Knack 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 540 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 393 out of 540
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 540
  3. Negative: 87 out of 540
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  1. MarkSony
    Sep 13, 2017
    10
    GREAT GRAMPHICS GREAT GRAMEPLAY
    . What else can I say except I've made a GOTY contender. Take a backseat Nintendo because Mario is losing for the first time this year!
    KNACK IS BACK BAYBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK KNACK IS BACK
  2. RagingKilledMe
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    It's a mastapeece for the books. Knack is back!

    Knack 2 does everything what a game should do. The gameplay is world-class, but the graphics... that's really what this is all about.
  3. porhawj2017
    Sep 5, 2017
    9
    this game is big improvement and better than first one.. graphic is great, gameplay/combat is very good and fun. upgrade skill trade is nice addition. i don't understand why this game getting mixed reviews : 71. it should be 80
  4. 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
  5. GamingNinja
    Sep 23, 2017
    4
    Have been waiting weeks for a patch for a game breaking bug..
    It would be very easy to fix and yet here I am waiting..
    Would have given an 9 for my experience of the 6 hours so far but still no fix and no way to talk to the developers I feel frustrated.
  6. Angel42199
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    im actually very surprised... The gameplay is a vast improvement from the first one. No longer are there needlessly placed cutscenes between jumps and other platforming segments, and...

    KNACK IS BACK BABY KNACK IS BACK!

    HERE COMES THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!

    MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY
  7. bad1080
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    the best part about this game is: you need a playstation to play it and i dont have one!
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  8. Tpeuc29
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Играю на самом высоком уровне сложности.Это жара конечно.Но так интереснее играть и тем более стремлюсь пройти на платину.Игра шедевр 10 из 10.Одна из моих любимейших теперь игр.В первую часть не играл к сожалению.
  9. UrielKS
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    Fun little game by Japan Studio with a low budget. Doesn't deserve the hate it gets.
    Family friendly God of War is the best description, with a story that feels like the Uncharted series.
    I really hope they continue to flesh this series out in the future.
  10. NorwayGamer
    Feb 24, 2020
    8
    Imo, the reviewers were a little too harsh on this game, It is really a fun action/adventure game. I like the combat system with the ability to unlock new movers and powers.

    It may lack the depth of games like the Ratchet&Clank remake, but I played through it with my 7 year old son, and we actually had a blast. If you're into the genre, I think you'll have quite a bit of fun with    Imo, the reviewers were a little too harsh on this game, It is really a fun action/adventure game. I like the combat system with the ability to unlock new movers and powers.

    It may lack the depth of games like the Ratchet&Clank remake, but I played through it with my 7 year old son, and we actually had a blast.

    If you're into the genre, I think you'll have quite a bit of fun with this one. Give it a try.    … Expand
  11. tidus_g
    Sep 5, 2017
    10
    Best game ever!!! everything is perfect, this game define a generation, if you only have money for one game this year, this is it. You wont regret it.
  12. knack2babyyyy
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    this game is a masterpiecce of videohgame history. i am ecstatic that i am able to write this. this is an epic oppurtunity and as you can tell by my previous spelling mistakes i am too excited and am rushing through. knack 2 improves on every other game by being the best game in the world. its the best. no arguments **** 14/10
  13. blackaccione
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    By far the best LeapPad exclusive so far. Not only one of the more anticipated games of the decade, but one of the best first person shooters of all time. Definitely worth it.
  14. gagames_br
    Nov 3, 2017
    1
    Ugly graphics, bad music and no innovation
    I am very disappointed in this game, generic gameplay
    A game without inspiration, characters without charisma
    I really wouldn't recommend this game.
  15. Redfield56
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    Best game for company and best platformers on ps4. Thanks Sony and Mark Cerny for that game
    Good graphics good level design good defficulty balance
    ITS KNACK BABY!!!!
  16. JanetTan
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Not sure why professional critics are rating this lower than 10. It is a great game with nice visuals, Sunday morning cartoon story and packs a punch, makes that 2 if you are playing with a buddy. We have so much fun with it. This is, in fact, the only game that I can enjoy together with my 5-year-old son. The difficulty is just nice for younger players. If you need more challenge canNot sure why professional critics are rating this lower than 10. It is a great game with nice visuals, Sunday morning cartoon story and packs a punch, makes that 2 if you are playing with a buddy. We have so much fun with it. This is, in fact, the only game that I can enjoy together with my 5-year-old son. The difficulty is just nice for younger players. If you need more challenge can choose your preferred difficulty. There is so much interaction with my son on this game as I guide him along solving the puzzles. Overall a great family game. Must buy for parents!… Expand
  17. Skydog
    Sep 27, 2017
    1
    Going to start my review off by saying i LOVED Knack (The first one).. with that said I actually didn't enjoy this game at all.
    The game felt like they were trying to hard to incorporate what makes most games suck (QTEs, Action Scenes in unnecessary spots... i could list more but short on time)
    I never did care for the first ones story so I won't even go into that because I didn't care    Going to start my review off by saying i LOVED Knack (The first one).. with that said I actually didn't enjoy this game at all.
    The game felt like they were trying to hard to incorporate what makes most games suck (QTEs, Action Scenes in unnecessary spots... i could list more but short on time)
    I never did care for the first ones story so I won't even go into that because I didn't care for it to begin with (the movies were rather dull )

    If you are interested in this i'd wait till it's in the bargain bin to be honest.. like $5 or less..    … Expand
  18. aah
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
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  19. katakwoi
    Sep 5, 2017
    1
    Graphics and presentation : a little improvement over the last game but still bland and uninspired compared to other platformer titles

    Performance : Solid with a little hiccup Gameplay : improvement over the last game but still shallow and basic, game was tailored toward kids and unfortunately for mature audience this is not the game for you. Overall : mediocre in all department    Graphics and presentation : a little improvement over the last game but still bland and uninspired compared to other platformer titles

    Performance : Solid with a little hiccup

    Gameplay : improvement over the last game but still shallow and basic, game was tailored toward kids and unfortunately for mature audience this is not the game for you.

