedious, but the combat wasn't fun enough to justify the sheer number of materials needed for all the base building and item upgrading.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →99.99999999% Walking & Grinding 0.00000001% Fun
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished the full story on Ludicrous difficulty, unlocked all story achievements, and ended with an endgame megabase after ~68 hours. I actually played this game years ago on my phone using a pirated/modded version when I was still in high school. At the time, my English wasn’t great, so I didn’t fully understand the humor or dialogue. Funny enough, this game ended up motivating me to learn English better, which later helped with my studies and exams. So yeah..sorry for pirating back then. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's quite funny, but the grind is unbearable. To give you an idea, only 10% of players reach the end of the game. There are three biomes where you're forced to repeat the exact same steps: you unlock the saw in that biome, you unlock the shovel in that biome, you unlock the fishing rod in that biome, you unlock eight factories in that biome. And then you start all over again in the next biome. The only difference in each biome is the creatures, but it's not that significant. I liked the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crafting simulator -50.00% Walking simulator -50.00% --- Total -100% (FF)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Screen shake is not possible to turn off. This was unfortunately unplayable for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →we have our next #indiegamedev interview that went up today with Adam Coster from @bscotch.net to discuss survival crafters and Crashlands 2 youtu.be/UCxlTFSgnX0
neutral · AI labelView post →- Dying Light 2 Stay Human – $25.19 on Fanatical - A Plague Tale: Requiem – $24.99 on Steam - Disney Dreamlight Valley – $22.49 on Steam - Need for Speed Unbound – $20.99 on Steam - Total War: THREE KINGDOMS – $20.39 on Steam - Timberborn – $19.99 on Steam - Red Dead Redemption 2 – $19.79 on Steam - The Wandering Village – $18.74 on Steam - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands – $17.03 on GreenManGaming - It Takes Two – $15.99 on Steam - Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition…
neutral · AI labelView post →Crashlands is a delightfully quirky and engaging game that shines with its humor, creativity, and robust crafting system. The seamless blend of exploration, resource gathering, and storytelling offers players a refreshing take on survival gaming. Its intuitive design ensures accessibility for both casual players and dedicated gamers, while the endless inventory system eliminates the frustration of item management. However, while the game's charm and depth are commendable, its repetitive combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had bought this years ago and had difficulty playing due to lack of key binding options and my missing a limb. Ended up returning it. Happy to say that they have updated key bindings/accessibility and I'm able to play easily now! I don't think I'm very far in yet but having a blast. The base building options are fun/cute, the hack/slash combat style paired with mob AOE makes you have to strategically move, and the snarky characters are great. Overall if you like this type of game I would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game great story great bosses great items wishlist crashlands 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since I don't wanna say Terraria all the time, I'll say Crashlands! I've really enjoyed it, it has a fun game loop, crazy NPCs and isn't taking anything seriously. The only gripe I have is that it doesn't have much replayability.
positive · AI labelView post →First time I beat this game back when I was in middle school. Then I came back and beat it again right before graduating from college. Truly an amazing game, fun, and incredibly nostalgic <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quietly chugging along and making my little 2D game assets. 🙂 I had the opportunity to get my first Steam launch experience with the wonderful team of Crashlands 2! Over the year, I made hundreds of assets across four projects and the variety always had me learning something new. #artvsartist2025
neutral · AI labelView post →Made this game during the #gmtk #gamejam as a palette cleanser after Crashlands 2 and it's rapidly bloomed into the silliest, possibly most fun thing I've ever made? I know the post-burnout pivot is a hot trend right now for #indiegames but maybe it's a trend for a reason 🤔
neutral · AI labelView post →I used play this game a lot when I was a kid on my android phone. Brought back the childhood nostalgia.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a tribute to Crashlands 2 with this set since it comes out THIS WEEK! I'm so excited for this game to finally be out in the world! there are a million things I wish I kind of did a bit differently (much like making a game lmao), but ultimately I'm pretty happy with how this turned out 💖
neutral · AI labelView post →Want to playtest Crashlands 2 before it comes out? We'll be running a closed beta test, likely in mid-February, to get a final round of feedback. If that sounds fun to you, throw your hat in the ring! The application will likely close next week.
neutral · AI labelView post →- Dying Light 2 Stay Human – $25.19 on Fanatical - A Plague Tale: Requiem – $24.99 on Steam - Disney Dreamlight Valley – $22.49 on Steam - Need for Speed Unbound – $20.99 on Steam - Total War: THREE KINGDOMS – $20.39 on Steam - Timberborn – $19.99 on Steam - Red Dead Redemption 2 – $19.79 on Steam - The Wandering Village – $18.74 on Steam - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands – $17.03 on GreenManGaming - It Takes Two – $15.99 on Steam - Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition…
neutral · AI labelView post →The simple fact that you need to click on an enemy to focus it in order to attack and that the focus drops constantly, even when constantly moving in circles close to the enemy, makes this a failed game mechanic and drags the entire game down, They should add an option to 100% focus enemy even when not on top of them and click off of the enemy to lose focus or make it so clicking attacks. Requiring focus that constantly drops just does not work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crashlands is a fine grindy children's game. It is clear this was a mobile game, not tailored for a full PC experience. The game is the baby level version of "Don't Starve (2013)". There is no loss or consequences, no stress or actual survival. Just grinding, crafting and combat. The Writing was fun and the game visually looks good. While the combat is very basic, it was elevated by the various mobs and bosses. I played on hard difficulty from the beginning because it's a children's game but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game but gets pretty repetitive and tedious mid~late game, couldn't finish it. Looking forward to the sequel though!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a trip to a mutated alien Florida. I came into it a skeptic and it's boring for the first 5 minutes. You begin by escaping for your life after your spaceship is destroyed by an evil alien. You're then told you need to build your way out of being stranded on this alien planet. The hunting and crafting loop is intriguing but been there, done that. The real hook comes in when you realize that you're in fact not alone and this planet is inhabited by hilarious aliens and that you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now playing Crashlands which I last played ages ago, for now it's scratching that new game itch as I only got past the flashy screen shaking intro bit. Was completely baffled at first, now figured out some controls and only slightly baffled.🤣 Great settings for text size too.
