Dark Cloud 2

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  1. wildest21
    May 3, 2023
    5
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  2. 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 the    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 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.    … Full Review »
  3. 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.    … Full Review »
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