''Moving Out 2'' is a 2023

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developed by

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and DevM Games and published by

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. It is a sequel to '' Moving Out''. Players attempt to move objects across various

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s without hitting objections. It combines elements of

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, and

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published it for

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Gameplay

Players attempt to move items from one location to another while avoiding obstacles. It plays similarly to '' Moving Out'' and includes elements of

, and

. Later

s include additional environmental elements not found in the first game, such as one-way doors, teleporters, and time-limited passages. It features single-player and cooperative multiplayer, both online and local. Online multiplayer is a first for the series. It supports up to four players at once. The game also supports a robust list of accessibility features. Similar to the original it has an assist mode which features enabling longer time limits, skipping levels after failing, reduced difficulty and objects disappearing on delivery, among others. Players can also change button mappings, user interface settings (such as font size and color) and disable certain repeating animations on levels to avoid motion sickness.

Downloadable Content

The first DLC, ''F.A.R.Tastic Four Pack'', was released at the launch of the game and was included with certain pre-orders. It was later released for purchase. It includes four new characters: Chum, Bastion, Hootacris and Cera Tops.

Development

Developer

is based in

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released ''Moving Out 2'' on August 15, 2023.

Reception

''Moving Out 2'' received positive reviews on

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. Although they criticized the single-player game for not being as much fun, ''

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'' said the co-op gameplay is "as challenging as it is charming" and praised its humor. ''

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'' praised the environments, scenarios, humor, and multiplayer, but they criticized the performance on Switch. ''

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'' called it a "fun-packed, faster-paced, wackier sequel" and said its silliness rests on "enjoyable, rock-solid gameplay". ''

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'' said ''Moving Out 2'' "can get a little repetitive" and the gameplay is "quite familiar", but they said it is "a solid good time" when played in bursts. They recommended it to fans of ''

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'' and ultimately found it to be "a successful follow-up" to ''Moving Out''.

References

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