Gravity Rush 2

 PlayStation 4
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 685 Ratings

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  1. vegemonsta
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    Gravity Rush 2 is a roller coaster of emotions. Across the board, the quality of the game's design ranges from great to terrible. Without going into too much detail, I'll break it down for you.

    The Great: Art Direction Characterization World Design Mechanics (traversing the world) The Terrible: Focus Level Design Boss Design Fighting Mechanics The Inconsequential: The    Gravity Rush 2 is a roller coaster of emotions. Across the board, the quality of the game's design ranges from great to terrible. Without going into too much detail, I'll break it down for you.

    The Great:
    Art Direction
    Characterization
    World Design
    Mechanics (traversing the world)

    The Terrible:
    Focus
    Level Design
    Boss Design
    Fighting Mechanics

    The Inconsequential:
    The Story

    The start of the game is very strong. Not far into it, you are introduced to a wide open area that is very nicely designed. Unfortunately, it is stripped away from you while progressing the story. You're then thrusted into the map from Gravity Rush 1. Which is nice, but not nearly as nice to look at as the earlier map.

    If you choose to push through the story missions, it will take about 30 hours to complete. I do not suggest playing this only for the story. It's broken up into 3 disjointed storylines. The endings of which are pretty lackluster. That's without going into the details on just how infuriating the missions become later on. Bosses eventually become a matter of luck, scrambling for healing items on the map and mashing the attack button.

    Between major story events, the game tosses in these very out of place linear challenge missions. They are all graphical oddities which are super lazy in presentation and the challenges themselves range from easy to cheap and exhausting.

    That being said, there is more good to go around here. There are plenty of side quests to do which carry a lot of charm. My only gripe with them is there is a bit too much of the "go here, then go here" sort of work however.

    All in all. This game is a mixed bag by definition. Certain elements are so poorly designed and inconsistent you wonder how they got into an otherwise great game. I can only assume the design process was very disjointed. There's a lot of potential in this franchise, but I just don't see it reaching it. This is the sequel after all, and they still haven't hit the nail on the head.    … Expand
  2. jrdnnn
    Nov 4, 2019
    6
    One of the most inventive titles of the generation, Gravity Rush 2 is a blast to play...most of the time. The world is absolutely stunning, somewhere between the tropical fantasy of Final Fantasy XII and the skyward architecture of Bioshock Infinite, the cities you inhabit feel truly alive, bustling, full of secrets and charm. Character design and music echoes this and the entire sensoryOne of the most inventive titles of the generation, Gravity Rush 2 is a blast to play...most of the time. The world is absolutely stunning, somewhere between the tropical fantasy of Final Fantasy XII and the skyward architecture of Bioshock Infinite, the cities you inhabit feel truly alive, bustling, full of secrets and charm. Character design and music echoes this and the entire sensory package is a delight to experience. Seeing different districts of the city (upper, middle and working class in the first, then specific industrial districts in the second) is wonderful and each part of the game feels lived in and tangible. The story has strokes of genius (anti-corporation, class division) but I ultimately lost interest towards the end and was actually pretty lost with what was actually going on as the narrative leaps around nonsensically. However, the protagonist Kat is one of the most likable main characters I've experienced, endlessly hopeful and optimistic in the face of truly awful humans and situations. Why have Sony not promoted her more as a mascot? She is a fantastic role model!

    The movement control scheme is wonderful and I never tired of flying around cities, collecting gems and experimenting with each of the gravity styles (Terran, Lunar and Jovian). Choosing a point to redirect your character's gravity pull towards is genius and all the additional add-ons like sliding, super jumps, catapults and wall-walks make it even better. You'll frequently get distracted for half an hour at a time just wandering round the HUGE maps, seeing what lies around (and beneath) every floating island. Unfortunately, combat is a whole different ball game. Frequently frustrating, unwieldy and hampered hugely by the camera, battling is truly a huge annoyance more than anything and considering the game lends itself to being a fun, exciting platformer/collectathon at heart, combat is featured WAY too heavily. The overall effect means that I look back on the game much more negatively than I'd like, as I honestly hated any fights. Even basic enemies are a pain sometimes as you try to kick them, fly 50m out their reach, lose track of the camera and then get smashed with an attack. Boss battles against flying enemies are insanely frustrating. There's a lot of variety to combat but often it just does not work well. Furthermore, side quests are often quite dull and ridiculously long - often as long as story missions. The game drags out menial tasks to odd lengths and the momentum of the game is truly lost. I ended up forgoing side quests entirely til the end of the game.