positive · AI labelView post →I needed to beat a boss. I thought upgrading my pet would help a lot. So I tried farming the mats. Turns out, the mob I needed the mats from could 2 shot me. Died quite a bit until I got enough. Upgraded my pet (fun little animation btw). Beat the boss. Got the mats I needed to upgrade my now upgraded pet. Died inside. 10/10 (Love the game)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're very happy to announce that from now on, we'll be handling the Chinese localization of Crashlands 2 💫 Many thanks to @bscotch.net for their trust - please go enjoy their fantastic game and its latest update! youtu.be/d9X0b7wEs9c?...
neutral · AI labelView post →So I am almost done with the second biome and I am SOOOOO over this game. I really wanted to like it too and for the first 5ish hours I actually did. The crafting is fun, infinite inventory space is great, I liked the NPCs and story, and there is plenty of diversity with the mobs. But the further I got, the more it just turned into a grind fest. I played on normal because I wanted a somewhat chill experience with some challenging bosses/mini-bosses. Instead I am getting 1/2 shot by elite…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to get Crashlands 2, and threw this in for 2 bucks. My thinking was "Oh, I'll just hop into this one real quick until the jank gets too much." That was *checks watch* 70 hours ago. And now I need to apologize to my husband because I blew off playing Witcher 3 because "it was going to take too long." Well, SUE ME, who could have expected this to be so incredibly fun and funny?! (But yes, it has a fair amount of jank.) It's a crafting-forward game, so you don't level up via XP but by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an awesome game with a really indepth story line. The progress in game is pretty cool and can get really intrigate but you don't need to follow the generic story line. it's all open world. You can build a pretty cool house or just fight monsters as you wish. There really isn't a set way to play the game other than to have fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LEGEND You know why Crashlands is LEGEND
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the game at initial launch on my phone. Came back to replay for the launch of the second one. Crashlands is easily one of my favorite games I've played. Calming, rage inducing, sarcastic, hilarious, and so enjoyable. Now to spend to much time playing it for the hardcore wins
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crashlands 2, an eclectic top-down scifi RPG with a unique visual style where you crash land on a previously unexplored planet released on Steam.
neutral · AI labelView post →my kidneys hurt
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got stepped on, spit on, and investigated the cult of a fun guy. 10/10 definitely would own on multiple consoles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love how Adam Coster sharing a useful tool for game devs is also how I find out there's about to be a Crashlands 2. I am so down for that!
positive · AI labelView post →TLDL: Decent inventory, ok Story, terrible combat, super grindy. If you can get over the clunky combat that is a major part of the game but love grindy game, this is an amazing game. Otherwise, stay away. Long review: Interesting game. I love the concept and was initially really enjoying this game. Unlimited inventory, quirky / not serious story that was a bit silly. Grinding and gathering, with lot of tiered progression, both in combat and for item collection. However, i made it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For anyone in game dev looking for examples of efficiently storing game data, I've published docs for the file format we came up with for Crashlands. We've taken similar approaches for all of our games.
neutral · AI labelView post →At the ripe old age of 45 I started playing my first RPG style video game, Crashlands 2. I enjoyed it so much that I'm playing 1 now. I'm almost to the end of the game & I'm kinda sad because I'm going to miss my character friends. Does that happen to people who play RPGs regularly? What game next?
positive · AI labelView post →i really enjoyed my time, beating hardcore on ludicrous difficulty took some patience but still was overall a high stress but satisfying experience. story mode doesnt drag on too much, and it can be a bit slow getting into it at first (getting distracted can be very, very easy with the procedurally generated areas) one thing some negative reviews mentioned was the target losing focus and mouse combat, in my experience the combat is pretty smooth with so very few random interactions, you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I beat Crashlands 2 last night! I thought the original Crashlands was for older devices but that must have been a different game from Butterscotch Shenanigans so I think I'm going to start it. I really like the main character Flux. The games are definitely political statements.
positive · AI labelView post →Crashlands 2 is a cute game
positive · AI labelView post →More reviews like this one [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45764125/]here! I did not expect to like this game. I found the visuals ugly and usually find “topical” humor to be juvenile and an excuse to not write real jokes. At first the world felt open and empty, and I worried it was yet another survival crafter with no thought given to plot or gameplay. Slowly but surely, Crashlands won me over. It visual design was consistent and thoughtful, clearly purposeful and…
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