Dark Cloud 2

1. jimfaindel

   Jun 15, 2016

   10

   Dark Cloud 2 could well be the best game to ever come from the PS2 era. For half my life now I have remembered this game with teary eyes and aDark Cloud 2 could well be the best game to ever come from the PS2 era. For half my life now I have remembered this game with teary eyes and a smile, and now I can see that the memories I had were not embellished by nostalgia. Today a whole new generation of players can get to experience this story of epic proportions, guaranteed to consume not hours or even days, but weeks and months of their lives as they travel the land, fight evil monsters and create a better world alongside Monica and Maximilian.
   
   The game play is fluid and intuitive, combining the best parts of the original while offering an incredible amount of variety and countless possibilities. Fighting, crafting, taking photos, golfing, fishing, you can lose yourself in this world! Seriously, I know it sounds odd if you haven't played this, but the fishing minigames are Dark Cloud 2 is so deep and entertaining that I spent well over 40 hours of post-game catching, breeding and racing my little champions back in the day, that after putting 300+ into every single corner available to explore, and I am eager to do so again now!… Expand

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2. superxcereal

   Jun 29, 2016

   10

   I wish that with all the graphics and consoles and even freaking virtual reality we have now they could remake a diamond like this game.I wish that with all the graphics and consoles and even freaking virtual reality we have now they could remake a diamond like this game. Nothing compares to this, dual characters, randomly generated dungeons, multiple weapon customization, spheda (a golf like mini-game), capturing ideas with photographs to invent anything from health items to clothes, mini side quests from the townspeople, building small towns, the list goes on and on guys! WHERE HAS THE QUALITY OF GAMING GONE!!!!!????? This game still brings me more joy than any up to date ps3 or ps4 games and i bought it with no second thought when i saw the remaster! this game is golden and it used to give me hope for future gaming, but now i know whatever genius team made this game possible must now be angels looking down upon us because this puts any game ive ever played to dirty shame. EVEN FINAL FANTASY! .... yea i said it.… Expand

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4. BDOGG345

   Oct 23, 2018

   10

   This game is the most fun I've had on my PS4 in a while! Great adventure, would recommend this to anyone!

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5. SebbyPlaysMusic

   Mar 25, 2021

   9

   Dark Cloud 2 is fantastically addicting, complex, long, and often very fun, though the amount of content it has to offer can be a bitDark Cloud 2 is fantastically addicting, complex, long, and often very fun, though the amount of content it has to offer can be a bit unbalanced as a whole.
   
   This game has many layers to it. Of these layers are:
   - A story based on time travelling to reunite the main characters with their parents while saving the planet from chaos. I honestly played this game because my girlfriend had recommended it, and she originally played it just after she lost her mom, which kind of made it really sad, tbh.
   - Randomized dungeons with specific sets of objectives and enemies; This helps keep gameplay fresh.
   - There's an invention system that's impressively elaborate, involving taking potentially hundreds of pictures and combining these picture ideas to give the main character(s) the capacity to create important items and equipment, which can then be accomplished by combining materials. A good few pictures are miss-able, like pictures of bosses doing special attacks.
   - There's a very intricate leveling system to the weaponry with multiple paths that's a lot of fun to plan out. You can also transmute weapons into other weapons in order to maximize stats on your main weapons. (I had no clue about that for a while.)
   - There's a dynamic that lets you turn into creatures from dungeons after you effectively use the right lure on them to unlock the ability. Sadly, this is the most under-utilized aspect of the game, as most of these creatures become pointless to use towards the latter half of the game. Contrasting that, the roughly built mech you can use maintains significance as it becomes the fastest way to move in dungeons. If you're looking for a good retro game where you can transform into other creatures, Threads of Fate for PS1 was pretty interesting.
   - You can play an alternate version of golf in dungeons called Spheda, which is a combination of game mechanics I don't think I've ever seen anywhere else. This is actually really fun, as unexpected as it is in this type of game. Although! The randomization of levels may make it a total pain to complete this objective in certain areas, making the game feel severely unbalanced to complete 100%. Particularly, playing golf in the canyon area was daunting, since you have to clear out the area every time before you try again.
   - There's a town-building dynamic; You learn what objects you need to build by completing dungeons. Building these objects and having specific people move in to these locations then causes changes when travelling to the future that allow the main character to progress and acquire rare items.
   - You can fish. It's not my favorite part of the game, but it works.
   Overall there are a lot of optional tasks.
   - Many unique, unforgettable characters.
   - A quirky and endearing style, in terms of art, graphics, characters, voices, and plot choices.
   
   All of these elements come together to do an excellent job of pulling you into an alternate world.
   Strong recommendation.… Expand

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6. OmegaChase1002

   Jun 11, 2021

   8

   Beautiful underrated masterpiece of a game.
   Skip Dark Cloud 1 and play this one. This one is the good one. You don't even need to play theBeautiful underrated masterpiece of a game.
   Skip Dark Cloud 1 and play this one. This one is the good one. You don't even need to play the first game to understand this one.
   Dark Chronicle (A.K.A "Dark Cloud 2") trims the fat of the original, removes perma-breaking weapons so your progress doesn't just go out the window, and removes that annoying thirst meter. And in exchange, the combat has been immensely upgraded and the controls feel much more refined. Building weapons, upgrading a giant robot to pilot, being able to transform into monsters, and a more fleshed out Georama system make this game the definitive "Dark Cloud" experience.… Expand

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7. JesterTRT

   Jan 6, 2020

   8

   I loved building the towns, finding out who enjoyed what and where they belonged in the town. That was my favorite part. The dungeon crawlingI loved building the towns, finding out who enjoyed what and where they belonged in the town. That was my favorite part. The dungeon crawling was all a side objective to do just to get more pieces of the town!
   Although. I will say, the combat was pretty good. The sword breaking and needing repairs didn't bother me too much like it did others. I was always careful and never had problems. Yet I could see how it could be frustrating. The game was fun, up till the end. I started to get a little burnt out, and was ready for the end in the last castle, which they decided to add more floors than ever before.
   Yet minus the grind in the end. The game was still a whole lot of fun to play.… Expand

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8. wildest21

   May 3, 2023

   5

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