    In summary, I wish Gravity Rush 2 was simply an exploration game with difficult platforming and a more chilled approach to missions, with shorted side quests and waaaaaayyy less combat. The style and brains behind the game cannot be faulted, it's truly amazing to see. But playing through it becomes a slog and detracts from the game's true charm. Regardless, Kat should be championed as a huge Sony mascot from now on - make Gravity Rush 3, sort the issues and make her a star!    … Expand
  3. Colder99
    Feb 11, 2018
    7
    I though the game control of a sequel should be improved and more friendly cause they should already know how to improve user experience, but it was even harder...
  4. archaim
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    Сразу скажу, что после великолепной первой части я ожидал большего. Не могу уверенно сформулировать что меня не устроило во второй части, но играть в неё было просто менее весело. Не смотря на это, это всё ещё отличная игра с уникальной неповторимой механикой, которая стоит того, чтобы дать ей шанс.
    Игра стала больше, красивее, появились новые территории, активности, механики.
    К    Сразу скажу, что после великолепной первой части я ожидал большего. Не могу уверенно сформулировать что меня не устроило во второй части, но играть в неё было просто менее весело. Не смотря на это, это всё ещё отличная игра с уникальной неповторимой механикой, которая стоит того, чтобы дать ей шанс.
    Игра стала больше, красивее, появились новые территории, активности, механики.
    К сожалению, игра продалась настолько плохо, что её поддержку прикрыли уже через год после выхода. Многие онлайновые активности теперь не работают, что делает невозможным получение некоторых косметических предметов. Позор разработчикам за это. Могли бы хотя бы патч выпустить, который грамотно вырежет онлайн-функции, но нет, сервера тупо отключили.    … Expand
  5. storageheater
    Mar 23, 2017
    5
    I considered writing more but it seems no matter how well you explain your viewpoint on this game, criticism is considered "unhelpful" so I'll just go with my own personal viewpoint boiled down to its core:

    I very rarely found myself thinking "this is fun."
  6. RaFfr0
    Aug 28, 2017
    5
    I didn't play GR1, so i had only an idea about what's the game about. I was expecting a lot more, the missions were extremely repetitive and boring, and the camera literally sickened me. Yeah, there's what some fun in some parts of the game, but i didn't enjoy it as i thought i would.
  7. Dukay66
    Feb 7, 2017
    7
    Gravity Rush 2 is a gorgeously frustrating game that works most of the time and entertains thoroughly regardless of its missteps. You can't help but instantly feel engaged with its unique art style and core gameplay systems that are unlike anything I've seen in a video game. It fun to play most of the time, but the small percent of the time where the game ask you to use these powers inGravity Rush 2 is a gorgeously frustrating game that works most of the time and entertains thoroughly regardless of its missteps. You can't help but instantly feel engaged with its unique art style and core gameplay systems that are unlike anything I've seen in a video game. It fun to play most of the time, but the small percent of the time where the game ask you to use these powers in small areas or against overpowered enemies, it becomes almost headache inducing. The story begins very clear and slowly gets muffled throughout the three acts and 21 chapters of the main story, which is a shame, because the game truly drags by the time the credits roll. I put in nearly twenty hours into Gravity Rush 2, and those early hours were truly special. It's a shame that the developers couldn't hold the momentum till the end. There are also many side quest to accomplish and challenges throughout the surprisingly vast open world in the game. This definitely isn't a bad purchase if you're looking for a game that has a lot to offer, Gravity Rush 2 certainly does.… Expand
  8. Gerald
    Jan 24, 2017
    7
    - Spoiler free -

    After many hours of gameplay, I feel a little confused about Gravity Rush 2. I love this game. But I also hate it a little bit. The world is gorgeous and the game art amazed me. I really liked to fly through and admire it, always anxious to discover a new section of the map and see more things. The characters looked pretty likable for me, but be aware: this    - Spoiler free -

    After many hours of gameplay, I feel a little confused about Gravity Rush 2.

