Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters

 3DS
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 89 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 69 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 89
  3. Negative: 8 out of 89
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  1. Jakurz
    Sep 4, 2018
    9
    Truly one of the greatest games on the 3ds. It takes everything from the previous two versions of Yo-kai Watch 2, expands upon them. Truly the best version of Yo-kai Watch currently in English. It was a refreshing and exciting experience. It really says something when I have already played the previous versions twice and I was still willing to play it through again. I sincerely hope thisTruly one of the greatest games on the 3ds. It takes everything from the previous two versions of Yo-kai Watch 2, expands upon them. Truly the best version of Yo-kai Watch currently in English. It was a refreshing and exciting experience. It really says something when I have already played the previous versions twice and I was still willing to play it through again. I sincerely hope this series gets more recognition in the west.… Expand
  2. Nick384
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    Es mi juego favorito de todos junto con super paper mario y zelda breath of the wild y aunque eso es un logro (ya que he jugado muchos juegos) pero aun así algunas cosas no me gustan mucho como la pesadilla subita, la cual me gusta más la del primero pero eso no es nada comparado a mi experiencia con este juego
  3. ND-Bringer
    May 15, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man this game is incredible...I mean I can't excuse that it excuse that even the deluxe version hasn't fixed all of the original flaws, but still this game really knows how to keep you invested. This version of Yo-Kai Watch 2 comes with a stream of new details. Adding new character animations and cutscenes to make everything feel more lively is a great addition. Whisper's eyes will bulge out and his design will look more intense whenever he's super discouraged and they don't just add this to the main story levels they also add this to many of the optional side quests to make everything more alive. I know that I have the ability to transfer my old save data and start back to where I left off, but why would I want to? Even before the premium version came out, I replayed this game multiple times just because it was so freaking fun. Sure backtracking can get pretty irritating, but this game just gets more and more fantastic the more you learn about it. This is a "road trip game", you'll be taking all sorts of fun rides as you explore this world's wonderful balance of realism and fantasy. With every hidden post game level, your heart races. Now we can explore the Yo-Kai amusement park, Gera Gera Land. And its just packed with "Spirited Away" references, heck its a great combination to watch Spirited Away before tackling the post game. The kitchen full of all sorts of strange dishes, the luxurious hot springs, and the somewhat eerie but pleasant train trip. Its all just beautiful and we even get a few more true final bosses for battle hungry players like myself. After competing the side quest the hot springs also double as great training grounds, you can battle Yo-Kai up to level frigging 99 to solve all of your grinding problems. You can also now travel to the Sengoku Period of Japan after clearing Whisper's origin story, which I'm also glad give free experience as a great way to give players a nice welcome back gift. And despite that these dungeons afterword only carry a few rare Yo-Kai challenges and high leveled common Yo-Kai their still really fun to explore. I'm getting some Inazuma 11 GO Chrono Stones vibes here. I'm just love when these games embrace their Japanese culture, its like I'm on some incredible vacation where I also have to solve mysteries and fight demons. While some challenges feel over level making grinding a pain, it's important to take the side quests and the hot springs into account, not to mention the extra boss fights also give you a heavy amount of EXP. It's easy to get frustrated when not everything is going your way and the backtracking begins to take a toll on you. But if enough patience this game delivers greatly. Heck a simple lucky Crank-a-Kai pull can really make your day. And speaking of which, rare Yo-Kai challenges I know from experience can be really painful. I'm talking about stuff like the Demuncher challenge, you can have a team of elite Yo-Kai and befriending techniques and somehow these guys still won't befriend you. After a while, soft reseting becomes a pain...so its best to listen to the news or something informative while your waiting just to make sure you're not just wasting your time staring at a screen. Still, I would like a meter or something telling how close I am to befriending with certain Yo-Kai, I guess it adds some realism to the game since your not catching Yo-Kai your befriending them. But...its still pretty damn irritating when it takes 52 tries to get Ray' O Light a Yo-Kai that's required to complete a quest and gain the ability to change the weather, I ask myself is it really worth it to clear these luck based challenges. Everything just slows down when I have a wait a real life day to complete a quest or spend hours trying to obtain a common Yo-Kai. I say, if said Yo-Kai brings identical brothers or sisters throw them all their favorite food just to increase your chances. And if you have to wait almost a week for Draaagin to move those damn rocks, I suggest you take a break from the game all together or go complete something else while you're waiting. Just don't let those daily challenges control you. Instead trying to complete absolutely everything in this game, focus on what you can complete, like the main story. If you get lost activate some handy-dandy markers to lead the way on the mini map. You can also scan for QR codes online to get tons of free stuff. Jibanyan really stands out with his radical new Soultimate moves. I say, focus on creating an ultimate Yo-Kai team designed for intense battles against super bosses like Orcanos, Kat Kraydel, and Kabuking. Obtaining their boss medals is perhaps one the greatest accomplishments in this game. And if your a master at Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, Hinozall will still drive you crazy. To think can fight the creators of the game is already move used in plenty other games. But this is the craziest version and I absolutely love it. Jump right into this wild ride of a game and feel free to come back any time.… Expand
  4. NeoArashi
    Feb 28, 2018
    9
    The original Yo-Kai Watch 2 versions (Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits) were already huge improvements over the first game. Psychic Specters is the Pokemon Platinum/Crystal/Emerald of Yo-Kai Watch 2. Very similar story (there are one of two very minor differences) but where it truly shines over the original 2 versions is the post-game. The post-game has a lot added in Psychic Specters. IfThe original Yo-Kai Watch 2 versions (Fleshy Souls and Bony Spirits) were already huge improvements over the first game. Psychic Specters is the Pokemon Platinum/Crystal/Emerald of Yo-Kai Watch 2. Very similar story (there are one of two very minor differences) but where it truly shines over the original 2 versions is the post-game. The post-game has a lot added in Psychic Specters. If collecting Yo-Kai is your thing, there are also over 10 new collectible Yo-Kai compared to the original versions. If you don't want to start over, you also get the option of transferring your file from Fleshy Souls/Bony Spirits to Psychic specters and jump straight trough post-game.

