The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
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  1. RPG Fan
    May 2, 2018
    45
    There's very little to love here, and I'd struggle to recommend the game even to fans of the original. Nippon Ichi is capable of much better than what they've cooked up here.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 4, 2018
    40
    As a fan of Nippon Ichi Software’s output as a whole (these are the people behind the Ys and Xanadu series, after all), it’s hard not to be disappointed with The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2. Despite the knowledge gained from the previous outing, the developer released a title that plays like the place their unused ideas of other places got sent to die. Staying prepared for the action takes up a huge amount of time and the action itself isn’t exactly compelling.
  3. RPGamer
    Apr 30, 2018
    30
    The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 is the worst gaming experience I’ve had in recent memory. The longer I played the game, the more negative my opinions became. While it started out as a harmless, bland action RPG, it beat me into submission with repetitive dungeons, bad combat, and poorly-designed boss encounters. While there may be a few interesting ideas in the story, it’s not worth suffering through the dungeons and needlessly verbose scenes to experience them.
  5. RPG Site
    Mar 26, 2018
    30
    Not only did the uninspired (and downright boring) maps dull my senses, but the glacier pacing left me fighting the urge to take multiple breaks during my coverage. I hate to say it, but you should stay far away from this one - there is very little that is redeeming about The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. GBG_Jason
    Apr 2, 2018
    6
    Several years ago I had taken it upon myself to run through all the games that Nippon Ichi Software had released on the PS3. Disgaea on theSeveral years ago I had taken it upon myself to run through all the games that Nippon Ichi Software had released on the PS3. Disgaea on the PS2 was the game to really put the studio on the map for America, although the first game from them I ever played was Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure back in 2000 on the PlayStation. To say NIS puts out a lot of games after that is a bit of an understatement, especially when considering all of the Japan only titles, so jumping into a sequel like this means it’s entirely possible to forget what you’re getting into gameplay wise. There are two main types of RPGs that the company puts out: SRPGs and more action based RPGs. So when I anticipated the often used chess board and got a real-time dungeon system, I was pleasantly surprised - and then remembered exactly what it was I was getting into.

    The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 is an action RPG with the NIS flavor you would expect. If you don't like NIS games because of their design or style of humor, this game won't be changing that for you. If you played the original, this is more of the same with a new cast of characters. Admittedly, the gameplay can seem a bit generic at times, with enemies and dungeons becoming monotonous over the course of the game (especially if you played the previous one), but it has the overwhelming charm that you can always expect from the developer.

    The game's story opens with the search for a girl who shows up with a mysterious slit on her forehead while looking for a gift for her sister. Initially its thought that she hurt herself, but it ends up being a third eye for a witch that has possessed her. Shortly after being exiled from their home, the afflicted sister is taken in for some medical practices which don't turn out the way they anticipate. The witch awakens and employs the Hundred Knight to reacquire her skills with their journey beginning thereafter.

    The game can be mostly broken up into sections of dialogue with character portraits while the other involves dungeon crawling and battles. The dialogue can be skipped if for some reason you have to leave the game because something comes up (and you don't just turn off the PS4 so you can continue later on), or in the event you don't care for the game's dialogue. Although considering that's half the game, I can't imagine why you'd bother playing the game in that manner. In addition to the story, you'll have options to interact with the characters by agreeing, questioning, or denying the requests. These decisions have an impact on the ending you receive, as well as the immediate dialogue following your response, but they don't seem to affect the majority of the experience.

    As mentioned previously, a large amount of the game may come off as generic when it comes to the battle system. As you move throughout the dungeons, which will start to look the same as you wander throughout, somewhat similar to the randomized floors in Persona 3 and 4, you may start to wonder if you're going the right way. Luckily the maps help give you direction, though the battles will often not require much than some button mashing. That's not to say that the battles don't have depth, as there is plenty available within the game with different abilities and battle options. Thing is, much of it isn't necessary for your success. The item system is the same as before, as is the time limit of playing which is imposed by the GigaCalorie system that restores your health and allows for actions to be made.

    Honestly, NIS games are almost all enjoyed by their fans, regardless of the format. Anyone that loved the first entry in this series will no doubt enjoy this one as well, but it won't stand out for people that either don't care for NIS games or this genre. It's nice to see this universe get another chance, but it doesn't do enough to differentiate it from the previous game, which is a shame.    … Full Review »
  2. retoniio
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    this game isnt the same as the previous game it isnt a master peice but it is great
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