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Biped 2

Biped 2

META Publishing, NEXT Studios, PlayJoy Studios · released Nov 5, 2025

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRacingSimulationStrategy

Biped 2 is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration alone or between 2 or 4 players.

64
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “Update 2.5.0” (2mo ago)

69%
At launch
64%
Steam all-time
59%
Press
65%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)5924
All-time Steam reviews64%63535
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)65%63137
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 30, 2026) · 134 reviews sampled · 137 total reviews in window · weighted 44.4 up / 24 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (12)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 75
    trust 69Nov 5, 2025

    All in all, Biped 2 is a successful co-op puzzle adventure that really shines thanks to its cooperative focus. The charming presentation, accessible controls, and the satisfying feeling of mastering tricky challenges together make it an ideal title for game nights with friends. However, those hoping for a deep story or revolutionary gameplay ideas will likely be disappointed. Innovation compared to its predecessor is also rather limited, and minor technical glitches still need to be tolerated at this time. Biped 2 is a heartwarming, humorous co-op experience that truly shines when played together. It invites you to fail, laugh, and try again as a team. For puzzle fans and co-op gamers, it’s a clear recommendation.

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  • 70
    trust 66Jan 22, 2026

    The sequel to the cute platformer on two limbs will torment you again, but it also brings satisfaction when you manage to overcome the pitfalls. You will have more fun with a patient teammate.

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  • 40
    trust 65Nov 3, 2025

    Do you enjoy playing co-op games with your partner, child, friend or assorted loved one? Then please, in the name of Zeus himself, don't play Biped 2. The intense challenge of this sequel can ruin your relationships with those closest to you as you shout and yell at each other in a desperate, but futile, attempt to make it through the most masochistic level design I've ever encountered.

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  • 79
    trust 60Nov 6, 2025

    The story in Biped 2 isn’t exactly the main attraction. It serves more as a gentle backdrop than a driving narrative, a reason for your mechanical duo to explore new areas and tackle a variety of clever mini-puzzles. It gives the journey just enough context to make each challenge feel meaningful, without ever getting in the way of the gameplay. It’s simple, sweet, and exactly what it needs to be, just enough story to give purpose to all the fun chaos that follows.

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  • 35
    trust 58Nov 3, 2025

    If you've played the original Biped, you've played Biped 2, and I truly mean that. This is sadly one of the lowest effort sequels I've ever encountered, down to even the game's Tutorial being a direct copy/paste from the OG. There are numerous examples of blatant and unabashed rip-offs consistently throughout the experience, to the point that it feels like self-plagiarism.

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  • 80
    trust 57Nov 3, 2025

    Quote not yet available

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  • 70
    trust 56Nov 3, 2025

    Biped 2 can be fun to play with friends, but you really have to be committed to get through the more difficult levels. Featuring solo and four-player modes, there are more ways to enjoy the action than ever before, with each feeling like a unique experience.

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  • 75
    trust 55Nov 3, 2025

    A charming sequel with inventive controls that sometimes trip over its own feet

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  • 75
    trust 53Nov 3, 2025

    Biped 2 is a solid and charming sequel that maintains the charisma of the first game and enhances its cooperative gameplay with new challenges and interactions. The experience becomes even more engaging when played in a group, as the need for coordination and communication between participants creates hilarious and challenging moments. However, the lack of progress sharing between game modes ultimately undermines the overall fluidity of the experience.

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  • 40
    trust 51Nov 18, 2025

    In Biped 2, you play as an adorable robot that's essentially a head stuck to two wonky little legs. The premise is that each of those limbs is c...

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  • 85
    trust 50Jan 2, 2026

    A joyful, clumsy masterpiece of teamwork: bring friends, bring patience, and expect to laugh your way through every rescue.

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  • 79
    trust 45Nov 3, 2025

    Biped 2 continues the trend of offering top-notch co-op puzzle platforming fun that its delightfully unexpected predecessor provided in spades. With its funky fresh feeling of constant variety and consistently lovely sights and sounds, it's certainly worth checking out. 🤖

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Patch history

  1. Update 2.5.0
    Jun 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  2. Update 2.2.1
    May 8, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  3. Patch 2.2 is here!
    Apr 22, 2026
  4. A big update with brand new mechanics and puzzles is coming!
    Dec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  5. Update 1.8.4
    Nov 17, 2025
  6. Update 1.8.2
    Nov 14, 2025
  7. Important message from the developers
    Nov 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  8. Update 1.7
    Nov 6, 2025
  9. Biped 2 Demo Update is Live!
    Jul 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window