    I love this game. But I also hate it a little bit.

    The world is gorgeous and the game art amazed me. I really liked to fly through and admire it, always anxious to discover a new section of the map and see more things.

    The characters looked pretty likable for me, but be aware: this game is apt for everybody, so its dialogues may be not very complex or mature (I'm 33, to give you a reference).
    Kat, the main character, is one of the best things of this game. She is innocent, pure and kind-hearted. I couldn't help liking her.
    The lore and story are surprisingly deep, and they fit well with the characters.

    But let me talk about two more things: first, the game design.

    Gravity Rush 2 is based in missions, but I think I didn't fully like the gameplay in any of them. They rely too much in not-too-smart trial and error mechanics. I felt frustrated. I smashed my controller with anger after failing again and again without knowing why.

    The second thing is the control. The input lag was horrible for me. Gravity Rush Remastered response is butter smooth, if you compare.
    I strongly think that a little more precision would help the experience.

    To summarize, I hated the game design but I loved the game. Worth buying it.

    Graphics/technical level: 7 - super-steady frame rate
    Game art: 10 - awesome and beautiful
    Lore/story/characters: 8 -    … Expand
  9. renao
    Feb 7, 2017
    7
    Despite looking gorgeous and having one of the most innovative gameplay from these days, Gravity Rush 2 is still as messy as the first one.

    The map is somewhat big and great to look at. Losing yourself in the air is still a blast, especially with the new Lunar Style, which gives at the ability to jump into new heights. But fun is cut at half when you realize there's not a lot to do and    Despite looking gorgeous and having one of the most innovative gameplay from these days, Gravity Rush 2 is still as messy as the first one.

    The map is somewhat big and great to look at. Losing yourself in the air is still a blast, especially with the new Lunar Style, which gives at the ability to jump into new heights. But fun is cut at half when you realize there's not a lot to do and how the camera seems to hate you!

    Costumes are super cute and fun to change every now and then, but they at nothing to story or gameplay once the mission related to it is finished. Also, most side missions are annoyingly boring and take way too long to complete.

    Not having a full voice over on Vita was understandable, but now on the PS4? It's the same excuse from before: "Oh, they speak their own language". Yeah, I don't buy that anymore, especially because they mostly don't speak, just hum all the time.

    It has an ok story and these are probably the most charismatic characters Sony has ever created. In fact, this is probably the most Nintendo game Sony has ever made. Too bad it feels half baked, or, forgive for saying, rushed.    … Expand
  10. witcher6999
    Aug 27, 2017
    7
    Игра прекрасная визуально, с интересным геймплеем. Но уж очень скучным сюжетом. Прохожу через силу, дошел до 13й главы, надеюсь что конец совсем бизко...
  11. boris_out
    Feb 22, 2018
    7
    Волшебная японская сказка еще никогда не была столь красива.

    Gravity Rush 2 поражает. Поражает своим дизайном и удивительным геймплеем, простотой и медитативностью, огромным открытым миром и проработанными дополнительными заданиями. Благодаря этому вы пропадете в ней на долгие 20-40 часов своей жизни, не замечая полёт времени за очередным милым заданием, которое Кэт побежит выполнять с    Волшебная японская сказка еще никогда не была столь красива.

    Gravity Rush 2 поражает. Поражает своим дизайном и удивительным геймплеем, простотой и медитативностью, огромным открытым миром и проработанными дополнительными заданиями. Благодаря этому вы пропадете в ней на долгие 20-40 часов своей жизни, не замечая полёт времени за очередным милым заданием, которое Кэт побежит выполнять с толикой милоты и наивности.

