Hylics 2

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  1. LarkinMako
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    A surreal and dreamy masterpiece. Most unique visuals i've ever seen and nice soundtrack.
  2. Myrlho
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    Este título nos pone en la piel de Wayne, y cuando digo piel, lo digo en serio; la mecánica básica de este título RPG se basa en la carne como método de obtención de experiencia. Mientras más monstruos venzas, y más carne obtengas, mejores serán tus estadísticas. No solo esto es irreverente; cada ataque básico que realizamos se emite con un chasquido de dedos de una mano con guantes en 3D,Este título nos pone en la piel de Wayne, y cuando digo piel, lo digo en serio; la mecánica básica de este título RPG se basa en la carne como método de obtención de experiencia. Mientras más monstruos venzas, y más carne obtengas, mejores serán tus estadísticas. No solo esto es irreverente; cada ataque básico que realizamos se emite con un chasquido de dedos de una mano con guantes en 3D, e incluso cualquier ataque especial que seleccionemos, usará el recurso de la mano para dar forma a figuras de arcilla, a modo de hechizos en este videojuego.

    El grandioso trabajo de Mason Lindroth, su creador, es la digitalización de la arcilla. A través de figuras hechas de este material, Mason integra digitalmente sus creaciones, creando escenarios sumamente surrealistas y perturbadores, pero no por esto menos llamativos, deslumbrantes y sumamente innovadores. Esta entrega, a diferencia de Hylics 1, nos ofrece un mundo a explorar en 3D, y es, sin dudas, uno de los apartados más atractivos del título; nos podemos mover libremente por el mapa y posteriormente conseguir un vehículo aéreo para movilizarnos por el mapa, otorgando también ciertos rasgos metroidvania que hacen la experiencia más inmersiva e interesante. Hylics 2 en este sentido es la absoluta mejoría de su precuela, que ya nos otorga la propuesta, pero que este título logra perfeccionar totalmente.

    El combate en si es el clásico RPG por turnos, con tomas de decisiones certeras que afectarán a nuestro rendimiento en los combates, con (afortunadamente) poca exigencia de grindeo, y con excelentes efectos visuales, los cuales, nuevamente, utilizan el recurso de la arcilla para generar desconcierto, rareza, bizarrismo. Los escenarios de los combates, así también como los de los mapas, destacan en colores vivos, en mezclas de géneros, en integraciones de "minijuegos" y mini desafíos que hacen honor a otros videojuegos como Doom, u otros géneros como los de plataforma.

    Lo que acompaña a estos alocados combates y que hace su ambientación tan exquisita es sin duda su banda sonora, a manos del prodigioso Chuck Salamone. Con influencias de rock progresivo, rock psicodélico y más, este artista de despliega sobre el arte de Mason Lindroth, generando aun más sinsentido; sus piezas musicales son extremadamente trabajadas y refrescantes para el género así como sumamente icónicas, haciendo uso de guitarras sucias, sintetizadores, y otros elementos que van como anillo al dedo a Hylics. No es menor el trabajo de Lindroth, pues él también es un gran compositor, y le da vida a muchos de los diversos escenarios por los que nos movemos, siendo incluso más psicodélico que Salamone.

    Hylics 2 es un videojuego que, a mi gusto y recomendación, no es un buen primer acercamiento al género RPG, pero que sin duda merece ser probado por los conocedores del género. Aunque, si bien su historia y sus mecánicas jugables no destacan de forma grandilocuente, son funcionales a la extrañeza que quiere transmitir el título, que de por si, funciona como una pieza artística por si misma, integrando esta estética Clay-punk (o trabajo de arcilla) magníficamente, dándonos un título, sobre todo, diferente.    … Expand
  3. NRGesus
    May 19, 2022
    0
    a more disappointing sequel than The Last of Us 2. I'm not even sure where to start, but Mason Lindroth practically took everything that made Hylics 1 incredibly good and threw it all out of the window.
  4. gogoguts
    Sep 2, 2021
    8
    Hylics 2 is a great surreal, and psychedelic experience. I love how it mainly plays like a JRPG that sometimes dabbles in other genres/gameplay styles through mini-games. instead of saving your MP (Will), the game incentivizes on you going all-out in battle which I like as well. The visuals are absolutely amazing. The claymation fits well with the psychedelic aesthetic of the game.
    I only    Hylics 2 is a great surreal, and psychedelic experience. I love how it mainly plays like a JRPG that sometimes dabbles in other genres/gameplay styles through mini-games. instead of saving your MP (Will), the game incentivizes on you going all-out in battle which I like as well. The visuals are absolutely amazing. The claymation fits well with the psychedelic aesthetic of the game.
    I only have 2 complaints about the game. 1. the clunky platforming. It took some time getting used to. 2. The battles get too long for my liking when reaching the end of the game.

