Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Jul 25, 2001
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Core Magazine
    100
    Oh sweet mother of mercy, this is why I picked up a joystick in the first place. Klonoa 2 is as close to a flawless game as I've ever seen.
  2. Hot Games
    100
    It’s a rare game that combines style and simple, brilliant play, and a very worthy choice for King of the PS2 platformers.
  3. GamePro
    100
    A prime lesson on simple yet addictive gameplay with awe-inspiring visuals—a blend that no gamer should miss.
  5. Gaming Maxx
    97
    The music almost has a Mario-like atmosphere to it although with some weird Japanese sound to it, which is great to hear while playing a platformer.
  6. GameSpy
    96
    While the story isn't quite as moving as the original, Klonoa 2 has a wonderful mix of action, great control, nice challenge (if you try to really complete the game), and just beautiful presentation.
  7. IGN
    92
    With the aid of PS2 graphics, not only is Klonoa the star of a superior platformer, he's the star of one of the most beautiful games available.
  8. GameZone
    91
    I can’t think of the last time I sat down to play a game and I smiled so much that my face actually started to hurt. That’s what Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil did for me.
  9. PSX Nation
    90
    This is crack cocaine, lottery tickets, booze, coffee and your-Robert Downey Jr.-consumed-drug-of-choice addiction of choice, all squeezed into a playable PS2 platforming experience that runs/talk/looks like a 2.5D duck.
  10. Electric Playground
    90
    Casual gamers will no doubt be driven off by its lack of special items and overall difficulty, but for those who can appreciate this type of game, it is a rich and beautiful experience that leaves one craving another sequel.
  11. GameSpot
    89
    Because of its airtight gameplay, awesome visuals, and great soundtrack, Klonoa 2 is an almost perfect platform game--almost.
  12. TotalGames.net
    87
    This one is a little joy to play that’s packed with an innocence that will fail to raise bile in the mouths of even those for whom fluffy white bunnies amount to nothing more than medical testing fodder.
  13. GameShark
    86
    While not as innovative and different as I had hoped it to be, there is no denying that Klonoa 2 kicks the same amount of butt that it's predecessor did.
  14. GamerWeb Sony
    85
    Falls just shy of a perfect platformer, but comes darn close to being one of the best I've ever played.
  15. Gaming Age
    83
    It’s a very straightforward pseudo-3D platform game that’s loaded with character and some truly magical visuals.
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    83
    Despite the wealth of eye-candy, the true brilliance behind the game is the sharp level design. [Sept 2001, p.141]
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  17. G4 TV
    80
    Although the game has a story, plot has never been the strong point of any platformer. In the case of "Klonoa" it's more saccharine than usual and indulges in the same plodding mumbo-jumbo found in console RPGs.
  18. All Game Guide
    80
    It's a short ride, but one that's filled with wondrous images, an engrossing story and solid, thoroughly entertaining gameplay.
  19. netjak
    67
    All in all it's not really much of a replay incentive as the levels are fairly simplistic and very linear. However, it's worth hanging on to the game solely because it can be hard to find, and also because it's a unique experience on the PS2.
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Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#20 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
24
#24 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 141 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 141
  3. Negative: 12 out of 141
  1. 4DI
    Dec 4, 2012
    10
    Magical, just magical
  2. FogCityRoller
    Jul 20, 2017
    10
    This game was crazy underrated for its time and easily one of the most underrated franchises of all time. Not only is this game fantastic butThis game was crazy underrated for its time and easily one of the most underrated franchises of all time. Not only is this game fantastic but the PS1 and Wii games are incredible as well.

    I played the first game on PS 1 and as a hormonal teenager found it to be too "childish" even though the levels were really fun. My friends and I were very disinterested in the PS2 sequel because it was basically a side-scrolling platformer (2.5D) during an era where most of us kids wanted the most advanced 3D games possible. I finally had a chance to give this game the treatment it deserves and good god it is amazing. The art style is magnificent and very Miyazaki-esque with a wide array of gameplay mechanics. The way they mix up the level design is a testament to their creativity. The first level alone has segments of platforming, flying, and auto-running.

    I really hope they decide to make another Klonoa title or at the very least remaster the old games because I think they would be far more popular the next time around.    … Full Review »
  3. sscott0829tw
    Jul 7, 2017
    10
    The best platformer game ever made.
    The beauty,the level design,the characters,the soundtrack,the story,the boss fights.
    Everything is    The best platformer game ever made.
    The beauty,the level design,the characters,the soundtrack,the story,the boss fights.
    Everything is perfect and legendary.
    This is just a masterpiece back in the days.
    I really hope they make another sequel,cause I want to play games like this again.    … Full Review »
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