Costume Quest 2

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. GameTrailers
    Oct 31, 2014
    72
    You can wrap up the story in about 6 hours. There are 12 costumes to try on and 27 cards to collect. Whether you can handle the grind or not Costume Quest 2 is a shallow game. It’s also a celebration of this sacred holiday that you may find yourself replaying next year. If there’s still time before the sun rises on November 1st, you may not regret buying this game.
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    70
    A new, better Costume Quest. If it wasn’t for the short and easy campaign I would recommend it to everyone, not just fans of the first game. [13/2014, p.53]
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    70
    In short, it's sweet. [Dec 2014, p.118]
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  5. Softpedia
    Oct 27, 2014
    70
    While fans will certainly enjoy the "more of the same" nature of the new title, those looking for more new things might have to go elsewhere.
  6. RPG Fan
    Oct 22, 2014
    70
    An almost apathetic sequel that accomplishes nothing more and a little less than its predecessor.
  7. Gamer.no
    Oct 20, 2014
    70
    Costume Quest 2 is both fun and charming, with clever puzzles and a cute story. However, its RPG elements are somewhat lacking, and the original game’s magic feel is not entirely here.
  8. 3DJuegos
    Oct 20, 2014
    70
    Costume Quest 2 is a funny RPG with Double Fine style.
  9. Joystiq
    Oct 14, 2014
    70
    Costume Quest 2 is a lot like the bags of candy Wren and her fellow Halloween heroes collect: often sweet, sometimes sour, and (for the most part) worth the occasional tummy ache.
  10. GameSpot
    Oct 13, 2014
    70
    Costume Quest 2 retains the child-like irreverence and genuine heart that make it a game worth becoming something like your favorite Halloween movie: an experience to revisit every holiday.
  11. PC Gamer
    Oct 10, 2014
    70
    Adorable, amusing, colorful and well-animated, but the combat is too simplistic and repetitive to remain interesting throughout the game.
  12. GamesRadar+
    Oct 7, 2014
    70
    Costume Quest 2 is more treat than trick. Some unfortunate repetition means it’s best enjoyed in moderation, but it’s still colourful, sweet and slightly addictive.
  13. Game Informer
    Oct 7, 2014
    68
    I hate feeling like a buzzkill here, but I can’t recommend this to anyone who wasn’t evangelical about the original Costume Quest. The changes to the game are a stride in the right direction, but it still has quite a ways to go if it wants to be seen as anything other than a series of funny skits divided by boring combat intermissions. I don’t feign enthusiasm when I see a kid wearing a mediocre costume, and I’m not going to do it here.
  14. Gaming Age
    Nov 7, 2014
    67
    For now, Costume Quest does exactly what it needs to, giving us more of the same while letting us relive the spirit of Halloween and trick-or-treating.
  15. Polygon
    Oct 7, 2014
    60
    Costume Quest 2 is occasionally heartwarming and more than a little charming, and it would make a fine introduction to the genre for budding gamers. But its lack of imagination, challenge and variety keep it from being really great.
  16. Hooked Gamers
    Nov 3, 2014
    55
    Costume Quest 2 is a likeable game; just not a very good one.
  17. Eurogamer
    Oct 16, 2014
    50
    Shallow and repetitive, Costume Quest 2's winsome appearance and occasional wit never quite obscure the busywork at its core.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 8 out of 43
  1. Fuz
    Oct 22, 2014
    7
    Basically the same as the first game. It's a light rpg with a combat system based on halloween theme with costumes. Cute and fun, but nothingBasically the same as the first game. It's a light rpg with a combat system based on halloween theme with costumes. Cute and fun, but nothing special. Not a bad game tho.… Full Review »
  2. Bleeding_Jester
    Nov 11, 2021
    8
    i love this game every year around Halloween i look for games to play and this is a perfect game to play around the Halloween season but ii love this game every year around Halloween i look for games to play and this is a perfect game to play around the Halloween season but i don't see myself playing this game after the Halloween season

    the gameplay is basically the same as the first game but i prefer the story and settings of this game to the first one

    this game is very easy to 100% and unlike the first game it doesn't have a trophy that requires you to play the game on a pertain date so if you like to 100% games and want an easy game to up the amount this would be it    … Full Review »
  3. ave
    Oct 23, 2015
    6
    The main difference between the two Costume Quest games mostly lies in story and settings, and not much on gameplay that is very similar.The main difference between the two Costume Quest games mostly lies in story and settings, and not much on gameplay that is very similar.

    Since I really liked the first episode, I should have appreciated this one; because once I have found an engaging gameplay, I really like to play it again in sequels. But in a strange way, Costume Quest 2 had a complete opposite effect on me.

    Maybe it's because of the long launch, the counter-intuitive main screen, the "knock on doors for candies or combat" part or the "too-fine / too hard" controls, I don't know. I felt the pleasurable experience from the first Costume Quest somewhat vanished.

    Even if I do appreciate hard and punishing games that presents tough challenges, doesn't help you a bit, and reward your efforts with mastery; I wasn't expecting Costume Quest 2 too challenge me that much when I only wanted a laid-back, relaxed play time.    … Full Review »
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