# Biotix 2: Phage Evolution — user reviews > 71 indexed App Store user reviews of Biotix 2 by Alexandru Craciun, rated 4.20/5 from 296 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biotix-2-phage-evolution/id1410347606/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biotix-2-phage-evolution/id1410347606.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 173 · 4★ 68 · 3★ 27 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of Biotix 2? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay - ⬇️ Minimal ads compared to similar games - 💪 Upgrade and progression system - 🎯 Simple yet engaging strategy mechanics - 🧬 Unique cell/bacteria theme - ⏱️ Good time-killer for casual play - 🎨 Good graphics and visual style **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes on launch - 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhones - 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics - ⚖️ Unbalanced difficulty scaling - 🎮 Poor touch controls and responsiveness - 📊 Upgrades feel ineffective - 🤖 AI unfairly teams up against player - 🔄 Repetitive grinding required - ❓ Unclear game mechanics and scoring system - 📈 Difficulty spikes without warning - 👁️ Graphics cause eye strain/headaches **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately on launch - App closes repeatedly and won't stay open - Units sent from wrong cell/random cells - Game doesn't respond to player input at start of level - Multiple crashes after restart without other apps running - Game freezes or becomes unplayable mid-session - Lab upgrades don't affect gameplay as intended - Enemies receive same upgrades as player - Scaling issues with game difficulty **Most requested features** - Improved touch control responsiveness - Multitouch support - More level variety and customization options - Clearer explanation of scoring system - Laboratory function clarification - Ability to specialize in different playstyles - Different cell types or abilities - More levels and content - Improved UI navigation from game to home screen - Restore original game's visual style and mechanics ## Newest reviews (12 of 71) ### 2/5 — Not great... *2020-12-31* I liked the first game a lot, it’s really fun and enjoyable, but this game, when I seen it, I though it would be cool to play, boy was sadly wrong, I have an iPhone XR, plenty enough storage, and yet whenever I tap on the game to play... it just doesn’t stay open at all, it would open for about a second, close, and keep the app open, but whenever I try to get in the app, it keeps closing it on me over and over again, don’t get me wrong, if it worked, I would’ve put 4-5 stars, but I can’t even play it when I have more than enough storage, I have a great phone, and ai played the first game and all my other games just fine. ### 2/5 — The same but less good *2020-12-27, version 1.8.1* Pretty much the same as the previous game but with less customisation, level variation and sense of progression. The ability to advance slows down dramatically about half way through presumably to encourage the use of in game purchases. ### 2/5 — Dislike *2020-10-18* Idk if I’m just bad at the game but the enemy teams always attack you even if it’s really unnecessary like one game I started I was just chilling waiting for them to make a move and both teams attack me as their first move killing me I just which their where more strategy and not just sitting there grinding for more gold to upgrade just to get past the mildly frustrating level you can’t get past because you’re too weak ### 2/5 — Graphics give me a headache *2020-06-29* There is a weird graphics thing that is like dipping your finger in water with ripples and it’s almost blurry. The original is a much better graphics design and allows for clean play. Unsure of how to adjust setting in this version. Would really like the old style of lines connecting to what cells you touch on and attack to ### 2/5 — iPhone 6 S and game doesn’t want to open. *2020-06-04* I really enjoyed the first game but I downloaded this one, and everytime I try to open app, it just closes out. I don’t know what I could possibly do. Please let me know if you find a solution! Would love to play game ### 3/5 — Fun *2020-03-10, version 1.7* Not sure what the lab actually does for you as I don’t notice a difference in my cell movement. ### 4/5 — Fun game, it’s a good way to kill some time *2020-03-03* I like the Tower Defense aspect. It would be nice if there was more depth / complexity to it. Also it’s annoying to go from in game back to the home screen - I have to click too many times. ### 3/5 — It’s okay. *2020-03-02, version 1.7* It’s fun but could be better ### 1/5 — A lot of potential *2020-02-28* I loved the first game and I was really looking forward to playing this one but it won’t even open on my phone! As soon as it downloaded I went to open it and immediately it crashes. What a disappointment. If it ever starts working I’ll gladly change my rating because I’m sure it’s a great game. ### 3/5 — No advancement without pay *2020-02-08, version 1.7* This game very quickly turns into a long repetitive grind unless you are willing to swipe. ### 4/5 — Frisson *2020-02-03, version 1.7* Great! ### 4/5 — Fun but a bit slow at first *2020-01-15, version 1.7* Title ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Compatibility *2023-06-09, version 1.8.1* This game isn’t playable on my phone and it’s a new iPhone lol ### 1/5 — Original was better *2022-03-26, version 1.8.1* Upgrades do nothing. Don’t waste your time or money. ### 1/5 — 1 Star for forced ads *2021-08-28, version 1.8.1* There is no reason to force an ad on anyone. Pop up ads gets an app deleted quick. ### 1/5 — Terrible, again *2021-07-13, version 1.8.1* Phage Wars was one of my favourite flash games back in the days of desktop gaming. These games should be amazing if they just copy and pasted the same formula that made that games so good. Yet every time, they butcher it! The game doesn’t scale properly, upgrades appear almost meaningless, and levels suddenly become challenging to the point where even fully upgraded colonies don’t match their competitors. The game is just plain awful, because it wasn’t challenging enough to be fun to begin with, then became too hard, and the star scoring system is beyond stupid too. Such a waste of an amazing concept! ### 1/5 — Compatibility *2021-04-16, version 1.8.1* This game isn’t playable on my phone ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2021-03-22* Game doesn't let you control anything when starting level (it just does whatever it wants) and then the app crashes, if I restart the app, it will crash another 3-4 times without any other apps running. iPhone 11 Pro Max and this is the first app I've ever experienced this with ### 1/5 — Glitch *2021-03-07, version 1.8.1* Units aren’t always sent from the cell I have selected. They launch from a random other cell sometimes more distant from the target cell. The game is essentially playing with itself. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Absolutely terrible *2020-09-02, version 1.8.1* The game is set up so that you lose unless you spend money ### 1/5 — Upgrade problem *2020-03-16, version 1.7* When I upgrade myself the enemies become stronger not me ### 1/5 — Bad touch controls *2020-03-01* Worst touch controls, doesn't support multitouch and sometimes it has issues with selection if you're too fast. The upgrades/level system is also completely useless as it doesn't allow specialization. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This is actually one of the best games I’ve played in a long time *2022-10-14* The minimal ads, the fun gameplay, the cool skill upgrade system. It’s just a nice fun game, 5/5 I love it. ### 5/5 — Review *2020-03-17, version 1.7* Review ### 5/5 — Good *2020-03-11, version 1.7* Ghjj ### 5/5 — Fun *2020-03-04, version 1.7* Nice sequel the first game. ### 5/5 — Strategy game *2020-03-02* Just a simple strategy game of taking over cells not bad at all ### 5/5 — Fun to play *2020-02-25, version 1.7* The game is simple, yet fun. Just the way it should be ### 5/5 — No *2020-02-23, version 1.7* Good ### 5/5 — Game *2020-02-17, version 1.7* Plays good ### 5/5 — Fun *2020-01-01, version 1.7* 🧠🧁👑 ### 5/5 — Amazing *2019-11-30* This is the best app if you are the type of person that likes to evolve your creature --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*