Guacamelee! 2 Reviews

Guacamelee! 2 is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2018

Guacamelee 2 gets lost trying to be too edgy, too funny and referential, falling into the pitfalls it tries to mock. Fun combat and smooth platforming lose their energy when you don't unlock any more abilities and end up doing exactly what you did in the first game.

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GameSkinny
Littoface
Top Critic
Aug 27, 2018

We take a trip into the Mexiverse to prevent a mystical guacamole from folding time in on itself. Yeah, things are gonna get weird.

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7 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

An enjoyable and funny game with a decent amount of content and challenge, but lacks a bit of polish and variety.

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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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Aug 21, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is another solid, platforming gem from DrinkBox Studios. The world is bigger and badder, and improvements to the shop and Pollo power make Juan's latest quest a success. However, the sequel's extreme similarity to the original may be off-putting for those wanting more.

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7 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

Very similar to his predecessor but now playable up to four friends, <i>Guacamelee! 2</i> always offers a mastered Metroidvania adventure, fun and colorful.

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7 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

While its impact isn't as great as the original, Guacamelee 2 is a reminder of how good combat and traversal can feel when married together as they are in this 2D platformer-cum-brawler.

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Jan 1, 2014

Almost all of Guacamelee 2's positive attributes can be applied to either entry in the franchise. Both have smooth controls, a lovely soundtrack, clever dialogue, and a striking visual style. But ingenuity is the key differentiating factor and that's what drags down Guacamelee 2 from achieving the same level of greatness.

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7.2 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2018

A very traditional sequel of a little indie cult: Juan's return is still OK, but ultimately lacks the inspiration and the freshness that made the original so great. Maybe Guacamelee! was simply a better game overall, or maybe smash hits such as Hollow Knight and Dead Cells changed the face of the metroidvania genre for good: eventually Guacamelee! 2 leaves a pretty nice impression, but one that's far from the stellar debut.

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74 / 100
Aug 22, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is more of the same. That's not a bad thing necessarily, and with a funny new story, those who have enjoyed Juan's previous adventure will likely be left smiling. But if you're new to the franchise, I'd still recommend starting with the original game before deciding if the sequel is worth picking up.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2018

Guacamelee 2 is a very safe sequel that does little to innovate or surprise, but it's still a solid action-platformer with satisfying combat, tight controls, and an undeniable charm.

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7.6 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2018

Guacamelee 2 with its fast-paced gameplay and diverse combos combined with its charming Pollo mode, will entertain you until its end. Great visuals and uptempo Mexican soundtrack both offer a ideal and flawless experience. It would have been great if developers put more effort and in addition to dubbing story characters, added online multiplayer to the game.

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Digiato
Arash Parsapour
Top Critic
78 / 100
Sep 18, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is more like a nicely reunion with the old characters whom we know, as the new ones aren't that interesting. So if you intend to play this series, you MUST play the first installment first.

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80%
Sep 6, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 is just as good as its predecessor. Thanks to its challenging yet fair difficulty, it encourages playing continuously for hours.

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Evan Norris
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 21, 2018

It's one thing for a game to embrace the mechanics of many different genres; it's another entirely to nail them all.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2018

A balanced title offering some proper fast-paced fun imbued in good humor, recommended for those who are looking for a fun game without too much time commitment!

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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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8 / 10
Dec 10, 2018

Guacamelee! 2 draws a lot, really a lot, from the original...ad while that may seem like a flaw, it quickly becomes obvious that it's not. The déjà vu feeling is there but that hardly matters when Gucamelee! 2 treats the players to such a marvelous humour all around its levels, to an addicting gameplay and to a fantastic four-player co-op mode that makes it even more enjoyable to play with friends.

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8 / 10
Dec 9, 2018

A dazzling, thrilling action-platformer with a potent cocktail of combat and platforming components, all set in one of the most appealing game worlds around. It's not a massive progression from the original, and its sheer relentlessness can prove tiresome, but Guacamelee! 2 is a real celebration of a sequel.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 21, 2018

The structure of Juan's journey may feel overly familiar to anyone that played Drinkbox's first game, but Guacamelee 2 doubles down on the style, personality, and gameplay that made it such a joy to play. The adventure is full of silly jokes and unique characters, it's a much longer experience, and the combat is deep and engaging enough that it's possible to look past the fact that you've seen most of it before.

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