Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom
Top 5 Best Console Exclusives of 2018 So Far
The sequel to Level5’s Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was hotly anticipated, and for good reason —the original game was one of the most charming and inventive spins of the JRPG genre in years when it launched back in 2013. Fast forward to 2018 and we were presented with something completely different but every bit as wonderful.
Revenant Kingdom tells a completely new story, it ditches the Pokemon-like familiar collecting and turn-based battle system of the old game, adds new layers of exciting new mechanics that totally reinvent the franchise. Such a big departure from proven success was a big gamble, but one that ultimately paid off. Ni No Kuni 2 has some of the most engaging combat we’ve played this year, and it feels even better with a new difficulty setting recently added. In our review of the game, we also noted our enthusiasm for the addictive kingdom-building mini-game, and we had fun playing the RTS army battles, too.
There’s such a depth of content to enjoy that Ni No Kuni 2 is one experience that’ll have you locked in for tens of hours. Good thing, too, as we’re still patiently waiting for that DLC…