    Но, к сожалению, игра не лишена недостатков. Затянутость концовки, однообразность некоторых игровых механик, банальный сюжет попросту выводят из себя. Мешает ли это игре? Бесспорно. Но спустя пару минут ты уже мчишься в свободном потоке ветра, выкручивая финты благодаря очередной смене гравитации, и попросту забываешь обо всех этих недочетах.

    Потрясающая ли игра Gravity Rush 2, если стараться оценивать объективно? Нисколько. Но если вы впустите милую Кэт в ваше сердце, то рискуете получить одну из лучших японских игр для европейского рынка.

    7 из 10.

    P.S.
    Настоящая концовка еще никогда не была спрятана так далеко от взора игрока.    … Expand
  12. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Не удобное управление, постоянные промахи в упор или недолеты до таргета, и это все при 50 часовой игре, но прекрасный мир, необычный геймплэй, милые побочки, интересный сюжэт с неожиданными поворотами в конце, и милашка Кэт заставляют меня вспоминать о этой игре с теплопой, не смотря на то, что сразу после прохождения у меня были не много другие и менее приятные впечатления.
    Диэлси не    Не удобное управление, постоянные промахи в упор или недолеты до таргета, и это все при 50 часовой игре, но прекрасный мир, необычный геймплэй, милые побочки, интересный сюжэт с неожиданными поворотами в конце, и милашка Кэт заставляют меня вспоминать о этой игре с теплопой, не смотря на то, что сразу после прохождения у меня были не много другие и менее приятные впечатления.
    Диэлси не понравилось, видя возможность выбора главы за Равен в меню, я надеялся увидеть ее приключения после исчезновения Кэт и то, как она попала к военным, а не этот бред со временем.    … Expand
  13. portalplayer
    Jan 25, 2017
    6
    i love the cutesy anime art style. the characters and world are just adorable and very charming. Kat is a lovely character. the gameplay was barely improved from the first Gravity Rush. Camera and control issues are just as terrible as ever. the game's fighting engine and targeting system is pretty bad especially when flying. You constantly run out of gravity energy when u fly, thus u losei love the cutesy anime art style. the characters and world are just adorable and very charming. Kat is a lovely character. the gameplay was barely improved from the first Gravity Rush. Camera and control issues are just as terrible as ever. the game's fighting engine and targeting system is pretty bad especially when flying. You constantly run out of gravity energy when u fly, thus u lose that momentum at the moments you should feel like you're soaring and really kicking butt. You don't feel like you're in full control of your movements in this game.… Expand
  14. 1080pony
    Apr 29, 2019
    7
    Dissapointing in so many ways. Especially the stupid and boring fetch quests are terrible. They wanted to make GV larger, with more missions and stuff to do... Well, they did it, but most of the stuff they added is boring as hell. Graphics are great, the story is okay I guess, but Gravity Rush 1 has much more charme. I'm a fan of the first game, but I'm overall dissapointed of GV2.
  15. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    7
    7/10.......................................................................
  16. Mandulum
    Aug 15, 2018
    5
    Haiku Review: Gravity kick foe / Groan as you go flying by / No lock-on? Why? WHY?
    Favorite Thing: Raven. Definitely Raven.
    Least Favorite Thing: I don't remember hating the controls so much in the first one but oh boy did I hate them this time around. Fighting is extremely frustrating, almost as frustrating as the lack of a lock-on mechanic. Date Completed: 2018-08-16 Playtime: ~    Haiku Review: Gravity kick foe / Groan as you go flying by / No lock-on? Why? WHY?
    Favorite Thing: Raven. Definitely Raven.
    Least Favorite Thing: I don't remember hating the controls so much in the first one but oh boy did I hate them this time around. Fighting is extremely frustrating, almost as frustrating as the lack of a lock-on mechanic.

