Angry Birds 2

Not to be confused with The Angry Birds Movie 2.

Angry Birds 2
Original splash screen
DeveloperRovio Entertainment
PublisherRovio Entertainment
ComposerTwo Feathers[1]
SeriesAngry Birds
PlatformsAndroid
iOS
Release
  • CAN: March 2015
  • WW: July 30, 2015
GenresPuzzle, strategy
ModeSingle-player

Angry Birds 2 is a 2015 puzzle and strategy video game developed and published by Rovio Entertainment for mobile devices. It is the sequel to Angry Birds (2009) and follows the gameplay of the Angry Birds series alongside additions such as randomly-chosen birds and magic spells. The game was soft launched under the name Angry Birds: Under Pigstruction in Canada in March 2015, before receiving a full release for Android and iOS under its new name on July 30, 2015. It has received mixed critical reception and has been downloaded over 20 million times.

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay of Angry Birds
Angry Birds 2 uses similar gameplay mechanics to its predecessor.

Angry Birds 2 is a puzzle and strategy video game.[2][3] It continues the gameplay of its predecessors; pigs have stolen the Angry Birds' eggs, which must be recovered by launching birds from slingshots at structures containing the pigs.[3][4] The player progresses by defeating every pig in each level.[4] New features are included in addition to this.[5] Levels consist of multiple stages and are randomly-generated,[3][4] and players are able to choose which bird they use rather than there being a specific order.[5] Birds are assigned via randomly-selected playing cards of the currently-unlocked birds, which can include a new bird named Silver.[6] Cards can be added by filling a "destruction meter" or, if there are any surviving pigs when all cards are gone, by paying with in-game currency.[2] In addition to birds, spells can be used, including a rain of rubber ducks, a blizzard, and a chili pepper.[5] Bosses can also be encountered; the player must use the level environment to deplete the boss' health bar. The player is given five lives to beat levels, which deplete when a level is failed;[2] once all lives have been depleted, they must be regenerated by waiting 30 minutes, watching an advertisement, or paying with in-game currency.[7][8]

An alternate mode, the Arena, is also included. In the Arena, players challenge others from around the world to rank up in a leaderboard and unlock upgrades.[2][8]

Release

Angry Birds 2 was soft launched on the App Store under the title Angry Birds: Under Pigstruction in Canada in March 2015 to gather player feedback.[5][9] It was fully released for iOS and Android worldwide on July 30, 2015.[9][10][11] Upon its full launch, the game received backlash for its use and encouragement of microtransactions.[12]

In 2025, a limited-time event based on Angry Birds Space (2012) was announced at that year's TwitchCon Block Party. It was held from October 24 until November 21.[13] In January 2026, a special version of Angry Birds 2 was announced to be released in China.[14]

Reception

Critical response

On Metacritic, a review aggregator website, Angry Birds 2 has a score of 66 based on 24 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reception.[15] Despite this, several critics gave highly-positive scores and reviews. Harry Slater from Pocket Gamer gave Angry Birds 2 a Bronze Award, writing that it "bubbles and ripples with charm and wit" and that most of the game's changes are "a step forward" and "for the better".[2] Eli Hodapp of TouchArcade wrote a 5-star review in which he praises the randomised levels, boss fights, and improved visuals. He considered Angry Birds 2 to be "the best Angry Birds [game] yet" from a gameplay perspective.[4]

Justin Davis, writing for IGN, criticised the life regeneration system, a lack of puzzle-solving levels, and the payment model, comparing the latter to that of the original Angry Birds game. He also wrote that the negatives do not detract from the "core tension" derived from the need for precision, but the gameplay still felt "superficial" and "a pale shadow of what Angry Birds can provide when at its best".[7]

Jordan Minor for PC Magazine wrote that Angry Birds 2's "sequel status" is justified. He praised its "beautiful" visuals but called its use of in-app purchases "disappointing".[3]

Sales

Angry Birds 2 was downloaded one million times within 12 hours of its release.[8] On August 3, 2015, Rovio tweeted that it had reached 10 million downloads.[16][17] On August 6, it reached 20 million downloads from over 100 countries.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Angry Birds 2". Two Feathers Studio. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Slater, Harry (July 30, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 review". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e Minor, Jordan (August 19, 2026). "Angry Birds 2 (for iPad)". PC Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e Hodapp, Eli (July 31, 2015). "'Angry Birds 2' Review – The Best, and Most Free to Play 'Angry Birds' Yet". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Priestman, Chris (March 6, 2015). "Angry Birds Under Pigstruction has multi-stage levels, a competitive Arena, and boss fights". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. ^ Moscaritolo, Angela (July 30, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 Flies Into App Stores". PC Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "Angry Birds 2 Review". IGN. August 6, 2015. Archived from the original on November 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  8. ^ a b c Lee, Ben (July 31, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 reaches 1 million downloads in 12 hours". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  9. ^ a b Griffin, Andrew (July 30, 2015). "Angry Birds 2: sequel available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store, six years after original". The Independent. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  10. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (July 16, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 Will Be Released This Month". Kotaku. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ^ Phillips, Tom (July 16, 2015). "15 games later, Rovio announces Angry Birds 2". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  12. ^ "Angry Birds 2 gamers mad at in-app purchases". Newsbeat. August 4, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  13. ^ Mejia, Ozzie (October 19, 2025). "Why TwitchCon was the right place to reveal Angry Birds 2's biggest event in years". ShackNews. Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  14. ^ Sheehan, Gavin (January 21, 2026). "Angry Birds WIll Finally Be Released Again in China". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  15. ^ a b "Angry Birds 2 (iOS)". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  16. ^ Judge, Alysia (August 3, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 scores 10 million downloads in 4 days". PocketGamer.biz. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  17. ^ "Angry Birds 2 tops 10 million". USA Today. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  18. ^ Judge, Alysia (August 6, 2015). "Angry Birds 2 blasts 20 million downloads in first week". PocketGamer.biz. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
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