    This game is a must have for Monster Collector games.    … Expand
  5. DrCoeloCephalo
    Jun 11, 2018
    10
    All the greatness of Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls with the best version exclusive Yo-Kai to offer out of all 3, extra bosses that make Boss Rush mode even more difficult than it already was and a heartfelt conclusion to the story. This title also has exploits that make the grinding experience far more pleasant than the other 2.

    Only real flaws are the obnoxious befriending but it    All the greatness of Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls with the best version exclusive Yo-Kai to offer out of all 3, extra bosses that make Boss Rush mode even more difficult than it already was and a heartfelt conclusion to the story. This title also has exploits that make the grinding experience far more pleasant than the other 2.

    Only real flaws are the obnoxious befriending but it doesn't keep the game unplayable or take away the challenging, fast-paced battling.    … Expand
  6. navyvet84
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. My favorite game on the 3DS. I have put over 300 hours in the game and caught almost all yokai. I like the mechanics more than Pokemon and am scared of what they are changing with Yokai watch 4 on the switch. It was a blast destroying kids in online battles with my perfectly crafted team, I cant remember my rank "Teacher or Professor". Anyways. I loved grinding out secretAwesome game. My favorite game on the 3DS. I have put over 300 hours in the game and caught almost all yokai. I like the mechanics more than Pokemon and am scared of what they are changing with Yokai watch 4 on the switch. It was a blast destroying kids in online battles with my perfectly crafted team, I cant remember my rank "Teacher or Professor". Anyways. I loved grinding out secret items and putting together a well thought out team for online battles. I think I only had 1 S rank yokai and still would destroy people using demon types. Anyways best game on the system.… Expand
  7. vitin
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    Uma grande evolução do primeiro jogo. Novos personagens incríveis, uma história muito melhor que a anterior e novas mecânicas ótimas. Mesmo depois de terminar o jogo, ainda tem uma quantidade absurda de coisas pra fazer que deixam tudo ainda mais legal. Vale cada centavo.
  8. EloStation
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de Yo-Kai de todos al menos de los que han salido en España
  9. danlol483
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es simplemente perfecto, el mejor juego de la saga en su mejor versión.
    La historia es muy buena, es muy guapo el viajar en el tiempo. Tiene un montón de yokais e incluso hay una colaboración con Taiko no Tatsujin.100% recomendable    … Expand
  10. SirXyonder777
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    By far the best RPG on the system. It has over 400 Yo-Kai to collect, a huge world to explore, and it's so full of personality! After you beat the game, there are still so many things to do, such as side quests and exclusive post-game stuff, such as a quest where you get to explore Whisper's past and actually play as him. In addition, there are m a n y exclusive Yo-Kai to this version,By far the best RPG on the system. It has over 400 Yo-Kai to collect, a huge world to explore, and it's so full of personality! After you beat the game, there are still so many things to do, such as side quests and exclusive post-game stuff, such as a quest where you get to explore Whisper's past and actually play as him. In addition, there are m a n y exclusive Yo-Kai to this version, such as Darkyubi, Illuminoct, and Komajiro S. This is one of, if not the best game on the 3DS, and one of the best RPGs ever made.… Expand
  11. Drill-Arm
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    if you want to get into yokai watch, skip directly to the second game and play it undubbed if you can as the us names and voices are terrible.
    unfortunately it suffers from a cringeworthy "how do you do fellow kids" "eat your hamburguer apollo" localization, but it's still a really fun and amazing game.
    this is the next evolution of games like pokemon and such, while pokemon keeps    if you want to get into yokai watch, skip directly to the second game and play it undubbed if you can as the us names and voices are terrible.
    unfortunately it suffers from a cringeworthy "how do you do fellow kids" "eat your hamburguer apollo" localization, but it's still a really fun and amazing game.