    Date Completed: 2018-08-16
    Playtime: ~ 20h
    Enjoyment: 5/10 (Dragged way down by those terrible controls)
    Recommendation: Only if you're invested in the story or characters from the first Gravity Rush.    … Expand
  17. rojann
    Dec 19, 2018
    5
    pros:
    - unique and fun gameplay
    - beautiful art design
    - challenges are really fun

    cons:
    - terrible missions design (you're not allowed to enjoy the fun gameplay, instead the game will often get rid of your powers)
    - way too easy and simple fights
    - side missions are done by a different company and they're just awful (you're pretty much a dog, searching and fetching things)
  18. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    Improved game-play and open world, but the story is once again messy and some of the missions were pretty terrible.
  19. Empyrea
    Jul 15, 2023
    5
    I played this game for 11 hours without doing any sidequest until chapter 20 of 21 or 26 chapters because it was too difficult for me to beat an enemy. Maybe if had done few sidequests, improved my skills and had more patience I could had continue the game but I think I would get stuck again soon with another enemy. It was just too stressful to go on playing. I watched the ending onI played this game for 11 hours without doing any sidequest until chapter 20 of 21 or 26 chapters because it was too difficult for me to beat an enemy. Maybe if had done few sidequests, improved my skills and had more patience I could had continue the game but I think I would get stuck again soon with another enemy. It was just too stressful to go on playing. I watched the ending on youtube and ok, it tells you the story of the main character but I enjoyed more the first game than this one I still recommend the first game if you want to try something different. Maybe if this game was easier I could give it a 6 but that's all. Gameplay is very similar to the first Gravity Rush and you'll have problems with the camera. Also an autofocus would had been a great idea to beat faster your enemies but unfortunately this option doesn't exist...… Expand
  20. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Jun 23, 2017
    7
    Not much has changed since Kats first adventure in GR1. Characters and environments look loads better then the first one, but besides that they have not improved much in game play. The controls are still not as tight as they should be, flying and kicking I miss my targets most of the time. The camera angles get all screwed up while flying and you get stuck in some weird places, whichNot much has changed since Kats first adventure in GR1. Characters and environments look loads better then the first one, but besides that they have not improved much in game play. The controls are still not as tight as they should be, flying and kicking I miss my targets most of the time. The camera angles get all screwed up while flying and you get stuck in some weird places, which can get very frustrating. I found the story very boring until the last few chapters of the game, the part where you learn more about Kats backstory. I bought this on a playstation sale for $35.… Expand
  21. megudyeh
    May 18, 2020
    6
    The fantastic soundtrack and beautiful manga plays a big part in producing a charming atmosphere. A gorgeous open world with seamless transitions as you fly between different parts of the map. But once the real game-play starts the game quickly disappoints: poor mission design, messy controls, enemy lock-on lost mid-flight. Attacks on enemies don't connect well and feels really weak. It'sThe fantastic soundtrack and beautiful manga plays a big part in producing a charming atmosphere. A gorgeous open world with seamless transitions as you fly between different parts of the map. But once the real game-play starts the game quickly disappoints: poor mission design, messy controls, enemy lock-on lost mid-flight. Attacks on enemies don't connect well and feels really weak. It's so frustrating to play this game when it fails you for its poor controls. The flying experience feels more like Kat falling through space. In close spaces the camera doesn't know what to focus at. I've stopped playing it a few times because story missions was actually very tedious and boring. I really wanted to give this game a 10/10 for its charming open world but honestly the game-play sucks so much. 6/10… Expand
  22. CanadianYeti
    Jul 17, 2017
    7
    Gravity Rush 2 is a fun game with an interesting story, but that’s about it. Gravity shifting and flying around are very entertaining, and when the combat isn’t being a huge pain in the rear taking out enemies is very fun and satisfying. The story is definitely much more compelling than I initially thought it would be, and it was enough to keep me too invested in the game to quit. However,Gravity Rush 2 is a fun game with an interesting story, but that’s about it. Gravity shifting and flying around are very entertaining, and when the combat isn’t being a huge pain in the rear taking out enemies is very fun and satisfying. The story is definitely much more compelling than I initially thought it would be, and it was enough to keep me too invested in the game to quit. However, the long loading times, pointless sidequests, awful camera and insane difficulty spike makes it hard for me to recommend this game for more than a rental.… Expand
  23. deathgun
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    Some part of the game was fun but the other parts were boring,I just finished the game not more.
  24. MidnightStella
    Apr 16, 2018
    7
    Neat mechanics that add interesting elements to the gameplay. Fun characters and a good utilization of the PS4's controller. However, the gravity mechanics can be annoying and not as smooth as you'd hope at times. Combat in the air is a pain, and on the ground it's fairly simplistic. Story won't take too long, but it's a decent play through. Overall it's a decent game, that could've beenNeat mechanics that add interesting elements to the gameplay. Fun characters and a good utilization of the PS4's controller. However, the gravity mechanics can be annoying and not as smooth as you'd hope at times. Combat in the air is a pain, and on the ground it's fairly simplistic. Story won't take too long, but it's a decent play through. Overall it's a decent game, that could've been great if the mechanics worked a little more smooth. Worth getting for cheap.… Expand
  25. OZcomingFRoo
    Jun 23, 2018
    6
    A good game but lost potential:
    Pros:
    - Great art style , colorful world and characters - Gameplay mechanics and control scheme are good. - Free DLC Cons: - Side missions are boring - Challenges are also boring - weak enemy variety and design. The game has so much potential to be great, but it's wasted because of the need to create an open world. Stealth missions are just not    A good game but lost potential:
    Pros:
    - Great art style , colorful world and characters
    - Gameplay mechanics and control scheme are good.
    - Free DLC

