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Weltall Zero

Game Developer
Banned
Oct 26, 2017
19,343
Madrid
Every time people go on about how improved Knack 2 is over the original I shiver, considering I only played the second game's demo and found it the blandest thing imaginable.

It's like when people tell me the first Michael Bay Transformers movie (the only one I've seen) is "the decent one". I can't begin to imagine how the others must be! :S
 

jackissocool

Banned
Oct 28, 2017
738
Ohio
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Not heard of God of War before this year? The old ones were basically just like Knack.
 

oliverandm

Member
Nov 13, 2017
1,177
Copenhagen, Denmark
I think Knack 2 is decent. It overstays its welcome and the writing is horrible, albeit probably because the target demographic are kids. But yeah, it has that late 90's / early '00's vibe. It's fun like that.
 

KillstealWolf

One Winged Slayer
Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
16,090
Knack 2 is fine, I wish the combat was a little bit better than it was as the dodges never quite feel right. The Stun Boomerang move helps out a lot. The transformations feel underused. I like searching for the hidden collectibles in it, they are hidden fairly well in the stages.

I had more fun with it than what a game that came out last year that some people claim is the best game of all time. I don't know how people have fun with that Rock Climbing Simulator (And I'm not talking about Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy)
 

semiconscious

Banned
Nov 10, 2017
2,140
I'd say overall its an ok game. Gameplay is pretty fun this time, this might sound crazy, but they did do a kids God of War when it comes to combat, puzzles and set pieces. I'd still say its pace is not good though

But all the rest about this IP is bad. Knack is a terrible character, and the supporting cast is just as bad. There is 0 charm in this world

& that right there is my #1 problem with knack. as soulless a game experience as i've ever had. that it's targeted at kids makes it all super-depressing :) ...