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Ni No Kuni Ii: Revenant Kingdom Review (Playstation 4)

Written past times Alexander O. Cuaycong as well as Anthony L. Cuaycong


Title: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Price: $59.99 
Genre: RPG
Also Available On: Steam



When it comes to video games, there's a sure enough smooth that Bandai Namco is able to laissez passer them to brand them stand upward out. No thing what the genre is, Bandai Namco games are both fun to play as well as enthralling to behold. Whether it's their fighting games similar Soul Calibur or Tekken, or their role-playing games similar Tales or .hack, that sure enough feel of mode never fails to shine. In Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, this is to a greater extent than than apparent every bit it embodies everything practiced almost Bandai Namco's releases. Charming, fashionable as well as fun, it remains entertaining over the class of its 50- to 60-hour playthrough.




In Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, players follow the storey of Roland, a homo thrust into the Kingdom of Ding Dong Dell past times random chance. He arrives inwards the midst of a coup where the evil Lord Otto Mausinger moves to involve hold the kingship away from immature heir Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum. It's upward to Roland as well as Evan to terminate Lord Mausinger’s tyrannical dominion as well as involve hold dorsum the crown. In next the compelling storyline, players involve hold command of Evan, Roland, as well as their companions every bit they go throughout the land, fighting monsters, Pb armies, as well as fifty-fifty undertake quests for the local townfolk, all inwards a mission to correct what's incorrect inwards the province of Ding Dong Dell as well as unite all the kingdoms nether 1 banner.




First things first: Ni No Kuni II is absolutely gorgeous to hold off at. Whether on the PlayStation iv on on the PC, its cel-shaded fine art mode combined alongside its nice, lite hearted aesthetic pattern makes the game actually shine, almost looking similar an old-style cartoon or an anime film. Small wonder, every bit the showtime Ni No Kuni was created inwards tandem alongside the Hayao Miyazaki-led Studio Ghibli, as well as Ni No Kuni II follows inwards its footsteps as well as does it justice. Vibrant colors engulf the concealment as well as combine alongside a rich grapheme design, making fifty-fifty the tamer enemies hold off entertaining as well as unique. Environments are lush as well as detailed, standing out compared to other titles inwards the genre, peculiarly given the sheer depth of the game as well as the diversity it presents. Graphically, there's really piffling to complain about, as well as apart from the strange stutter on the PC, it runs good as well as looks amazing fifty-fifty alongside the settings maxed out. Likewise, the PS4 version of the game is closed to flawless as well as shows no slowdown, featuring crisp gameplay all throughout.




At the outset, Ni No Kuni II seems generally measure Japanese RPG fare, but alongside added twists to proceed players constantly interested. Taking command of 1 of several characters, players dodge as well as struggle foes inwards real-time combat. Skills are flashy but effective, as well as tin go learned as well as used against foes. Ranged attacks are available for picking off flight enemies or stragglers alongside depression hitting points; both cost mana though, which players tin generate past times connecting hits against enemies. Juxtaposed alongside the Zing mechanic, which encourages proper usage of skills inwards tandem alongside constant weapon swapping, it's a pretty straightforward but enjoyable combat system. There's never a irksome minute every bit each battle is characterized past times on-the-fly thinking, frequent dodging, as well as proper mana as well as science callups, peculiarly when Higgledies come upward into play. These are friendly NPCs that render helpful buffs as well as abilities during combat, but do as well as hence at random points across the battlefield. This turns combat into a dainty mix of attacking, defending, dodging, as well as strategizing, every bit fauna forcefulness tin sometimes go less effective than proper timings as well as exploitation of the map.




Ni no Kuni II also has Overworld Army battles, a pseudo real-time-strategy combat game inside the game that has Evan leading his troops against enemy armies. Taking a rock-paper-scissors approach to battles, it's a uncomplicated but effective diversion, though non nearly every bit interesting every bit the kingdom administration Ni no Kuni II has players doing. The kingdom-building mini-game has players doing quests for citizens inwards render for greater as well as amend rewards. These endeavors tin Pb to the structure of larger as well as grander buildings, and, inwards turn, access to to a greater extent than powerful spells as well as equipment. While both these mini-games are generally optional, they're effective inwards spicing upward the gameplay; they never experience every bit good intrusive or forced upon those who reject to do them.




In the end, it's difficult to notice error inwards Ni no Kuni II. There's a uncomplicated but compelling charm to it, similar a child's fairy tale . The plot isn't anything groundbreaking, but it's told alongside such sincerity as well as depth of emotion that it's difficult to halt midway, as well as the addictive nature of the gameplay keeps y'all going no thing what. If anything, the solely error to go had lies inwards the PS4's push layouts, where the dodge as well as block actions part the same input as well as may good Pb to some frustration during combat.




It’s simply nitpicking, though. In the concluding analysis, Ni no Kuni II lives upward to the hype; it delivers every bit advertised, as well as more. Fun, innovative, as well as interesting, its seamless combat, gorgeous visuals, as well as outstanding game mechanics volition proceed players hooked, as well as its light-hearted, overarching narrative gets them invested inwards their progress all throughout. As 1 of the best JRPGs e'er released, it’s highly recommended as well as definitely worth the price.



THE GOOD
  • Outstanding visual design, smooth gameplay, as well as a company narrative to bind them together
  • Superb focus on combos as well as strategy during combat, alongside a heady mix of mini-games to proceed players engrossed
  • Of medium length, but never overstays its welcome

THE BAD
  • Buttons as well as mechanics may involve hold some getting used to
  • A fleck piece of cake as well as may experience less than challenging
  • Mini-games are optional, but tin go a piffling dragging for completionists


RATING: 9.5/10

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