# Candy Box 2

An ASCII adventure that starts as a counter of candies and turns into quests, spells and a lollipop farm.

- Developer: aniwey
- Released: 2013
- Platforms: Browser
- Has an ending: Yes
- Time to finish: 5–10h
- Idle rating (0 active, 100 idle): 30
- Offline progress: no
- Prestige layers: 0
- Price: free
- Status: complete
- Last update: Jun 4, 2026
- Tags: narrative, ascii, exploration, classic

## Where to play
- Play in browser: https://candybox2.github.io/
- Source on GitHub: https://github.com/candybox2/candybox2.github.io

## Questions
### How long does it take to beat Candy Box 2?
About 5–10h to reach the ending, by our estimate. Incremental playtime depends heavily on how much you leave it running, so expect most of that to be hands-on play.

### Does Candy Box 2 have an ending?
Yes. Candy Box 2 has a final ending you can reach, roughly 5–10h in.

### Does Candy Box 2 have offline progress?
No. Candy Box 2 only progresses while it's open in a tab. Nothing happens while you're away.

### Is Candy Box 2 an idle game or an active one?
Leans active: we rate it 30 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. You'll get the most out of it by actively playing.

### Is Candy Box 2 still being updated?
Candy Box 2 is finished by design, so it doesn't need updates. The most recent update we've seen was on Jun 4, 2026.

### Is Candy Box 2 free?
Yes, Candy Box 2 is free to play in your browser.

### Where can you play Candy Box 2?
Candy Box 2 is available on browser, but not on phones.

### Can you export your Candy Box 2 save?
Yes. Candy Box 2 can export your save as text, so you can back it up or move it between devices.

### What games are like Candy Box 2?
A Dark Room, Universal Paperclips and Stone Story RPG share the most with it. A Dark Room: also narrative, exploration, classic.

Source: https://incrementalgames.org/game/candy-box-2 (IncrementalGames.org, facts tagged by an editor)