    Cons:
    - Side missions are boring
    - Challenges are also boring
    - weak enemy variety and design.

    The game has so much potential to be great, but it's wasted because of the need to create an open world.
    Stealth missions are just not fun. as well as "treasure hunt" which is the most boring thing to do in this game.

    Combat is also not great and could be further improved for more stylish gameplay.
    Another thing that kinda sucks about the combat is the supers. you can barely control them, especially the first one.

    Story is fine, but IMO, the lack of proper voice acting for text is just lazy. let me hear Kat with a typical Japanese
    school girl voice instead of hearing "speralla" or "bulu-le!".

    Kat is a girl full of life and energy, so why does she have to help an old man snap pictures of young sexy women?
    Why is there a mission to help a rich lady send invitations to her **** friends ?
    The one good side mission is racing a damn goose.

    I'm being too harsh here so let me at-least give some credit. The style feature is nice ;).
    One is heavy and slow and the other is floaty and fast. The art design is beautiful.
    I really like the design of the main cast.

    If I were to create Gravity Rush 3 I would focus my missions around moving fast and smooth and kick butt.
    So a legit story around racing would be a great set-up for these missions pretty nicely.
    Also, if you can change the way you "turn" while shifting gravity that would improve a-lot the gameplay.
    Steering by aiming the camera isn't good when you want to constantly check on what the enemy is going to do.    … Expand
  26. SplitMind
    Mar 1, 2020
    6
    Yet again we have a game with a fantastic premise and original concepts, however it cuts itself off at the knees due to annoying and cumbersome game designs, especially early in the game.

    The gravity shifting mechanism is fantastic in theory but still unpredictable and hard to control in execution. The camera also can work against you, especially when engaging in combat. Other    Yet again we have a game with a fantastic premise and original concepts, however it cuts itself off at the knees due to annoying and cumbersome game designs, especially early in the game.

    The gravity shifting mechanism is fantastic in theory but still unpredictable and hard to control in execution. The camera also can work against you, especially when engaging in combat.

    Other smaller but annoying mechanics include the cut-scenes. They constantly shift between actual videos and comic-book styles where you have to continually press X to bring up the next line of dialogue, a very annoying mechanism!

    Also, the opening hours of the game are quite painful and tedious. Clearly they are trying to break players in slowly and introduce game mechanisms gradually, however they do this far too slowly and with too much hand-holding. This is especially bewildering given the cult nature of this game, meaning most people will likely have played the first game and be familiar with how everything works, since there is little new in the early stages.

