Cyclomaniacs 2
- Genre Racing games
- Players 1
- Session 5 min
- Price Free
- Updated
The second Cyclomaniacs is less a list of tracks and more a small adventure. You start in a headquarters room with a TV, a fish tank, a door marked Upgrades and a wall screen that says Click here for races. That screen opens a map of a theme park, with a rollercoaster, a pirate ship, an aquarium, a giant teapot and a dinosaur, and each spot on it is a race or a place to explore. The story is about a supervillain whose lair is somewhere off the map. Races themselves keep the formula of the first game: side-on hills, a pack of odd riders, stunt and boost meters, and a clock. Each track sets two goals, like finishing sixth or better or finishing in under fifty seconds, and the rewards feed a long list of 117 unlocks shown on the HQ counter. The game is by Turbo Nuke and came out in 2011.
| Up or W | Accelerate |
|---|---|
| Down or S | Brake |
| Left and Right, or A and D | Lean back and lean forward |
| Space or X | Jump |
| Mouse | Move around the HQ and the park map, pick races and upgrades |
How to play Cyclomaniacs 2
- Click Continue on the first screen, type a name if you want, and press Play Game.
- In the HQ, click the wall screen to open the park map. Move the pointer over a location to see its name, then click the flashing First Race sign.
- Read the two goals for the race and press Continue. On the start line hold Up to pedal.
- Lean to match slopes, jump over bumps and gaps, and use air time to fill the stunt meter and your boost.
- Back at HQ, spend money on upgrades, change your rider and check the inventory for items you have unlocked.
Tips
- Hover over the map before clicking. The race markers only react when the pointer is right on them.
- The little map in the corner of the race shows the whole track and the riders ahead. Glance at it before a big hill so you know where the drop is.
- Time goals and placing goals often cannot be done in one go. Race once for sixth place, then again flat out for the time.
- Upgrades apply to every rider, so you never waste money by switching characters.
Questions about Cyclomaniacs 2
How is Cyclomaniacs 2 different from the first game?
Races are reached through an HQ and a theme park map instead of a track list, there is a story, and there are 117 things to unlock.
Why does clicking the map do nothing?
Point exactly at a race sign or building and wait until it reacts, then click. The markers are small.
Is the game long?
It is one of the bigger Flash racing games. Unlocking everything takes several hours.
Can I play it with a gamepad or on a phone?
It needs a keyboard for racing and a mouse for menus, so it is a computer game.
