420BLAZEIT 2 is a self-conscious joke of a game that features a surprisingly robust shooter gameplay. Read our review to see what it did well, what it didn't do well , and if it's worth buying.
420BLAZEIT 2 Review Overview
What is 420BLAZEIT 2?
You are Agent 69; a retired operative who was pulled back into action by Top Secret Dave in order to rescue memes from the hands of the Illuminati. To do so, you must dive into the memeverse with zero health insurance and no salary. Success is paramount to the survival of the human race.
420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition is a first person shooter that showcases memes from the late 2000s and early 2010s as its standout feature. Prepare to blaze it, 360 noscope your enemies, and win the chicken dinner.
420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition features:
⚫︎ First person shooter gameplay
⚫︎ Memes
⚫︎ That’s it
| Platform | Price |
|---|---|
 Steam |
$10.99 |
420BLAZEIT 2 Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
 Why is It so Good? Nostalgic, Century-Old Memes From the 2010s Makes You Question Your Financial Decisions |
AAAAAA MY EYES Garbage Hitboxes F Doesn’t Pay Respects |
420BLAZEIT 2 Overall Score - 84/100
420BLAZEIT 2 is basically an unhinged FPS fever dream with gunplay so good it’s embarrassing for actual AAA games. You’re out here sliding like you’re in Tony Hawk Pro Skater, dodging bullets, blasting the Illuminati, and getting smacked in the face with meme flashbangs. For $10.99, it’s a chaotic, dumb, and strangely amazing ride that feels like it was made for terminally online degenerates—in the best way possible, of course.
420BLAZEIT 2 Story - 8/10
Uhh… what can I say? It’s there, sure. Basically, you’re fighting against the Illuminati to thwart their plans on unleashing Shrek, commercialized zombies, and a 3-foot bomb onto the general populace. Exciting stuff. Then again, do we actually need anything else?
Oh, and I guess the writing also does the job well enough to throw you off the deep end into a meme rabbithole from 2014, like it or not.
420BLAZEIT 2 Gameplay - 9/10
I’m baffled about what to feel about this obvious joke of a game having better gunplay than a majority of the slop we get from much larger studios nowadays. Like, it feels stupidly good. Weapons handle just as well as a Honda from the 90s, and you can slide around seamlessly while shooting. There are even power-ups that turn you into Max Payne at home or slap a vintage vaporwave color filter over your eyes. Too bad the hitboxes are kind of trash.
420BLAZEIT 2 Visuals - 8/10
I would have rated this game’s visuals much lower if the meme flashbangs weren’t a deliberate design choice, but they lean so hard into it that I can't help but admire the effort. The visuals is essentially your standard indie shooter overlaid by comic sans texts, and horribly-cropped memes, all while filters of all irritating styles assault your eyes depending on your power-ups. It’s like getting high without the substances—a good excuse to invest in a welding helmet.
420BLAZEIT 2 Audio - 8/10
Imagine all the standard sound effects from a rather decent shooter. Now, add in all sorts of inappropriate sound effects that range from airhorns, discount vaporwave tracks, text-to-speech trashtalk, to sound bites from your favorite YouTube or Twitch streamer. That’s basically 99% of the audio experience in this game. And, it’s actually very enjoyable.
What about the 1%, you ask? Good question.
420BLAZEIT 2 Value for Money - 9/10
This game costs a cent short of $11. Ignoring all the ridiculousness of this game, the FPS experience alone already justifies the cost. Add in what we initially ignored, well, now it depends. Are you someone who suffers from terminal internet brain rot? Definitely a 10 outta 10. Otherwise, you’re probably better off looking for something else.
420BLAZEIT 2 Review: Pog
Whoever developed this game must’ve interpreted “don’t let your memes be dreams” a little differently. In their case, their dream might’ve been to make games, hence the joyous abomination we have now.
Anyway… 420BLAZEIT 2 (no, I’m not going to type the full name every time I refer to it) has you play the part of Agent 69, a nice agent who was pulled out of his retirement by Top Secret Dave. Why? I honestly forgot most of the details because it was so mindless, but essentially, the Illuminati has stolen all the memes and twisted them in their likeness. So, like what any patriotic agent would do, you must dive into the “memeverse” (like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but for memes and less obnoxious) in order to get them back.
Oh, and there are tidbits about commercialized zombies, three-footer nukes, and the Earth being flat. But who cares? At that point, the “story” will just go in one ear and out the other.
That’s bad, right? Usually. But for games like this, it’s most definitely not.
