Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Nintendo Life

PJ O'Reilly·Sep 16, 2021

Critic90/100

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Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is an excellent action-RPG that's arrived on Switch in a fantastic, feature-packed port. Evan and Roland's antics across this game's sprawling world are stuffed full of great characters, exciting combat and adventuring and a kingdom building mechanic that's a delight to get to grips with. It looks and sounds every bit as good as its predecessor and, although the story might be a little more hit-and-miss here, we were completely hooked into this one from beginning to end. This is a sumptuously crafted adventure you won't regret diving into.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Steven T. Wright·Mar 23, 2018

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Revenant Kingdom is essentially just the sum of its parts and nothing more. They're nice enough parts, and they mesh together to create one of the better JRPGs I've played over the past few years, but as I watched the credits roll by, I could already feel the experience seeping from my memory like a sieve.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Mar 22, 2018

Critic80/100

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Between being a relatively traditional Japanese RPG, a kingdom management sim, and an advocate of real-time strategy, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom could have easily stretched itself too thin, but developer Level-5 somehow manages to pull everything together and make it all seem worthwhile. This is a robust but accessible adventure that's stuffed with charm and character. A really fun combat system and gorgeous visuals top things off, making the sequel a joy to play. In a word, Ni no Kuni II is delightful.

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Mar 21, 2018

Critic80/100

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Not the charmer its predecessor was, but a jolly 40 hour epic with dashing combat and an engrossing empire-building subgame.

PC Gamer

Austin Wood·Mar 19, 2018

Critic90/100

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Without Evermore, Ni No Kuni 2 would have been good. Because of it, it's one of the best JRPGs on PC.

GameSpot

Peter Brown·Mar 19, 2018

Critic80/100

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Ni No Kuni 2's adorable exterior masks the impressive RPG within.

IGN

Cam Shea·Mar 19, 2018

Critic78/100

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Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom distinguishes itself from its predecessor by layering fast-paced, real-time combat and an engaging kingdom building system atop more traditional RPG systems and quests. It's a shame it delivers so few truly memorable characters and restricts so much of its storytelling to text on screen, but by the end of Ni No Kuni 2 the broader themes certainly resonate and the 40+ hour journey has been well worth it.

Game Informer

Joe Juba·Mar 19, 2018

Critic80/100

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Plenty of short- and long-term goals keep you invested, and you are thrown into the action relatively quickly. Watching your kingdom grow and flourish is the biggest draw, though the battles also provide simple fun

GamesRadar+

Rachel Weber·Mar 18, 2018

Critic90/100

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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is the RPG adventure that's like shooting sunshine right into your veins. So clear your calendar, because Level-5 is about fill it with monsters, magic, and city management.

Kotaku

Jason Schreier·Mar 18, 2018

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Ni no Kuni II is a very good role-playing game, one full of satisfying mechanics and fun battles

Polygon

Cameron Kunzelman·Mar 18, 2018

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Ni no Kuni 2 aims for a lot of different targets: world-spanning story, management sim, recruitment game and solid combat experience. Against all odds, it manages to hit them all in a way that very few games in its genre can manage.