    Lastly, again far too many of the missions are tedious, especially early in the game. One particular mission saw me engaging in combat without my powers against another human, who fought in an incredibly cheap manner, exposing the game's shortcomings and flaws. This really deterred me very early in the game when the game should be trying to suck me in.

    Overall, this series requires much more polish as it has great potential, but with two mediocre games it seems unlikely for a third to be in the pipeline, as much as I'd like there to be.    … Expand
  27. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    6
    Much like its predecessor, Gravity Rush 2 suffers from an infuriating and at times downright awful camera, with which you’ll be fighting throughout the whole game. It doesn’t help that the game likes to throw around extremely boring -and clearly not well thought out- stealth missions and worst of all, PLATFORMING missions. If you can somehow get past the terrifying controls, you’ll findMuch like its predecessor, Gravity Rush 2 suffers from an infuriating and at times downright awful camera, with which you’ll be fighting throughout the whole game. It doesn’t help that the game likes to throw around extremely boring -and clearly not well thought out- stealth missions and worst of all, PLATFORMING missions. If you can somehow get past the terrifying controls, you’ll find what’s essentially “Fetch Quests: The Game”, and unfortunately, this holds true for both side quests and main quests. You’ll soon find that you are pretty much repeating the same tasks over and over, with the rare exception of some decently crafted boss fights (more aesthetically than gameplay wise).

    In Gravity rush 2, Kat is still the same boring and underdeveloped character we’ve come to know from the first game, and if you were hoping you’d get to see more of her or her story, prepare to be disappointed up until the very end of the game (if you’ll have the patience to get there, that is).

    This game’s only saving grace lies in its art direction. At times, it can look absolutely gorgeous, and even when it doesn’t look as good, it still holds its charm. Not to mention the fantastic soundtrack, which in and of itself is worth half the price of the game.

    To sum it up, Gravity Rush 2 manages to be twice as big as the first one, and at the same time twice as boring. Whether this game is worth your time or not, depends on how much you liked the first game, and how invested you are in its -unfortunately extremely underdeveloped- universe. If you can get past the repetitiveness, the horrible camera and the bland story, you’ll most likely find some enjoyment in Gravity Rush 2.    … Expand
  28. Xplocion
    Mar 14, 2021
    7
    The good:
    A new (very risky) installment of a game that did not sell very well on PS Vita. Kat, return...
    The bad: The multiplayer servers died very quickly (after 3 months they were already shutting down due to inactivity). Blurred and ill-defined textures, it is seen that this game was being developed for PS Vita and before the premature death of said console, the developments    The good:
    A new (very risky) installment of a game that did not sell very well on PS Vita. Kat, return...

    The bad:
    The multiplayer servers died very quickly (after 3 months they were already shutting down due to inactivity). Blurred and ill-defined textures, it is seen that this game was being developed for PS Vita and before the premature death of said console, the developments changed to PS4. Lots of motion blur that makes beautiful backgrounds look blurry and avoids seeing glitches as well. Lighting that also covers many glitches and background renders

