I’ve dabbled in the Two Point series before, having spent some time with Two Point Campus. While I enjoyed its quirky management mechanics and charming humor, I eventually drifted away from it, despite having a good time. Two Point Museum, however, has had an entirely different effect on me. From the moment I placed my first exhibit, I was hooked, sinking many hours into the game before even realizing how much time had passed. It captures everything that makes the Two Point games so engaging—humor, creativity, and an accessible yet deep management system—while also carving out its own unique niche in the genre.
Two Point Museum follows in the footsteps of Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus, both of which are spiritual successors to the classic Theme Hospital formula. The developers, Two Point Studios, have clearly honed their craft over the years, and it shows. Like its predecessors, Two Point Museum delivers an addictive management loop wrapped in a playful, humorous presentation. But where Two Point Hospital had you running a wacky medical facility and Two Point Campus put you in charge of a university, this time you’re tasked with building and maintaining museums filled with fascinating exhibits, rare artifacts, and curious discoveries from around the world (and even beyond).
The management sim aspect is, as expected, a joy to engage with. There’s a constant balancing act between designing the perfect museum layout, optimizing visitor flow, and ensuring financial stability. After recently coming off Civilization VII, a game that sometimes leans too far into complexity, Two Point Museum felt refreshingly streamlined. There’s plenty of depth to keep you engaged, but it never becomes overwhelming. The game finds that sweet spot where everything feels manageable but still challenging enough to keep you thinking ahead.
One of my favorite aspects of Two Point Museum is the sheer variety of museums you can build. Unlike other sim games that often feel locked into one core concept, here you’re given the freedom to create vastly different institutions based on their themes. My first museum was a traditional natural history-inspired exhibit, filled with dinosaur fossils, ancient relics, and historical artifacts. Later, I had the chance to build something completely different—a futuristic sci-fi museum showcasing alien species and advanced technology. I even created a sprawling aquarium filled with rare and exotic sea creatures. Each museum felt unique, not just in appearance but in the way it functioned, and that variety kept me invested for hours on end.
Acquiring new artifacts and exhibits is a key part of the gameplay loop, and it’s one of the most engaging mechanics in the game. Instead of simply purchasing items from a menu, you send your staff on expeditions to locate and retrieve these treasures. This system is far more involved than I initially expected, and I absolutely loved it.
Expeditions add an exciting dynamic layer to the game. When sending your team out, you must decide where to go, what season to travel in, and which supplies to bring. Different locations yield different kinds of artifacts, and the time of year can impact the success of the trip.
One of the best parts of this system is the ability to equip your surveyors with various tools to aid them. A Haggling Handbook might help lower expedition costs, while a First Aid Kitensures they can handle injuries along the way. There’s also a degree of unpredictability, with random events occurring that can either help or hinder your progress. Finding a great campsite can boost the XP gained on an expedition, while falling into a quicksand pit could delay them significantly. These unexpected moments kept expeditions from feeling like simple, passive tasks and made them a fun part of the overall experience.
On top of that, managing and training your staff plays a crucial role. Assigning the right people to the right jobs, developing their skills over time, and making sure they’re properly prepared for future expeditions adds another layer of depth. It’s satisfying to see a rookie surveyor gradually become an expert artifact hunter, capable of bringing back rarer and more valuable finds.
While building beautiful museums and filling them with incredible exhibits is fun, Two Point Museum wouldn’t be a proper management sim if you didn’t also have to worry about keeping the business afloat. Financial management is a major component, and I found myself constantly thinking about ways to increase revenue while keeping expenses under control.
Every new expansion or exhibit had to be planned carefully—I couldn’t just build whatever I wanted without considering the financial consequences. Would a new attraction bring in enough visitors to justify its cost? Should I invest more in the gift shop to boost merchandise sales? How much should I be paying my staff while still keeping them happy? These were the kinds of questions running through my mind as I played, and it never felt like busywork. The challenge of balancing income, donations, staff wages, and visitor satisfaction kept me fully engaged.
The interface makes all of this surprisingly easy to manage. Two Point Museum features a clean, well-organized UI that provides all the necessary information without feeling cluttered. Checking financial reports, visitor statistics, and staff performance is intuitive, ensuring that you spend more time actually playing the game rather than wrestling with menus.
One of the defining traits of the Two Point series is its humor, and Two Point Museumcontinues that tradition brilliantly. From the exaggerated character animations to the tongue-in-cheek item descriptions, the game never takes itself too seriously. There’s a delightful absurdity to the whole experience and the game is better for it.
The art direction plays a big role in setting this fun and welcoming tone. The game has a vibrant, cartoony aesthetic that makes everything feel approachable and engaging. Even though the museums can house some truly awe-inspiring exhibits, the overall presentation ensures that things never feel dry or overly academic. This isn’t a game trying to perfectly replicate the real-world experience of running a museum—it’s a game that embraces the joy and wonder of discovery in a playful and accessible way.
The soundtrack complements this perfectly. While it’s not the kind of score that I’ll be listening to outside of the game, it does an excellent job of setting the mood. The music is light, soothing, and never intrusive, creating a relaxing atmosphere that makes it easy to lose yourself in the game for hours on end.
Final Thoughts
Two Point Museum is everything I want from a management sim—deep but not overwhelming, challenging yet accessible, and packed with personality. The variety of museums, the engaging expedition system, and the constant financial balancing act make for an experience that is both rewarding and addicting. It’s the kind of game where I tell myself I’ll only play for an hour, only to realise multiple have gone by.
If you’ve enjoyed Two Point Hospital or Two Point Campus, you’ll likely love this as well. And if you’re new to the series but enjoy management sims with a lighthearted twist, this is a fantastic place to start. I can see myself playing this game for a long time to come, constantly tweaking and expanding my museums, optimizing their efficiency, and discovering new exhibits to showcase. Two Point Museum is a fantastic addition to the series and one of the most enjoyable management sims I’ve played in recent memory.
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9.5
- + Really fun and addictive gameplay loop
- + Sim management that is deep but not overwhelming
- + Dynamic expedition system
- + Quirky and whimsical art direction