    Overall : mediocre in all department and playable at best    … Expand
  20. CanadianYeti
    Sep 26, 2017
    3
    Knack 2 is way too easy for older players and way too boring for players of any generation, including the target demographic. If you want to play a good platformer on the PS4, the Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy is still the way to go. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a game for a kid and Crash is a bit above their skillset, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is more exciting, moreKnack 2 is way too easy for older players and way too boring for players of any generation, including the target demographic. If you want to play a good platformer on the PS4, the Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy is still the way to go. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a game for a kid and Crash is a bit above their skillset, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is more exciting, more entertaining, and has leagues more replayability than this game could ever hope for. Save your money.… Expand
  21. DreamCore
    Nov 26, 2017
    9
    Being one of those few who actually enjoyed the original Knack despite its many flaws, playing this game was given. Knack 2 improves on everything in the original games and fixes most of its flaws.

    1) The original Knack had constant "micro-cutscenes" where control was taken away from the player for even small things as jumping down a ledge. This is now a thing of the past for the most    Being one of those few who actually enjoyed the original Knack despite its many flaws, playing this game was given. Knack 2 improves on everything in the original games and fixes most of its flaws.

    1) The original Knack had constant "micro-cutscenes" where control was taken away from the player for even small things as jumping down a ledge. This is now a thing of the past for the most part except when sliding down zip-lines etc. which makes sense.

    2) The difficulty was a mess in the original. Even on normal, 1 or 2 hits from an enemy would kill you meaning you had to progress throug large amounts of enemies without taking a single hit. The game was designed for kids, but balanced for hard-core gamers. It was extremely unforgiving. In Knack 2 I've been playing on Hard which feels is much more forgiving and fair.

    3) The combat in the original was pretty dull. One normal attack and 3 special ones which could only be used once in a while. Knack 2 has one punch and one kick attack as a base and then special moves, unlocked by abilities, which can be used in every combat encounter. This makes the combat more varied.

    4) In the original knack, the only way to avoid projectiles was to jump or dodge. In Knack 2, projectiles can be blocked and even bounced back for damage if you time it right. This makes combat much more fluid when fighting ranged enemies.

    5) I liked the art style of the original but some areas felt a bit more unpolished than others. I feel like they've improved on the graphics in the sequel.

    6) In the original, you could never really choose if you wanted to be small or big. The game made the choice for you in various sections of the levels. In Knack 2 you can swap between small and big at any point which is also used extensively in puzzle solving.

    Overall, Knack 2 is a much improved game compared to the original. Even if you didn't like the original theres a big chance you will like Knack 2. I would say that the original is a 7 out of 10, while Knack 2 is a 9 out of 10. So why not 10 out of 10? I think it's a bit too linear, just like the first game. More branching paths and exploration like in games such as Ratchet and Clank etc would have been nice.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. seriimac
    Oct 22, 2018
    0
    Resume: I liked first part, but second is crap. Not to mention much lagging that I had, the character feels uncontrolable, so many dull platforming. Thing that got me was a BIG Glitch on 2-4 chapter, the cutscene doesnt start, the next location is dead, I just cant progress. Tried a lot of tricks, none worked. This game is dead for me too, and no moneyback! But Sony must payback one dayResume: I liked first part, but second is crap. Not to mention much lagging that I had, the character feels uncontrolable, so many dull platforming. Thing that got me was a BIG Glitch on 2-4 chapter, the cutscene doesnt start, the next location is dead, I just cant progress. Tried a lot of tricks, none worked. This game is dead for me too, and no moneyback! But Sony must payback one day for all the shet they do with serious faces. Hell of an exclusive game.… Expand
  24. njja02
    Jun 17, 2018
    4
    Way better than the last game, but still lacking in story and characters. The combat is better, but it still feels a bit clunky. Plus the quick time events are annoying. At least the platforming was decent.
  25. 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.
  26. Untitled94
    Mar 21, 2018
    8
    Knack 2 is an improvement over the original Knack, and it's a great sequel. Still not the best game in the world, but it's a great one.
  27. 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.
  28. Xplocion
    Jun 7, 2021
    4
    The good:
    The particle game is back and now brings multiplayer

    The bad:
    The novelty of the particles is soon over. The servers were emptied in the first week, causing no people to join you in your games, making the multiplayer novelty just a drag and not a highlight

    Meh !:
    The sequel that nobody asked for from a game that very few people liked. The multiplayer died fast.
  29. 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
  30. Bastion_of_DOOM
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра для ребёнка примерно 7 лет. Младшему 4 не особо справляется с трёх мерным управлением, а старшему (8 лет) очень даже понравилась. Игра красочная и в меру сложная. Присутствует и боёвка (без крови, кишок и мозгов врагов по всему экрану) и головоломки. Своих денег однозначно стоит. Отличный вариант для семейного досуга с ребёнком.Отличная игра для ребёнка примерно 7 лет. Младшему 4 не особо справляется с трёх мерным управлением, а старшему (8 лет) очень даже понравилась. Игра красочная и в меру сложная. Присутствует и боёвка (без крови, кишок и мозгов врагов по всему экрану) и головоломки. Своих денег однозначно стоит. Отличный вариант для семейного досуга с ребёнком.
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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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