Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

10 out of 10 holds up extremely well in 2025

i only played around 1.5 hours of ni no kuni II so far, and honestly i wasn’t sure what to expect. the only jrpg i’ve played before was persona and im not used to jrpg/jryo games so i came in pretty much blind. but to my surprise i’m actually having a really good time with it. the combat feels really fun and satisfying! fast, flashy, and a little addictive in that “just one more fight” kind of way. it actually reminded me of when i used to play on my nintendo ds as a kid, that same cozy, exciting feeling of exploring a colorful world and discovering new things. the art style is super cute, the music fits really well (joe hisaishi <3), and it just has that playful, magical vibe that makes it easy to sink into. makes me wish i had a nintendo switch so i could play this curled up in bed or on the go, because it feels like the kind of game that would be perfect for that. when i finish the game, i’ll update this review.

the game makes both of my monitors flashes endlessly and wont let me play the game.

It's several games in one. A city builder, a real-time tactical battler, and an action RPG. Worth trying out if you like any of those, though none of them are super deep.

A very solid sequel, good story, characters, and gameplay,

incroyable

Definitely felt like a downgrade from the first Ni no Kuni, no beautiful 2D cut scenes and the story and character writing is pretty bad. But the actual game play itself was my style and enjoyable enough to carry it for me on its own though unlike the first one I did not 100% it. Bought it on a sale and felt like it was worth it enough to leave a positive review, but don't expect a good story.

Personally, I felt that Ni No Kuni 2 was leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor. The game being a fantasy action RPG excelled in every aspect. While I felt that the story doesn’t quite reach the level of NNK1, it was still enjoyable, with the characters taking the spotlight and being thoroughly likable. The combat in the game shares some similarities with the Souls series, with the key difference being that most bosses don’t one-shot the entire party, making the experience more forgiving through the use of revival items. NNK2 actively encouraged grinding through a well-thought out system in the form of a end-game quest that spanned across the entire game's timeline. Furthermore, the city-building feature in NNK2 added a sense of natural progression and depth to the world-building. The only gripe I had was the skirmish feature, it felt out of place and was ultimately repetitive and unengaging. All in all, NNK2 was clearly designed as a stress-free experience for children, however, I believe adults can also enjoy it as a way to relive the carefree spirit of childhood. It offered a good and simple story fit for passing time.

очень добрая история:3, жалко, что гриндом насрали:(

友情提醒，想要玩的开心不要买季票和DLC，打打主线支线造造城堡就行了 后面任务都是在跑迷宫，为了做白金真是累死。后面全在无聊走重复迷宫 剧情依然平淡。把美国总统说的像文武双全大圣人，一副日式舔狗样子。其实制作还是很不错，演出动画都很到位。怪有些少。还是毁誉参半吧。JRPG现在就不能要求太高