    this is the next evolution of games like pokemon and such, while pokemon keeps de-evolving, this game just keeps getting better ( the current one as the time of writing this, yw4, is just a joy to play )

    you know that feel when you played pokemon for the first time without knowing anything? discovering the creatures, the world, the soundtrack.. this game will make you feel that again. just don't go in thinking it's a pokemon clone or whatever, be open minded and don't expect anything.

    as to why i say to skip the first game, it's because it's more of an experiment, it's short and feels kind of unsatisfying when it's over, a lot of is repeated in yw2 anyway. but by all means, go and experience it when you're done with yw2.    … Expand
  12. themadcatter
    Jul 26, 2022
    9
    A truly great game, hidden behind a mediocre, frustrating first ~10 hours. Many of the criticisms of this game seem to come from the story, which most people quit after playing. The mediocre story is not even a tenth of what this game has to offer.

    Great quests, unique combat, challenging bosses, hundreds of (mostly) well-designed yo-kai to collect, and a lovely world & characters all    A truly great game, hidden behind a mediocre, frustrating first ~10 hours. Many of the criticisms of this game seem to come from the story, which most people quit after playing. The mediocre story is not even a tenth of what this game has to offer.

    Great quests, unique combat, challenging bosses, hundreds of (mostly) well-designed yo-kai to collect, and a lovely world & characters all make this game a great experience. Especially for a handheld experience. My biggest critique would be the previously mentioned not-so-great story, and the poorly-designed befriending system which relies too heavily on RNG.

    Unfortunately, a streak of bad luck can sour the experience of this game if you plan on trying to collect a large amount of the game's creatures. I am personally not bothered by a bit of RNG from time to time, especially because the game gives you many chances to increase your odds, and it feels very rewarding when you do finally get lucky. These flaws definitely make the game more niche, and many people probably will be turned away by them. But for people like myself who aren't too bothered by it, it isn't too much of an issue.

    I would give the game an 8.5/10 if I could, but metacritic does not allow for that so I have rounded up. I would definitely recommend this game, especially if a unique, charming handheld RPG sounds appealing to you.    … Expand
  13. Gastrodon
    May 21, 2022
    10
    Si el uno ya era bueno, este es increíblemente mejor. La historia mejorada, la dificultad del post-game es demencial, un montón de minijuegos como las carreras de bicis...
  14. Cer2xrafa
    Aug 7, 2023
    9
    Probablemente el peak de la franquicia, se encuentra muy barato, y es muy entretenido de principio a fin. Otra joya de 3ds
  15. Sidus56743
    May 29, 2023
    9
    I have fond memories of this game. The combat system is well crafted and i like the Japanese cultural touch. There are also a lot of little quests to do, which felt like they had a lot of personal meaning, because the characters and the world have grown to me.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#15 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2017
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#28 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2017

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Vooks
    Nov 6, 2017
    50
    Even though there is a lot to do in the game, much of it is going back and forth, backtracking which, once again is another thing that got on my nerves. The gameplay is also quite repetitive and for the most part on the easier side. Just as I started to enjoy and appreciate the game for what it was, it was nearing the end. Because of its downfalls, I can’t see myself wanting to play this game more than once, but for those who are fans and want to experience everything within the world of Yo-kai Watch, there might just be enough extra content in here to warrant you playing through again? Yes, that is a question and not a statement. What kept me going, however, was how nice the game looks. The story is also surprisingly captivating and legitimately interesting and the humour, while at times a little juvenile and crude and did make me laugh out loud. The gameplay though just isn’t up to scratch.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 30, 2017
    65
    My opinion of the Yo-kai Watch franchise has faltered. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 72]
  3. Impulsegamer
    Oct 26, 2017
    76
    With the exclusive content from Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls and all new content, Yokai Watch 2: Psychic Specters is the definitive release and best jumping point into the wacky JRPG series.
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