Knack 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 540 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 60 out of 540
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  1. Xx_ammar10
    May 14, 2022
    7
    It fixed every issue that was in the first game and it's fun and worth it definitely
  2. RafaelDB464
    Sep 5, 2017
    7
    The game is not amazing or great but it is Fun and much better than the Original. it's not gonna win any awards or praising but it's worth it picking up on a sale
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 3, 2017
    7
    Knack 2
    Return of the Knack
    Knack 2 is of course the sequel to the PS4 launch title Knack where you can play single player of local co-op, however knack 2, at least for the first half feels like an entirely different game in a good way the first half of this 12 hour game is great… I was one of the few people that actually enjoyed the first knack... and I wasn’t expecting the    Knack 2
    Return of the Knack
    Knack 2 is of course the sequel to the PS4 launch title Knack where you can play single player of local co-op, however knack 2, at least for the first half feels like an entirely different game in a good way
    the first half of this 12 hour game is great… I was one of the few people that actually enjoyed the first knack... and I wasn’t expecting the improvements to be as great as they were...
    As this game focuses a lot more on 3d platforming elements than the linear clear the room gameplay that was the original knack…
    platforming was fun, and exploring these levels actually felt worthwhile...
    I was getting jak and Daxter vibes…
    And of course these levels had some combat sprinkled into them…
    and the combat this time around is much more varied and fun to play with… you can punch, kick, block and parry at first but knack 2 adds in a new leveling system, there’s relic energy found in boxes hidden in all kinds of easy to miss nooks and crannies, there is no obvious wall to punch through like the first knack… and this energy gives you a skill point to dump into knacks skill tree.. Each section being unlocked once you’ve unlocked every basic move of the previous sections... so it isn’t as much of a skill tree until you get towards the end and really have to start picking and choosing…
    All of this made looking for these chests and fighting enemies worthwhile...
    I got excited when I got into fights rather than feel like this game was a chore like the first knack…
    It was fun going through the game, unlocking new moves to really mix up the combat and level progression, making puzzles more interesting this time, and making everything I’ve learned even more powerful.. And there’s a new game plus where you keep everything and continue making your knack even more powerful... there are also gadget parts like the original that give you abilities like a combo meter, seeing health bars for enemies, or a teleportation pad for if you fall while platforming..
    And like the past game your knacks as you collect more knack gets larger and it doesn’t feel like a lie this time…
    you don’t feel like the game is forcing you to stay a certain size... because levels simply don’t give you more knack pieces than you need.. And you can’t really lose them unless they’re tied to the various elemental knacks that also add new puzzle elements to the game and all feel different in combot...
    and something I found great is that the game focus on the fact you can become larger or smaller any time you wish…
    again making this journey feel varied as you’re switching through the different sizes to complete different sections of the level…
    however this where the great ends
    The 2nd half of the game really feels like knack 1 without an interesting story.. The story here feels very throwaway and forgettable... you’re taking down goblins and robots to save the world... the game stops feeling creative and just turns into a linear beat em up, baby’s first god of war game…
    The combat is fun in short bursts... but it just starts piling it on and the platforming and level design starts feeling so uninspired.. it’s still good… but nowhere near as great as this games first half is…
    Like the development team was running out of steam
    This is also where we start getting boss fights that are worse than the first games fights, and end in a a quick time event that feels like every other quick time event in this game
    Knack 2 does sequel bait…
    I’m just hoping in knack 3 we get more of the 3d platforming with combat sprinkled in that is the first half of knack 2 and less of the combat focused game with generic platforming sprinkled in that was the 2nd half of this game…
    Knack 2 starts in the right direction but ends where it started.
    I give knack 2
    a 7/10    … Expand
  4. mikepatyaev
    Sep 15, 2017
    7
    Glad they didn't leave this franchise alone. Deserves its place on the release calendar. Just as hard as the original. Sad some people have nothing better to do then give negative reviews to games they haven't played.
  5. LoletinAlexis
    Jun 3, 2018
    7
    A story that is not very innovative and very similar to the previous one.
    Too many script turns that unnecessarily lengthen the duration of the game.
    Uncharacteristic characters, with the exception of Knack, who almost always stands out.
  6. DotakuReviews
    Nov 27, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Knack returns after his so-so first game from the PS4s launch days. So how does this second go around fair?
    Well-
    Story-
    The story and characters are definetly better this time around but still are nothing to write home about, its all interesting enough to pull you through and you do get the occasional funny or dramatic moment so its serviceable.
    Graphics-
    Aside from a few...questionable choices in art direction the game looks much better. The first game didnt look bad but was certainly underwhelming for a next gen title even by the standards of the cartoony graphics. Now everything is more detailed and is just far more eye catching than before. They definetly did a much better job in the eye candy department this time around.
