Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
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  1. hirusun
    Jan 1, 2021
    3
    I boot up the game and I immediately ran into a problem at the start screen, that is how bad the game is. The screen told me to push any button so I pushed the A button naturally. Then options come up, there's new game, load game, and options so I press A to select new game but nothing happens. I tried to press + and - still nothing happens. I press X and Y but still nothing happens. ThenI boot up the game and I immediately ran into a problem at the start screen, that is how bad the game is. The screen told me to push any button so I pushed the A button naturally. Then options come up, there's new game, load game, and options so I press A to select new game but nothing happens. I tried to press + and - still nothing happens. I press X and Y but still nothing happens. Then lastly I pressed B which normally would be for cancelling, then the game starts. That is EXACTLY how half assed the game is ported. They didn't even bother changing the control scheme from the Playstation's. It would be X on the dualshock for selecting which is where the B button is. This is a continuous problem. I speak to a character in the game with A, then an option pops up then I naturally press A again to select but it cancels the selection instead because B is select in this game but why make A the button to talk to NPCs?!

    Next lets talk about the graphics and performance, oh boy. The graphics are not good. Textures look Playstation 2 era. They ported this one directly from the PS Vita version to save costs perhaps. With graphics that aren't demanding, the performance should be top notch, right? Nope turns out the devs didn't optimise the port even slightly. Granted though, Gust games all have problems in performance no matter the platform but this is just terrible combined with the awful graphics it makes the game unbearable. Resolution is for certain sub native and the framerate is constantly 20+ on docked and on handheld it runs below 20fps which is even worse!

    After you begin to accept the weird controls and horrible graphics with awful, GOD AWFUL performance, you get a decent action game where you control one character, Aluche, teaming up with one of her childhood friends or other girls they meet along the way to beat up monsters and clear certain quests. Aluche can build her relationship with these girls of "lilies" as they are called in the game, to gain new skills and character related side-quests.

    The game is fine but heavily flawed in technical aspects. It certainly takes away the enjoyment in playing the game.    … Expand

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#83 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 29, 2018
    70
    An iffy camera system and questionable design decisions only slightly mar what is otherwise an enjoyable battle system and notably engaging narrative in Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon for Nintendo Switch. Veterans of the first game will find a snug fit, with new players quickly welcomed in.
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  2. Switch Player
    Nov 29, 2017
    50
    Existing fans of the Hack & Slash genre may find some enjoyment in Nights of Azure 2, but what awaits for newcomers is a by the numbers hack and slash game that does nothing to make itself unique.
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  3. RPGamer
    Nov 14, 2017
    50
    Nights of Azure 2 seems to follow a pattern with Gust in the past couple of years following its takeover from Koei Tecmo. Though the developer's output has certainly increased, it appears to have come at a cost. This is just the latest in a line of easily forgettable titles that bring some interesting ideas but have not been given enough to use them effectively.
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