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Snow Bros. 2 Special

Released: 4/9/2025

Critics
62
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Users
71

Score Breakdown

62.2

Critic Average

6 reviews

71

Steam User Score

91 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-9.3

62 vs 71

Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-9.3

Average of both sources

Review Disparities

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4/18/2025

Launch Window

SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL modernizes another of Toaplan's arcade classics, this one much less known in the West than its first installment. We can play the original arcade version or the remake, with several new features such as additional levels or new game modes and online multiplayer. It's a real treat for nostalgic fans and Toaplan fans, but its design reflects a different era and any new player should take this into account.

68

68/100

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4/17/2025

Launch Window

If you're nostalgic for this quirky series then SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL is the game to get as it's bursting with 4-player good times. ❄️

80

80/100

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4/10/2025

Launch Window

Snow Bros. 2 Special is a title that will likely bring a smile to anyone with fond memories of arcade classics. While the experience is somewhat held back by a clunky interface and limited, unintuitive option settings, there's still plenty to enjoy. The faithfully recreated original mode is a nice touch, and the remake adds fresh value with newly designed stages, updated boss patterns, and a diverse roster of playable characters and modes that make the game feel both nostalgic and new.

70

70/100

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4/9/2025

Launch Window

Snow Bros. 2 Special successfully blends nostalgia with modern upgrades, offering a fun, fast-paced arcade experience.

75

75/100

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4/9/2025

Launch Window

Returning fans from the arcade will get a real kick out of Snow Bros 2 Special, but for everyone else it's a little bit of a tougher sell.

50

50/100

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4/9/2025

Launch Window

Snow Bros. 2 Special doesn't earn its return after over thirty years. While the game has a unique premise that is somewhat enjoyable at first, the lack of any meaningful gameplay adjustments, an uninteresting story, and insufficient replayability options make it more infuriating than fun. Combined with the lack of any interesting additions, a three-hour long runtime, and a $30 pricetag, Snow Bros. 2 Special is a hard game to recommend.

30

30/100

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