Guacamelee! 2 Reviews

Guacamelee! 2 is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Aug 21, 2018

Super-charged in almost every way, Guacamelee! 2 makes its predecessor look like a backyard wrestling match.

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GameMAG
Azzy
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is a great adventure in a colorful world with deep mechanics, interesting style, good jokes and funny references. If you love metroidvania genre and liked the first game, then you should buy a sequel immediately.

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86 / 100
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 keeps the essence of the first delivery and takes it a little further thanks to new powers, enemies, levels, humor and winks. Although there are some sections more difficult and small screen failures playing cooperatively, it's one of the best action and 2D platforms proposals of the year.

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8.3 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 sticks closely to the core formula that made the original a massive success.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

If Guacamelee was a celebration riot through metroidvania, its sequel feels closer to an orderly parade across the same space. Guacamelee! 2 is a warm, expertly designed, devilishly preposterous, and, ultimately, safe return to its Mexiverse.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is exactly the kind of game a sequel should be in terms of its gameplay.

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80 / 100
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee 2 recaptures everything that made the original great and adds a few new tricks for good measure. It's a joy to look at and it feels great to play, especially when it focuses on challenging platforming. The game feels a little padded out with lots of backtracking and locked-room combat sequences, but it's still an absolute blast to play.

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8.8 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee 2 nails the Metroid formula while including its own style of combat and a great sense of humor

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9 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

At the end of the day though for myself, Guacamelee! 2 has reminded me of what games are supposed to be in the first place — fun. I haven't had as thoroughly as joyful of an experience with any other game this year and I expect I'll be hard pressed to find another like it any time soon.

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97 / 100
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is a must have title.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is an example of a sequel done right. It is one of the most impressive co-op Metroidvania games on the PS4.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is the sequel the original deserves. Fast, fun, funny, challenging, and chicken-filled, Juan Aguacate shows us he's still got a few tricks up his mangas (sleeves), especially when he takes on his chicken form. Buying Guacamelee! 2 for $19.99 at launch is a no-brainer for fans of the original, as well as fans of platformers, beat-em-ups, co-op games, and anyone who wants to let their inner Luchador soar.

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87 / 100
Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is bigger, more ingenious and clearly more batty than the already great predecessor.

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90 / 100
Aug 21, 2018

EB: You should play this sequel even if you missed the original thanks to its great homage to the Metroidvania genre.

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Aug 21, 2018

Caramba! Guacamelee! 2 takes everything that was good in the first part and makes it nicer, bigger and louder - as a bonus on-top there is a local co-op mode for four players. A must for all Metroidvania fans with PS4 or PC!

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

Everything about Guacamelee! 2 oozes charm, from the slick, responsive gameplay to the art and music. The difficulty has a tendency to rocket up now and then, although overall it's not a particularly difficult game. If anything, the jumping feels ever-so-slightly tighter this time around, and the huge array of moves and abilities, once mastered, make for some truly exhilarating platforming. Beautiful, bonkers, and brilliant.

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9 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

Look at Guacamelee 2 as gaming's equivalent of NXT Takeovers or New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual G1 Climax tournaments. They may not feel overly different from each another, but there's no questioning their high quality and they'll leave you anxiously awaiting the next main event.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

A great sequel, which captures the magic of the first game. Without taking many risks, the game manages to satisfy my five year long hunger for a sequel. The game doesn't add many new mechanics to the gameplay, but enough to not bore the series veterans.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2018

Once you get the hang of it, Guacamelee 2 really is for everyone — challenging, but not too challenging

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Digitally Downloaded
Brad L.
Top Critic
Aug 22, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 takes everything from the original game and makes it even more enjoyable.

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