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Is Flashback 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy platform shooters that mix combat with puzzle solving
- Science-fiction fans interested in a cyberpunk setting and an invasion story
- Players who want to revisit the Flashback universe through Conrad's return
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a shooter focused solely on combat rather than exploration and puzzles
- Players looking for a large-scale open world rather than a sequence of environments
- Players who prefer multiplayer shooting experiences
Our take on Flashback 2
Rather than relying on shooting alone, the game pairs platform combat with exploration and puzzle solving. Its 3D environments and adaptive AI weapon also distinguish its setup from a straightforward shooter, while the story returns to the Flashback universe.
What is Flashback 2?
Flashback 2 is a platform shooter set in a 22nd-century solar system threatened by a Morph invasion.
Players take the role of Conrad B. Hart, an agent searching for his friend Ian while confronting the invaders and General Lazarus. The game combines shooting with exploration and puzzle solving across several environments, including New Tokyo, New Washington, and a jungle. Conrad can use A. I. S. H. A. , an adaptive weapon enhanced with combat AI. The adventure takes place in a 3D environment and continues the setting and story of the original Flashback.
How Flashback 2 plays
- 01Adaptive AI weapon
- A.I.S.H.A. adjusts to combat and accompanies Conrad through encounters with the Morphs.
- 02Multiple environments
- The journey includes locations such as New Tokyo, New Washington, and a jungle.
- 03Puzzle-based exploration
- Progress combines platform shooting with exploration and puzzle solving.
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Flashback 2: platforms & release
Is Flashback 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy platform shooters that mix combat with puzzle solving. Skip it if: players seeking a shooter focused solely on combat rather than exploration and puzzles.
Where can I download Flashback 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Flashback 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Flashback 2 on?
Windows only.