    Sound-
    Like the last game this game has a soundtrack that does the job but isnt super memorable and definetly doesnt have any tunes thatll get stuck in your head. The sound effects all do pack a punch though and are super satisfying
    Gameplay-
    This is where the improvements from the last game shine through the most. The combat is VASTLY improved with more abilities during combat like a hookshot and heavy punch for example, a more complex combo system, an improved dodge,ext. The difficulty has also been toned down enough to still be challenging but not stupid hard and frustrating. The game also takes more advantage of Knacks ability to change size especially during the much improved platforming bits. That being said there are still a decent amount of cheap deaths and enemies who annoyingly spam the same move over and over like your jerk friend in a fighting game. There is a major complaint I have that ties into the story as well. The game starts out during a future battle before sending you back to the past where you then work up to those events, while cliche thats not the problem my issue is they felt it neccesary to instead of putting you back where you left off they make you reply the entire opening segment again in a desperate attempt at padding this was beyond annoying and a baffling choice this also is littered with continuity issues because you and the enemies both have powers you didnt have before instead of starting you off with the powers and then taking them away which while annoying wouldve made more sense. I get wanting to save the reveal of these powers for later but in that csse dont start us out in the future.
    There is one last issue, I nearly came across a game breaking bug late in the game that forced couldve forced me to start over completely, a cutscene didnt load and I didnt get a power I need, luckily this was solved by a console reset but that still hurts the games score.
    Verdict-
    Overall Knack 2 is a good game that has some noticeable flaws. While not amazing it is still a vast improvement over Knack 1, fixing most of the issues I had with it. I definetly look forward to seeing if the series can finally reach its full potential with Knack 3, assuming it gets made, because I genuinely feel this franchise deserves it.    … Expand
  7. playforfun91
    Jul 11, 2020
    6
    It's nicer than the first Knack ... it's still a mediocre platformer compared to R&C and in an older era Sly Cooper. As an 8 year old I would have probably loved it in all it's simplicity. As an older gamer i have played trough the game since it's playable and not horrible and only about 10hrs to beat the game. The only unique thing about the game it the possibility to become very smallIt's nicer than the first Knack ... it's still a mediocre platformer compared to R&C and in an older era Sly Cooper. As an 8 year old I would have probably loved it in all it's simplicity. As an older gamer i have played trough the game since it's playable and not horrible and only about 10hrs to beat the game. The only unique thing about the game it the possibility to become very small and then call your particles back. I would never pay more than €15.- for this game. 6.5/10 actually.… Expand
  8. riverkev95
    Sep 6, 2017
    6
    Me parece genial que Sony no haya matado una franquicia como esta que no le fue precisamente bien, pero que se diferencia bastante de lo que comúnmente se encuentra en la ps4, si bien esta entrega mejora varias cosas de la entrega pasada, no termina por llegar a un punto que destaque, ademas de seguir cometiendo ciertos errores de su entrega pasada.
  9. semigod
    Oct 16, 2017
    7
    jugablemente es bueno novedoso y son bonitos sus distintos escenarios
    knack ,el personaje se controla muy bien con respecto a otros personajes de platamorfas y el control y las habilidades de este contrarrestra lo malo del videojuego , que es poco emocionante
  10. Ijustlikestuff
    Dec 10, 2019
    7
    It's a pretty fun game, but not if your alone. If you have a little brother or sister who wants to play a game with you, than get this one. It has good mechanics, reminds me of skylanders. Story is good and not to hard. But overall, if you have 20 dollars, then you should get horizon or bloodborne. Still fun though
  11. Leocolt
    Nov 20, 2020
    7
    Decent mascot platformer for a younger audience. Solid gameplay, colorful graphics… if only the story side of things were up to par, then I could also recommend it to older players too.
  12. WillJohn46
    Feb 2, 2021
    7
    This game is a great improvement on the first, and if they ever make a knack 3, with the same upgrade of quality, I could see knack be the new platforming mascot.
    Also KNACK IS BACK BABYYYY HERE COMES THE MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY
    ICE IS NICE
  13. Playin
    Jul 27, 2021
    6
    THERE WILL NEVER BE GAME LIKE KNACK2!
    It good and it bad but, thanks dunkey this will never get forgotten.
    KNACK 2 BABY!!
  14. Aool
    Feb 9, 2023
    7
    Better than knack1. Story, battle skills, 2p play and the like are even better than knack1. 2p play is equal many battle skills is 1p and 2p. You may have PS4, play this game is not bad.
  15. Rayman_raver
    Sep 5, 2023
    7
    10/5 knacksterpiece HERE comes the money baby. Best game ever made no complaints it was perfect just perfect

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 81
  3. Negative: 2 out of 81
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    80
    The first Knack was a laughing-stock. The sequel kept the main concept but did everything else differently and surprisingly the result is one of the most enjoyable co-op platformers I’ve ever played. [12/2017, p.44]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Nov 17, 2017
    72
    Knack 2, one of the least anticipated of Sony’s sequels, is quite spectacular and fun enough to make you forget about its stale, cliche-ridden script.
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  3. GameGrin
    Oct 23, 2017
    75
    Not a lot has changed here, so if you didn’t like the first game, you’ll probably not feel any more warmth to this one. If you did like the original Knack though, then this is more of the same and chances are you’ll enjoy it. Without the pressure of being a launch title, we can see the game for what it really is: a fun platform title that does plenty of things well, if very little that’s particularly ground-breaking.
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