    What Meh:
    They first release Gravity Rush 2 on PS4 (which looks like it was already ready for PS Vita and forced marches did a graphic facelift taking some errors along the way and omitting light areas. Then they relaunched the game Gravity Rush 1 also on PS Vita on PS4 hoping to correct his mistake but the damage was already done, another disaster. There are people who talk about this game as a masterpiece ... the game is good, so first buy the game and finish it and you will see that it is not at all a masterpiece, it's a normal game.    … Expand
  29. invisiblepug
    Nov 23, 2019
    6
    (Very minor spoilers and a super long review incoming) I love the Gravity Rush series its characters and its admittedly amazing artstyle. Everything else is pretty mixed for me. Boss fights are broken and irritating, flying around is often confusing and buggy, the storylines really aren't that good, but I can't help but love this series because the characters and the artstyle are so good(Very minor spoilers and a super long review incoming) I love the Gravity Rush series its characters and its admittedly amazing artstyle. Everything else is pretty mixed for me. Boss fights are broken and irritating, flying around is often confusing and buggy, the storylines really aren't that good, but I can't help but love this series because the characters and the artstyle are so good that they overshadow all the downfalls of the series combined. Kinda. Unlike the first game, the artstyle has gravitated (I'm sorry) towards a cartoony feeling rather than the moody and dark theme that the first game had, and honestly, it feels pretty refreshing. Though, I have a major complaint. The game often feels a bit... empty.
    The people don't feel like people. They just feel like they're NPCs and nothing else, which they are, but it feels like it's emphasized more in Gravity Rush 2 rather than the first one. And yes, the world is bigger, but that makes it so half the game, you just fly to missions, and it's a shame, because I still do love the game. You can feel the passion of the developers shining throughout the game, and that makes it a relatively worthwhile experience. Although I don't wanna bash the game, there are many things that were just left unexplained. For example, where the hell did the Nevi come from? Seriously, there's no backstory to them, and their only known purpose is to get in your way. All these gravity storms and things like that; they're never explained, so the foundation of the entire game feels a bit shaky and unstable. The game felt as it started very fast but also very slow at the same time. Like, you spend about 40 or so minutes just mining and mining and it gets a bit tedious, and Mirai, the dude who was really mean to you in the first 5 minutes of the game, really predictably grows to like you. Then, you just kinda do random **** for like another hour and then the game finally gets going. I'm fine with the beginning's length, but I wish it'd be a bit more filled with fun things to do. Also, although I'm glad that it moved on (a bit) from the last game in terms of all the missions being fighting the Nevi and nothing else, it feels like that was replaced with flying around, and I don't know about you, but that's even more boring than fighting the Nevi. I honestly really want to say that I absolutely love the game and that I give it a 10/10, but its flaws feel like they're crushing the experience that I wanna have... But God, Kat is the perfect main character. She has all the personality traits that the makes her a really fun character, and she's one of the reasons why I still love the game.
    I'm feeling a bit conflicted to give it such a score, but overall, I'd give the game a 6.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  30. nexus151196
    Mar 23, 2022
    5
    Очень жаль..... Не понравилась мне 2 часть. Первая была какая-то самобытная. Тут масштаб увеличился, постановка улучшилась, но.... Что-то меня утомило в ней, бросил на половине, слишком большая игра и мир. Очень утомило меня всё.Очень жаль..... Не понравилась мне 2 часть. Первая была какая-то самобытная. Тут масштаб увеличился, постановка улучшилась, но.... Что-то меня утомило в ней, бросил на половине, слишком большая игра и мир. Очень утомило меня всё.
  31. Elite_Soldier
    Jun 9, 2022
    6
    This game is a letdown after playing the better first game. This game has numerous flaws, such as being repetitive in order to lengthen the game; you would complete a task in a side mission, and they would make you repeat the same task three times in total. Some side mission's mission design was also frustrating; clearly, those parts were not tested. The first 99% of the game was boringThis game is a letdown after playing the better first game. This game has numerous flaws, such as being repetitive in order to lengthen the game; you would complete a task in a side mission, and they would make you repeat the same task three times in total. Some side mission's mission design was also frustrating; clearly, those parts were not tested. The first 99% of the game was boring filler, and the last 1% you'd think would be solid, given that we're supposed to solve this world's mysteries, but it was underwhelming. We were simply handed the story through tedious puzzles and corridor walking. Kat's story didn't require a brand new sequel, only a minor DLC.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#62 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#39 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#18 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 94
  3. Negative: 1 out of 94
  1. Vgames
    Sep 18, 2017
    80
    Gravity Rush 2 feels like a true sequel to the original game. Kat feels and looks amazing, the world she lives in is astounding and the OST and sound design really give this game an anime movie look. The game looks like it would've benefited from a higher frame rate, and the stealth missions do feel dull, but overall it's a good game and a great addition to your PS4 library.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    79
    A bigger, better sequel to an interesting idea, but one that falls slightly short of greatness. [March 2017, p.74]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 1, 2017
    80
    Beautiful carnage, free gravity cat, and no consequences. How can you not go head over heels about a game like that? [March 2016, p72]
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