There is a tip section, but that area is again only slightly detailed. And when it comes to things like ropes and springs, there are no tutorials.
The tutorial tells the player to click a few buttons, but doesn't explain why. This tutorial helps explain one of the core mechanics, but the hydraulics tutorial is not as helpful. When building a simple bridge, the "triangle" method of putting structural pieces in a triangle formation above or below the road helps hold the bridge together. There are a few tutorials, but even those aren't all that useful. While the tools are unique and cool, they can be rather confusing. Poly Bridge 2's biggest flaws are the lack of help that it gives its players. There is also a leaderboard for each level that shows players' top scores, including whether or not levels were completed with or without breaking the bridge (as it is possible to beat a level at an extremely cheap price while also breaking the bridge). Levels can still be completed over budget, but it's fun to try to beat them as cheaply as possible. While it's tempting to spend tons of money on expensive steel and cables, the cheaper less effective wood can still get the job done with some smart planning. While hydraulics help create draw bridges to make way for oncoming boats and the like.Įach level usually has a set budget, and completing the level under the budget isn't always easy. Rope and cable wires are used to allow for suspension style bridges, further increasing the options for creativity. While steel is a more expensive and stronger version of said fortification. Poly Bridge 2 uses multiple tools to get the job done. The game prides itself on realistic physics and a building functionality that matches that of real life, with the added twist of cooky and fun off the wall video game fun. Although perhaps not the best simulation game of the decade, Poly Bridge's simplistic and fun design captivated audiences.
The original Poly Bridge launched in 2016 to a lot of success. Dry Cactus has a fun game on its hands, even if it is an imperfect one. What starts as a simple task usually ends up as a chaotic mess, and that is by design. The game tasks players to create a bridge to help a vehicle pass over a body of water, under flying planes, around boats, and more. Poly Bridge 2 is a simulation puzzle game developed by Dry Cactus. But with dedicated puzzle games, like Poly Bridge 2, nailing the design of the puzzle mechanics and creating an interesting game mechanic is that much more important. Inside of games like The Legend Of Zelda or Uncharted, these challenges are often an excellent change of pace from the slashing and shooting of bad guys. Some of the best fun in gaming can be the eureka moments of joy after a long and challenging puzzle.