A Blitzkrieg of Entertainment
The best thing about 420BLAZEIT 2, other than the psychedelic experience of getting a dozen comic sans text and meme imagery thrown at your face every time you cap multiple enemies, is that it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Each stage lasts around a dozen minutes or so; just enough to satisfy even the pickiest of gamers™ with ADHD.
Within that time, you’ll be inundated with some of the most stimulating sensory experiences known on this side of budget gaming. So if you’re prone to epileptic attacks, I would suggest to stay far away from this title.
And in what may have been a stroke of genius, or perhaps a fortunate accident, this style of entertainment is complimented by a very nonsensical, totally forgettable, and sufficiently hilarious story that’s delivered in all the glory of corporate-level text-to-speech and Gmod-tier animations.
If You Don't Feel Old Yet, Wait Until You Play This
Now, unless you’re some terminally online turbo degen from the late 2000s to early 2010s like me (or you still browse 9gag in the year 2024), I can guarantee you that a lot of the references in this game will fly over your head. Like, really? Trollface? I haven’t seen that thing probably in over a decade.
Okay, I have, but still. Memes have extremely short lifespans before they become unfunny. That’s just how it works on the internet.
I have to admit, though; throwbacks are nice every now and then, especially if it comes in the form of a game that actually has a decent gameplay. Unfortunately, this does mean that if you don’t have any esoteric meme knowledge (skill issue), this game will essentially just throw a load of nonsense at you for seemingly no reason.
Again, It’s a Good Shooter
If you strip 420BLAZEIT 2 but stop just before it becomes NSFW material, you could see that it’s a very good shooter at its core. Like, the guns aren’t just bullet hoses. They’re mechanically realistic, with the pistols barely kicking your view up while the heavier guns can screw with your aiming with their much more prominent recoil. Of course, in exchange, the bigger guns deal bigger damage. Math is related to science, after all!
Enemies have satisfying health pools as well. They don’t die in an instant with a headshot, sure, but it does deal enough bonus damage that you can notice them dropping faster. At the same time, they’re not bullet sponges, which would just serve to waste your time from all the memes you need to steal from the Illuminati.
There are dozens of weapons in this game to keep it entertaining and each of them has their unique characteristics. Some are standard like the “shitty pistol” (apt name), while there are very non-standard ones like the oz-salt-rifle (get it?) that spews Australian expletives while forcing you to give every enemy a middle finger as you reload. Practically none of them have standard names, though, so you’ll have to guess which one’s a joke gun or not.
Except the Katana. The jokes write themselves at that point. Power of God and anime and all that.
On top of all that, every stage has a surprising amount of replayability. This is all thanks to the checklist of bonus objectives you can pursue with every run. Or, better yet, you can attempt to do them all at once to assert your dominance.
Here Lies Your Eyes, Gone But Not Forgotten
Ever tried alphabet soup? Imagine if you place it in a washing machine and use that as your gaming monitor. Doesn’t sound ridiculous enough? Add a touch of vaporwave synth-esque filter on it that goes on overdrive depending on the power-ups you pick up. Then, make the screen pulse with colors regularly.
That’s basically what 420BLAZEIT 2’s visuals look like. But as the rules of the internet dictates, if something exists... then there's a game of it.
You Can’t Pay Respects
For some reason, the F key is bound, at least by default, to your melee attack (aside from the usual middle mouse button. I assume it’s an allegory for giving them the middle finger in this case). While this is already extremely disappointing in itself and I’m literally SMH’ing my head right now, there isn’t even an option to bind it to an action to pay respects to your opponent’s dead bodies.
Since the Use
button is usually either E or F and 420BLAZEIT 2 already uses the former, couldn't they have taken a day to animate the classic Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare scene from 2014 and bound it to F? What a missed opportunity 0/10 terrible game.
Is 420BLAZEIT 2 Worth It?
If you're not playing this, are you truly living life?
If you want a place to start questioning your financial decisions in life, NOT buying this game is a good place to start. It’s one of the rare, high-quality games that can easily dunk on others two to three times more expensive than it is.
Honestly, the only reason I can think of for not wanting to get this game is if your memes are weak.
| Platform | Price |
|---|---|
| Steam |
$10.99 |
420BLAZEIT 2 FAQ
How many memes are in this game?
More than one.
Is this a joke?
Yes. It’s a great one, though.
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420BLAZEIT 2 Product Information
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| Title | 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=DANK DREAMS AND GOATED MEMES=- [#WOW/11 LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE] POGGERZ EDITION |
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| Release Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Developer | Normal Wholesome Games |
| Publisher | Normal Wholesome Games |
| Supported Platforms | PC |
| Genre | Shooter, Memes |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| ESRB Rating | RP |
| Official Website | 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition on Steam |
