Beyond the Ice Palace 2
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Critic Reviews for Beyond the Ice Palace 2
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 attempts to resurrect a forgotten action platformer from 1988, turning it into a Castlevania-like. The gameplay introduces chains used for both combat and platforming, but imprecise controls and questionable physics detract from the experience. Uninspired level design, repetitive bestiary, and badly distributed checkpoints make the game frustrating. While having a good atmosphere and an interesting combat system, this sequel ranks below the average of modern indie productions and will therefore be appealing only to hardcore fans of the genre.
Review in Italian | Read full review
There are good times to be had in Beyond the Ice Palace 2 but those moments will be among much frustration and clunkiness. 🧊
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 has nearly all the makings of a great action-platformer. It’s got gorgeous pixel art, satisfying combat, and music that sets up a brooding dark-fantasy tone. Some frustrating platforming sections and somewhat unresponsive controls hinder the game from attaining greatness. A quick refinement of these will make a 50-year-old somewhere very, very happy.
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is unashamedly retro and blatantly derivative, but it's also quite enjoyable to play if you like a stiff challenge.
Although Beyond the Ice Palace 2 pays homage to the challenging and visually appealing spirit of the 1988 classic, it is a step up from the original game. It is distinguished by a stamp of its own, with a better setting and a much more ambitious narrative than the original.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is a gritty and tough action platformer. If you can cope with the brutality, you will enjoy the gothic setting and the captivating lore. It is cruel and unfair, but the action is oddly rewarding.
