Toukiden 2

1. Neoiel

   Mar 22, 2017

   10

   Huge improvement over Toukiden 1 and Kiwami. It's taken forever for one of these Monster Hunter type games to embrace an open world design.Huge improvement over Toukiden 1 and Kiwami. It's taken forever for one of these Monster Hunter type games to embrace an open world design. Definitely doesn't feel like Koei-Tecmo's usual Warriors gimmick where they slap a couple new characters in it, rework the story a tad and release a bare bones sequel. They actually mixed it up a great deal. The character models are a lot better, and the character customization is much deeper. The Demon's Hand and "soul dash" mechanics make traversing the world fun.
   
   My only gripes for Omega Force would be to try to better match Monster Hunter's difficulty. That and substantially up the world's graphics, with recent titles like Hyrule Warriors and Dragon Quest Heroes we know they're capable. Omega Force needs to step into the next generation already instead of tending to frequently hang two generations behind everyone else graphically. It's most likely the Vita that's holding everyone back. The game is a blast though. Hopefully as they perfect the hunting game formula they can eventually prod Capcom into playing with the big dogs again where big monsters belong----on the big screen. The 3DS 800 x 240 res 4.88' screen just doesn't cut it for slaying life sized dragons and it's a shame. This title is really worth around a 7.5/10. I'm giving it a 10/10 because some moron gave it a 2.… Expand

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2. Kai82

   Nov 25, 2020

   10

   For me the best alternative to Monster Hunter. It improved my main complaints of the prequel while also keeping the strengths of it. ToukidenFor me the best alternative to Monster Hunter. It improved my main complaints of the prequel while also keeping the strengths of it. Toukiden is set in an alternate universe Japan. Since ancient times a secret group called Slayers protects mankind from the threat of Oni. Oni are beings that life in another kind of space time and consume souls. They can enter our world with some kind of shenanigans (needs souls and they create a kind of body to use in our world if I understand it correctly) and if left uncontrolled warp our space time to something humans cant survive. In the past an event named “The Awakening” happen which was a massive onslaught of Oni. All Slayers could barely prevent mankind's destruction and are confined in the remaining parts of Japan not warped by the Oni. It is a constant struggle for survival. The main story is set 2 years after the events of Toukiden Kiwami. Your newly created hero is fighting in the beginning of what will later be known as “The Awakening” when he is mysteriously transferred forward in time. So begins an entertaining story. It focused on inner conflicts of a Village at the borders to the Oni territory, some political plots or schemes and characters backstories. Each character has his own story arc and carries his/her burden. Often they were not strong enough in the past or made mistakes that can not be corrected. It uses the Monster Hunter formula as you hunt different sized Oni (Medium size is new). You don't level up and your strength lies in your equipment and Mitamas. (Spirits of fallen Heroes, Monks, Spiritualist or Mythological beings of Japanese culture). These are also divided in multiple roles which adapt to different play styles (Defence for example gives you a small shield). These level up and learn new abilities or improvements (Active abilties must be equipped as you are limited). You created better equipment from loot that is obtained from Oni or found. There are multiple weapons with different play styles. Here whips and sword / shield styles are added. I used mostly the twin blades (very fast attack speed), Katana (Slower but stronger) and gloves (Slow but powerful). Other additions are now a complete overworld and the “Demon Hand” item that can be used for transport or attacking. Technically / visually the game looks great. The Oni look amazing especially the bigger ones (I would buy an artbook). The music is atmospheric. A complaint by many was that the prequel was to easy. Here you can increase the difficulty to your hearts content (also get better loot and with this better equipment). The content is easily enough for 50-100 hours or more. Overall this is an excellent alternative to Monster Hunter and was fully worth my time and money.… Expand

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4. occultic

   Mar 23, 2017

   10

   this game series has come a long way and this one proves it can evolve. I can say this game has been a good experience on ps4 and pc well donethis game series has come a long way and this one proves it can evolve. I can say this game has been a good experience on ps4 and pc well done koei!! definitely a must play… Expand

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5. Ragde

   Oct 13, 2017

   8

   La gente lo compara mucho con el monster hunter pero nada que ver, para mi es más comparable con el Phantasy Star Universe. Hacía tiempo queLa gente lo compara mucho con el monster hunter pero nada que ver, para mi es más comparable con el Phantasy Star Universe. Hacía tiempo que buscaba un juego como PSU y este tiene todo lo que buscaba: Historia, mundo abierto, buen diseño de peronajes, hermosa música.
   
