Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm

 Switch
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35

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  1. dgs675
    Oct 31, 2021
    2
    I really enjoyed the first oceanhorn game! I finished this one, but I found this one to be pretty frustrating throughout.

    The controls and game physics were super clunky: bombs or barrels would routinely "stick" halfway up a wall, camera angles would be consistently pointing the wrong way, I found the "jump" mechanic to be super arbitrary (could often get into areas I wasn't supposed to    I really enjoyed the first oceanhorn game! I finished this one, but I found this one to be pretty frustrating throughout.

    The controls and game physics were super clunky: bombs or barrels would routinely "stick" halfway up a wall, camera angles would be consistently pointing the wrong way, I found the "jump" mechanic to be super arbitrary (could often get into areas I wasn't supposed to be able to by just running at a wall for a bit) and the boundaries (or lack thereof while swimming) seemed extremely arbitrary. Because of this I found myself getting annoyed rather than enjoying the story.

    There was very little incentive in any of the side quests or to explore, especially as you have to do so at walking speed (with the occasional run). Unlocking the hover bike would've been a great way to help people explore without being penalised with a huge amount of wasted walking time.

    The map was clunky, as there was no way to mark areas you wanted to come back to and there were no labels anywhere.

    It took me half the game to realise I could throw things, as the mechanics were never clear and you didn't need to be able to do this until late in the game. Similarly the electric ammo / switch mechanic wasn't intuitive.

    All in all a bit of a disappointment for me. The game looks gorgeous, but I just wasn't able to enjoy like the first.    … Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Gaming Age
    Jul 13, 2021
    75
    Oceanhorn 2 wears its influences pretty clearly on its sleeve, and it does so in a way that doesn’t always do it any favours, but if you can ignore that and accept it on its own terms, you’ll find a game that’s pretty enjoyable in its own right.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Feb 17, 2021
    56
    Do Switch players really need a very poor Zelda clone when they can always replay Breath of the Wild? [Issue#251, p.69]
  3. GameCritics
    Jan 11, 2021
    70
    Players looking for a cheery Legend of Zelda-style title will find it in Oceanhorn 2, and with a much smaller pricetag. It may have a few issues, but it’s worth the price of admission to see what this talented team has put together.
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