Guacamelee! 2

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. ZTGD
    Aug 29, 2018
    95
    Fans of the first title will be thrilled that there’s more Guacamelee in the world, and there’s new mechanics and challenges to play with. New players should go back and experience the first Guacamelee and enjoy that, but there’s definitely enough backstory and tutorial in Guacamelee 2 to make any player comfortable with playing. With the only downside being that this may be one of the harder platforming experiences in recent years and therefore not for everyone, Guacamelee 2 stands out as one of the finest, and funniest titles of 2018. Don’t let this one skip by.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 21, 2018
    92
    Metroidvania at its best: big map, well-hidden secrets, intense fighting mechanisms, demanding platforming and really a lot of chickens.
  3. 3DJuegos
    Aug 21, 2018
    90
    This sequel has everything you need to fall in love.
  5. PC Invasion
    Aug 21, 2018
    90
    Guacamelee! 2 has a few minor issues, but the core is so good and the game improves in all the right ways on its predecessor.
  6. BaziCenter
    Sep 7, 2018
    85
    Guacamalee 2 is a wonderful sequel who takes the core gameplay of the previous title to the next level by addressing every single issue and adding a lot more stuff to it, and even though it may not feel like a fresh experience as its predecessor did, it still has a lot to offer.
  7. GameOver.gr
    Aug 24, 2018
    85
    Bigger, better and with more chickens. Guacamelee! 2 is an especially enjoyable metroidvania. Its sense of humor is extremely clever, helping us to keep a constant grin on our face from beginning to end. Moreover, the platforming elements are even more varied providing hard but fair challenges that always bring something new to the table until the end of the adventure.
  8. The Overpowered Noobs
    Aug 24, 2018
    80
    Guacamelee! 2 takes the superb formula of Guacamelee!, kicks it into high gear, and multiplies the general number of chickens by ten. It stays amorously true to the first entry by proffering more opportunities for satisfying Rooster Uppercuts than ever before, and ratchets up the difficulty of its platforming sections to keep pace. Guacamelee! 2 is the truly worthy and hysterical follow-up to the (rightfully) much-loved original Guacamelee!
  9. USgamer
    Aug 21, 2018
    80
    Juan's second adventure is good enough to stand out in a market of strong contenders. It leans on the harder side of the genre, but it's not vindictive in its difficulty. And the art style and tone go a long way towards endearing you to the game and its world. Much like the first, Guacamelee 2 can stand in the winner's circle with pride.
  10. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 24, 2018
    75
    There’s nothing surprising in Guacamelee! 2. It's got all of what we loved in the first game, and still is a very solid platformer, loaded with content. We’d enjoyed some more novelty though.
  11. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    70
    The developers decided not to tamper with core gameplay and most of the additions they introduced feel forced and water down the experience instead of enhancing it. It’s a solid platformer but it failed to surpass the original Guacamelee! [11/2018, p.84]
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 23, 2018
    The gorgeous Mexiverse and hotheaded combat and puzzles are entertaining, but overall Guacamelee! 2 lacks the tightness that made its predecessor such a hoot from start to finish.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best PC Game of 2018

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 76
  3. Negative: 9 out of 76
  1. HSuke
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Guacamelee 2 was way harder than the first one. The platforming in this one is very difficult and reminds me of Super Meat Boy, Celeste, orGuacamelee 2 was way harder than the first one. The platforming in this one is very difficult and reminds me of Super Meat Boy, Celeste, or those Super Smash Bros challenge levels. On many of the harder areas, you need near frame-perfect accuracy and will probably try them over and over again.

    G2 is a great action platformer, but it is a terrible Metroidvania. It's way too linear and directs you through a single tunnel for 95% of the game. It has very little backtracking and doesn't encourage map exploration. Sure, there are the insanely-difficult Chicken Key areas, but there's nothing else that requires going out of the way of the main story.

    Overall, the platforming is really fun, and I enjoyed it almost as much as The Messenger.    … Full Review »
  2. Keskin
    Jul 19, 2020
    1
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  3. michaelb1928
    Sep 30, 2019
    7
    A fun time, no voice acting or any good story , characters are forgettable and the main villain is a bit of a let down, but the way you gainA fun time, no voice acting or any good story , characters are forgettable and the main villain is a bit of a let down, but the way you gain new mechanics throught kept me engaged enough to finish it, combat seems very basic at first but gradually gets more fleshed out and a lot more fun, overall an ok game with good gameplay… Full Review »
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