Poly Bridge 2

Poly Bridge 2

Released May 2020

The acclaimed bridge-building indie-hit is back! More levels, more features, more physics fun!

95% positive · 8,219 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Poly Bridge 2 launched on May 28, 2020 and received a solid run of post-launch content: World 5 (Serenity Valley) shipped on August 2, 2020, followed by additional levels for World 6, a Weekly Challenges system, and numerous feature patches through 2022. The last significant content addition came on March 16, 2023 (Patch 1.60), which added 32 new levels across two bonus worlds (Glittering Gorge and GleamTown). That same day, Poly Bridge 3 was announced and released on May 30, 2023 — signaling that the studio's creative focus had moved to the sequel. Since March 2023, updates to Poly Bridge 2 have been limited to maintenance work: engine upgrades, localization fixes, and bug patches. The most significant recent development came on June 9, 2026, when the developer announced that the custom AWS-hosted backend infrastructure (supporting Leaderboards, Workshop, and Gallery) is being migrated to Steam's systems due to declining sales making the original infrastructure financially unviable. A full data reset is scheduled for June 30, 2026, and the developer's framing makes clear this is a cost-reduction and long-term sustainability measure — not a sign of new content to come. The only DLC ever released was the Soundtrack, which shipped at launch. No unreleased DLC exists and no future content has been announced for the game. Poly Bridge 2 is a complete, finished product. The online service migration means players will continue to have access to leaderboards and workshop content going forward, but on a streamlined infrastructure rather than the original custom backend.
Evidence
Developer states maintaining custom AWS backend is no longer financially viable as PB2 sales decline; online services (Leaderboards, Workshop, Gallery) being migrated to Steam systems with a data reset on June 30, 2026.
news post · Jun 9, 2026 source development ending
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Poly Bridge 3 officially announced and released May 30, 2023, signaling the studio's attention has shifted to the sequel.
news post · Mar 16, 2023 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2020

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Dry Cactus
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

The acclaimed bridge-building simulator is back and better than ever!

New levels, new mechanics, a custom physics engine, workshop campaigns, and much more! Rediscover your engineering creativity with even more hours of puzzling fun!



Adrian Talens returns with a new full-length Soundtrack! Relax to the soothing and critically acclaimed music with 13 completely new tracks plus 18 of the original Poly Bridge songs remastered! Enjoy over an hour and a half of the familiar and gentle acoustic guitar rhythms.


Take on levels with some added cushion and bounce your way to victory with the new Spring material. Now your bridges can be even more flexible!


We went above and beyond this time, crafting a custom physics engine optimized and fine-tuned specifically for bridge simulations. Accurate and predictable, it guarantees the same simulation outcome for everyone, keeping the competitive aspect of the game alive!


Compete against other players in the new separate general and unbreaking leaderboards! Leaderboard entries are verified on submission to ensure a fair experience for all players.


Build bridges with your favourite streamer! The Poly Bridge 2 Twitch Extension allows viewers and streamers to work together; viewers can design and submit bridges directly to their favourite streamer for them to test in-game! Learn more at


Create unique levels from scratch and submit them to the in-game Workshop with an improved Sandbox level designer with new objects, customizable ramps, and over twenty vehicles to choose from! Show off your creativity, make your own puzzles, and find an endless variety of levels made by other players!


Group and order your workshop levels together in the new Workshop Campaigns! Design entire campaign worlds including multiple levels with a common theme and difficulty progression. We've also included over 100 original Poly Bridge levels to replay in the Workshop Campaigns section of the in-game Workshop!


  • First Break Indicator: When your bridge is falling down it can be tough to see where it all goes wrong. Diagnose and fix problems easily with this new simple tool that highlights the first piece broken.
  • 3-Way Split Joints: Drawbridges and hydraulic contraptions can now be enhanced with 3-way split joints. Employ complex moving designs into your bridge with multiple moving parts.
  • Higher Resolution Video Replays: Record high-resolution video replays to show your funny and crazy failures and amazing successes with your friends or on social media. Share your bridges with the world!
Last evaluated Jun 14, 2026
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