   Yo no jugué Kiwami, vi solo el demo y me pareció horrible, se puede jugar a este tranquilamente sin haber jugado al anterior.… Expand

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6. caligatio

   Apr 7, 2017

   8

   I liked Toukiden 1/Kiwami, but lets be honest, it was simply another monster hunter clone with a different setting and story and a little bitI liked Toukiden 1/Kiwami, but lets be honest, it was simply another monster hunter clone with a different setting and story and a little bit different mechanics.
   Toukiden 2 is finally more than just a simple clone. It's more like a game standing on it's own with a bit of the MH formula in it.
   
   Toukiden 2 is an open world hack-n-slash rpg-ish game with a nice story, a lot of sidequests and a beautiful world.
   
   The combat system didn't change much and also the weapon classes are almost the same as before, but that dont really hurt the game and I personally liked/like it. Little changes here and there, like the demon claw and some new weapon classes are welcome additions but not really ground breaking.
   The grafics are still dated, but far prior to the first entry or kiwami and from the design standpoint are really beautiful at times.
   The open world seems relatively small at first but opens up into new areas and landscapes as you progress in the story. There is a lot to see and do here with little sidequests, hidden treasures or fights between oni and other slayers you can occasionally stumble upon. On the other Hand it never feels like its to much, or overwhelming like in in so many other open world games...
   
   The game focuses even more on the story than toukiden 1 did and yes you have a lot to read because there are only english subs and no dub, but I had no trouble with it, even while fighting a boss enemy. And seriously, if it's to much for you to read a text for a minute, then go play cod...
   What I don't understand is why there is no sub when you're out in the field and the people in your group doing their occasionally chatter. Yes it's no essential chatter but...why?
   The story itself is nice, but nothing too special. If you liked the story of the first entry, you will like this one too.
   Anyway, if you have enough of the story for the moment you can always go out and do some sidequests, online with friends, or alone, go on a hunt for items for better equipment, go into the ruins and battle your way down the floors or just explore the world. As mentioned before, there is a lot to do.
   
   To sum things up, the game improves the Monster Hunter formula in the right places, but stays true to itself.
   If you liked Toukiden 1 / Kiwami, you will love this one.
   If you like Monster Hunter style games, you will like this one too.
   If you love Monster Hunter style games but dont like the japanese setting, you should at least try this one because it does a lot of things better then MH and other games of this type/genre.… Expand

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7. alphaelice

   Mar 24, 2017

   8

   Muy bueno el juego , se parece al Monster Hunter , buena música,gráficos ideales,monstruos bien diseñados,ambiente agradable y bastanteMuy bueno el juego , se parece al Monster Hunter , buena música,gráficos ideales,monstruos bien diseñados,ambiente agradable y bastante adrenalina, jugabilidad exacta, entre otros. Recomendado si te gusta cazar bestias.… Expand

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8. 9DAN

   Dec 15, 2017

   0

   Great title with tons of replay value and lots of fun bosses that is pretty much essential if you enjoy hunting games. Gets zero stars thoughGreat title with tons of replay value and lots of fun bosses that is pretty much essential if you enjoy hunting games. Gets zero stars though because Tecmo-Koei are insufferable tools that insist on disabling external music and Spotify in every one of their releases. Every single moment that Toukiden 2 is running is considered a "blocked scene" just to make sure that players cannot listen to their own music. It's beyond trash ordinarily, but the fact that this a game in a genre which requires hundreds of hours of heavy grinding makes it unforgivable. If they ever update their game and fix this crap I will update my score. Until then, I've got nothing but a huge middle finger for Tecmo-Koei and every other dev that tries to pull this stupid BS. I will never understand why Sony even allows it in the first place.… Expand

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