Cat Quest II: The Lupus Empire

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. RPG Fan
    Sep 23, 2019
    73
    Cat Quest II feels like the perfect game for a parent and child to play together. This is likely a growing market, so I applaud the publisher for being on top of this. The game hides enough potentially mature jokes to keep adults chuckling along, while the kiddo may fall in love with the adorable atmosphere. Although never too difficult, Cat Quest II seems to hit the sweet spot of demanding one's attention while never being too frustrating. I think anyone could actually enjoy this game, if one doesn't mind a chill, cozy excursion into the land of meows and ruffs.
  2. Cubed3
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Cat Quest II succeeds in taking the concept of the original further, and making it a more compelling experience. The improved story, co-op play, and extra variety, essentially make it the bigger, better, more interesting version of the original - almost like a GOTY, or complete edition. Unfortunately, however, it fails to completely remedy the repetitive nature of some of the content, and in taking the tedium out of the level grinding. Overall, a commendable second tale in the world of Cat Quest, and one which is thoroughly recommended.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Oct 2, 2019
    70
    While I enjoyed my time with Cat Quest 2, a bit more depth all around would have been "purr-furred." Perhaps the developer's hints of updates to come will remedy this oversight sufficiently.
  5. App Trigger
    Sep 25, 2019
    70
    Cat Quest II is pretty much more of the same you experienced in the first game. It’s a winning formula though, so that’s not a bad thing just yet, but could be in future entries to the series.
  6. PC Invasion
    Sep 23, 2019
    70
    Charming, adorable, and delightful, Cat Quest 2 offers a solid adventure-RPG romp. Sadly, it's best played in short bursts due to repetitiveness, and you're bound to seek help from another player since the AI teammate can be downright incompetent.
  7. Game Revolution
    Sep 27, 2019
    60
    Cat Quest 2 is top of the line when it comes to offering classic mechanics to those newer to gaming.
  8. DualShockers
    Sep 23, 2019
    55
    Cat Quest II is a fun romp, but the thrills on offer are a bit shallow.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Sexlanich
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Визуальная часть:
    Тут много говорить не приходится. освещение подтянули, врагов перерисовали, новые спец-эфекты добавили = мммА! Конфетка    Визуальная часть:
    Тут много говорить не приходится. освещение подтянули, врагов перерисовали, новые спец-эфекты добавили = мммА! Конфетка

    Сюжет:
    В первой части сюжет в основной своей части был достаточно банален, о чем глав-злодей сам говорил, но кульминация с развязкой просто ШИКАРНЫЕ. Серьезно, Дракот - один из лучших злодеев что я видел.
    Что же у нас во второй части? Все достаточно не плохо но первую, как по мне, переплюнуть не получилось.
    Основная часть истории без сомнений интереснее чем похищение сестры из первого котоквсета, и твист с мне очень понравился, и даже подвязочка к продолжению хорошая, но... Антоганисты просто никакие. Да и протоганисты не сильно лучше. Не смотря на то что глав герои в отличии от первого котоквеста получили выражение эмоций, они.. менее живие чем протоганист первой части.. Во втором котоквесте все персонажи какие-то неживые, не выразительные.. вообще никакие. Кроме Хотто. Он просто шикарен.

    Лор:
    Опять же возвращаясь к первой части, там был ну прям оч интересный лор с долей недосказанности.. Навевает воспоминания о темных душах. Серьезно, у меня после прохождения СПГС нехило так разгорелся.
    Что же у нас во второй части? С момента первой прошло не одна сотня лет и о временах войны с драконами никто и не вспоминает. Есть несколько отсылок в паре побочек. Что касательно лора нового времени то это банальнейшее рпг с двумя воюющими королевствами. Это настолько банально и понятно что даже и раскрытия этого нету. Мой СПГС ушел зимовать на юг. Я ожидал большего.

