Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

1. Ravensong

   Mar 23, 2018

   10

   Beautiful, Dynamic, and engaging story! I am new to th e game and story itself but I LOVE IT

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2. conkrete

   Mar 27, 2018

   10

   Incredible graphics, really captures the look and feel of an Anime.
   
   The gameplay takes form in several different ways (Levels that youIncredible graphics, really captures the look and feel of an Anime.
   
   The gameplay takes form in several different ways (Levels that you fight through, Final Fantasy style travel/fighting through an overworld, a field combat style of gameplay with strategic units, and later in the game a city/empire builder).
   
   All of the gameplay elements are fairly simple and straightforward. I never found myself lost on how to do things like found in other over-complicated style JRPGS.
   
   The story and difficulty feel targeted towards a younger audience, but as an Adult I still enjoy and appreciate both. I enjoyed this game more than Final Fantasy XV.… Expand

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4. waveathon

   Jun 15, 2018

   9

   Ni no kuni 2 is an upgrade for me from the 1st game. The first game mechanics was turn based and was good and all but I still prefer the newNi no kuni 2 is an upgrade for me from the 1st game. The first game mechanics was turn based and was good and all but I still prefer the new combat mechanics right now. The collecting of the monster was tedious and having a gold version that is very rare to get was really killing my OCD so I am really happy with ni no kuni 2 right now.
   
   They also let you build your own kingdom and have many person to recruit was like suikoden.
   
   I love the graphics even more now that I was able to play it on the PC! the environment is just so gorgeous.
   
   Music was still the same it's good and all but almost all of them has the same BGM.
   
   I also didn't give this a perfect score because it's incomplete.
   
   But all in all it is a good game and recommended for JRPG lovers and who also played the first one… Expand

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5. LoLerScholar

   Aug 16, 2020

   8

   I decided to check out this game recently to dip my toes into the Ni No Kuni series. I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it because theI decided to check out this game recently to dip my toes into the Ni No Kuni series. I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it because the game seemed similar to Kingdom Hearts (I wasn't a fan) based on the gameplay footage and graphics, but this game turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
   
   I really loved the graphics. The game has a beautiful and unique aesthetic, with cel-shaded graphics and animals like dogs, cats, and mice being some of the main citizens of the kingdoms you explore. The colors really pop in this game and the environments are so well designed. Places such as the Forest of Niall and Hydropolis were my favorites. I was running the game on a Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM, and GTX 970. Performance was buttery smooth and the game stayed at a locked 60 FPS.
   
   The music was also fantastic. The main theme that plays during the main menu and overworld never gets old. All themes that were specific to different kingdoms were so well done. The music and sound effects are really cute and add to the storybook atmosphere.
   
   Speaking of storybook atmosphere, something I really appreciated about this game is that it puts an innocent, child-like, storybook spin on real-world issues that need to be present in any serious rpg. The game pulls it off so well and does so in a way that the story is compelling. Issues like revenge, racism, and self-reflection are seen through the innocent eyes of Evan, the main character, but are also taken very seriously. Not that there aren't moments that are cliche or reductive, but for the most part, this balance is executed really well.
   
   Combat is a lot of fun in this game and a definite strength. The mechanics are similar to other japanese action rpgs like Legend of Mana. The default difficulty setting has been criticized for being too easy, so I played the game on hard mode, which seemed to make things more challenging. It's a lot of dodging, mixing light and heavy attacks, and using special skills. Battles are quick and snappy.
   
   There were a few things that I didn't like about this game. All of the ancillary activities are kind of half-baked. I didn't find the kingdom building to be very fun. It's something that is required of you to do though, which is annoying. Building facilities and recruiting citizens may be fun for some people, but I just wanted to focus on the main story and progress through the game without worrying about the kingdom part.
   
   I also wasn't a huge fan of the skirmishes, which are kind of like a real-time strategy mini-game where you control different units to complete various missions. Thankfully, they seemed relatively easy for the most part and didn't require too much strategy. But it's also required and there are some points where I found my units to be lower level than they needed, which required me to grind a tiny bit to get them up to speed.
   
   The last thing I didn't like was that I hit a point in the game towards the end where I wasn't able to progress unless I completed a lot of side-quests related to kingdom building. It makes sense from the game's perspective, but it was annoying.
   
   All in all, this game is a solid 8/10!… Expand

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6. Vitalick

   Apr 9, 2023

   7

   El juego está bien pero esperaba algo mas después de haber jugado la obra maestra que es el primer Ni no kuni.
   No se si por falta de carismaEl juego está bien pero esperaba algo mas después de haber jugado la obra maestra que es el primer Ni no kuni.
   No se si por falta de carisma de los personajes, la historia flojilla, o el batiburrillo de juego que se ha quedado con tantas mecánicas como lo del castillo o batallas campales pero el juego no termina de cuajar tan bien como el anterior.
   Aun así si te gusta el género pues no es mal juego, simplemente regular.… Expand

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7. Jrson

   May 5, 2020

   5

   Unlike the last Ni no kuni, this one has very little voice acting and the Studio Ghibili animations are also gone. Still, the art styleUnlike the last Ni no kuni, this one has very little voice acting and the Studio Ghibili animations are also gone. Still, the art style attempted to stay true to the last game which I think it succeeded in doing. The combat in this game can get pretty repetitive and the battles are super easy. The amount of padding in this game though is pretty annoying. The game forces you to work on your kingdom in order to progress through the story. I personally think that this type of padding makes the game less enjoyable. Yet, many jrpgs still do it to this day.… Expand

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8. megabear

   Feb 14, 2019

   0

   Pros:
   - Beautiful art
   - Good Japanese voice acting - Smooth combat Cons: - Terribly thin and generic story. Early teens or kids mightPros:
   - Beautiful art
   - Good Japanese voice acting
   - Smooth combat
   
   Cons:
   - Terribly thin and generic story. Early teens or kids might like it though
   - Games tries to do too many things and makes the entire game shallow
   - Shameless copying of sounds from Zelda Breath of the Wild
   - Turn based is still better. Might've been good to see X-Com style combat instead of the poorly executed warfare combat.… Expand

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