    Overall, it's a great game with a unique visual style that brings some interesting ideas into the JRPG genre.    … Expand
  5. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    4
    Hylics 2 is a weak JRPG that fails to build on the strength of its precursor. Hylics 2 is significantly more complex than Hylics but virtually none of this added complexity improves upon the original.

    Hylics 2 does not understand what it is and stretches itself too thin attempting to branch into JRPG combat, isometric and 2d platforming and first person "Grimrock style" exploration.    Hylics 2 is a weak JRPG that fails to build on the strength of its precursor. Hylics 2 is significantly more complex than Hylics but virtually none of this added complexity improves upon the original.

    Hylics 2 does not understand what it is and stretches itself too thin attempting to branch into JRPG combat, isometric and 2d platforming and first person "Grimrock style" exploration. Hylics 2 does none of these gameplay styles well and should have focused on really polishing the foundation the original Hylics Set.

    Hylics 2 features improved art and narrative but an overall weaker soundtrack.

    I am unable to recommend Hylics 2 even to those allured by its art style.    … Expand
  6. PanMrkvicka
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    very good surreal indie game. its inspired by earthbound and improves upon the first one. definitely a must play. amazing visuals but gameplay is sometimes little wonky. soundtrack is lit tho.
  7. tohski
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Hylics 2 completely subverts the typical RPG genre tropes with a very unique visual style which i can safely say is one that oozes of style every second that you play. Every frame of this game can be held up as a piece of art. The RPG combat in this game is absolutely wonderful too. This game is a must try for RPG fans or for those who deeply appreciate art.
  8. Vulpatrino
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    First things first, this game isn't for everyone. It's surreal, dream-like, with an unusual graphical style and even more unusual music.
    That being said, I'm a big fan of all of these, and if you're a fan of prog rock or anything surreal, you'll love this game.
    Mason Lindroth built off of everything that made Hylics 1 special, while making it more accessible to a wider audience (ie:    First things first, this game isn't for everyone. It's surreal, dream-like, with an unusual graphical style and even more unusual music.
    That being said, I'm a big fan of all of these, and if you're a fan of prog rock or anything surreal, you'll love this game.
    Mason Lindroth built off of everything that made Hylics 1 special, while making it more accessible to a wider audience (ie: there's story instead of randomly-generated text). The visuals are crazy, the soundtrack is super chill and occasionally disorienting, and the battles require more thought than just "do a basic attack a bunch".

    The overworld platforming is satisfying to get the hang of, and there are lots of hard-to-find secrets lying about. One of my favourite parts of the exploration is that it keeps areas small while giving minimal direction. It sort of feels like a Zelda dungeon, but more relaxed and with fewer locked doors.
    Hylics' unique death system helps keep that relaxed atmosphere. Wayne and his crew still lose health points and die, but instead of losing money or progress, they get sent to the afterlife where they can warp to any major area they've come across. The afterlife also has a meat grinder, where you can turn any meat enemies have dropped into flesh (health points), so dying can even be seen as a reward in and of itself.

    The soundtrack is probably my favourite part of the whole game. Chuck Salamone was the lead composer this time around, and he did a fantastic job of keeping Mason's musical spirit while giving it a rock/funk structure. The final boss theme is especially fun, taking the wobbly guitars and foreboding synths and turning them into a genuinely threatening piece.

    There's a few negatives, of course. The controls can be a bit wonky. "Accept" and "cancel" are separate inputs from "jump" or "run," so control layouts take up more space than the average JRPG's would.
    There's a couple 2D platforming segments, but the lack of direction in level design becomes a problem in these. Failing to figure out where you're going can lead to getting knocked around or dying, rather than just landing on the ground and finding a different path. Later playthroughs won't have the same problem, but the first time through can be frustrating.

    Ultimately though, Hylics 2 is a fantastic experience, both as a sequel and as a standalone game. I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up my GOTY 2020. If you're looking for a chill night of snapping your fingers at baddies, casting Soul Crisper, overthrowing a tyrant and generally being confused, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  9. peacengeez
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    mason lindroth's art style never fails to amaze. it's so beautiful. an incredible follow up to the also incredible first game
  10. rfew12
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome. It's a shame it's very underground and doesn't even have a Metacritic score. It's one the most stylish and original games I've played, and the art direction is unmatched. The visuals and soundtrack are enough to justify playing this, even with the basic gameplay. I'm giving it a 10 to incentivize this type of game, give it a chance!