    Побочные квесты:
    Как и в первой (как вы уже поняли очень мною любимой) части в побочках прячется очень много отсылок. Но тут их в разы больше. И с одной стороны забавно и в определенной мере классно слышать перекаверканые, но так хорошо знакомые имена и названия, что прям душу греет. Но с другой стороны это губит восприятие игры. Это классно и забавно до определенного момента времени. Такого рода отсылки классные когда они идут в контексте чего-то но не являются этим контекстом. Когда отсылка делается ради отсылки это уже не то.
    Ведь гораздо приятнее понять отсылку в тонком контексте нежели когда тебе в лицо тыкают "ВОТ ОТСЫЛКА, МЫ СДЕЛАЛИ ОТСЫЛКУ!!!"
    Бесспорно есть и хорошие, грамотно оставленные пасхалки, но далеко не все.    … Full Review »
  2. Dubeau
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    CQ2 is a nice follow up. More of the same except you have two characters. The main story has more scope this time around. The sides quests areCQ2 is a nice follow up. More of the same except you have two characters. The main story has more scope this time around. The sides quests are uneven. Many seems like fetch quests. Graphics are exactly the same. Combat is fun, you have different ways to beat enemies. The item management is still very simplistic but there is an upgrade system. I give it 78%. Good game for the price. Maybe more for a younger audience.… Full Review »
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 26, 2019
    8
    Cat Quest II
    Pretty Pawsome
    Cat Quest 2 is obviously the sequal to Cat Quest, You can play solo or coop, This is the biggest difference    Cat Quest II
    Pretty Pawsome
    Cat Quest 2 is obviously the sequal to Cat Quest, You can play solo or coop, This is the biggest difference between the first game and this…. Cat Quest 2 is just more cat quest.. however here you control two characters as you go on a journey to collect the broken shards of the kingsblade to unite the world of cats and dogs. Do you need to play the first to understand whats going on or enjoy the game? Yes and no…
    I didn’t play the first game so I wasn’t quite sure why we are doing what were doing here… thankfully at the end of the game you get an explination… so it will definitely helpt to have played the first, but at the same time.. the games are so similar that you might enjoy it more if you just hop in now…
    I loved Cat Quest II…
    This is an 8 hour long open world rpg where youll be obviously completing quests… from story to side, slaying enemies in the open worlds, exploring dungeons for chests for new weapons and armour…
    Its addicting, I never found myself having to grind to complete story quests because the dungeons do such a great job of enticing you to explore that youll earn plenty of xp from them…
    I do have a love hate relationship with the loot here…
    I love that there aren’t that many weapons in the game, theres just right amount, and when you find duplicates it automatically levels that weapon or armour up… I do wish however that there was a larger variety in weapon types.. you get a staff or a sword/axe.. that’s all and the swords don’t really do much different and neither do the armour you find…
    I very early on built up my party as 2 different class types and stuck with that through the entirety of the game…
    This keeps the game from being as exciting or fresh feeling as it possibly could be.. don’t get me wrong.. despite the tedium Cat Quest 2 doesn’t feel as such until maybe the final hr or two…
    When you start feeling full you only have a couple bites left..
    But I feel like Id be wanting dessert if there was just a bit more variety in the gear…
    I want a struggle and balance, not an obvious choice… I want to create my own classes with different stats and specials…
    There is the potential here for that.. especially with the magical powers and elemental weakneses and resistances in the game…
    Balancing your magic with your weapon and gear, giving a certain attack a buff or ensuring you have a balance of elements incase you run into a certain enemy type.. though you are thankfully able to swap gear mid fight…
    And fight here are so addicting, and just the right amount of challenging…
    Obviously some enemies are way above your level, but you always feel like you have a chance, no matter how many times you die…
    Overall Cat Quest II is an addicting open world rpg well worth your time…
    I would just like the sequal to step it up a bit with the loot which I feel is easily this games weakest aspect aside from the pretty throwaway generic story….
    Better story, better loot and we could see cat quest 3 in the game of the year talks
    I give Cat Quest 2
    an 8/10    … Full Review »
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