Swords & Bones 2

Aside from the sub-standard boss battles and (unreliable) shield mechanic, there isn't enough of a difference from the original for anyone that doesn't already enjoy this series. Still entertaining for $0.99, though.

「Swords & Bones」系列第二部作品，與一代相比這一款遊戲有著非常大的進步。 我前期的遊玩體驗是舒服的，但是最後一戰的體驗是糟糕的，即便最後戰勝了最終Boss我也沒有任何真實感。 [h3]●這一代為何體驗是糟糕的呢?[/h3] 這一代最大的特色在於主人翁新增了「防禦姿態」，玩家可以使用盾牌抵擋部分攻擊，而盾牌可以透過商店強化到更高階。 這本來應該是很棒的設計，但是玩家前期從來不會去用到它。盾牌格擋的範圍太小了，這導致我受到遠程攻擊仍然有很大的機率被攻擊到，我絲毫無法感受到防禦所帶來的安全感。這個盾牌最多就抵擋沙漠地區的圖騰像，其餘時段完全用不到。 然而，真結局的Boss戰的設計應該是可以用到這支盾牌的，但是用起來會非常的奇怪...... 有時候你的盾牌無法抵擋任何攻擊，有時候你沒架盾牌但你沒遭受到任何攻擊，總之一切都變得很混亂，這導致我最後一戰玩得並不是很開心。 盾牌格擋這個新機制看起來就像是一個半成品一樣，使我遊玩得非常難受。 不過不得不說，有新的改動還是值得讓人讚許的。 [h3]▼與前作相比進步的部分[/h3] [b]✓主人翁新增新的指令「盾牌格擋」[/b] (雖然很難用...) [b]✓金錢賺取更加容易，玩家更能體驗到商店道具的內容[/b] [h3]■總結[/h3] 「Swords & Bones」系列我覺得還是第3、4代會比較好玩，這代新機制不全面，而且主人翁行走速度一樣緩慢拖沓！

This is an extremely simple but very fun hack and slash game. Similar to the first "Sword and Bones" it's all about clearing levels while collecting golden goblets to unlock the true ending. The goblets aren't particularly well hidden, but you do sometimes need to backtrack because you buy upgrades at the shop. You also get heart containers and spells. The spells in this game are a lot of fun and very overpowered. One shoots a tornado and another sends out a huge barrier of lightning that kills everything in radius. I would have liked a few harder challenges, but hacking at enemies and clearing each 30-60 second level was a lot of fun. If you get all the goblets you get golden armor that's very similar to Ghosts 'N Goblins. Clear a few more levels, kill the boss and the game is over. The music and graphics are spot on (except for the comedically bad cutscene graphics) and it hits all the right nostalgia notes without leaving much of an impact because it's so easy.

metroidvania semplice ma divertente, consigliato soprattutto se in sconto

"Swords & Bones 2" is a simple hack & slash platformer with decent pixel-art and animation and an homage of the old "Sword and Sorcery"-inspired sidescrolling arcade games. You slash, jump and block your way through level bits of five different biomes, collecting currency that can be spent in the shop between levels to get spells, level up your gear, stats and get new abilities. The abilities ease your maneuverability and make you reach all the collectibles strewn around in each level. [spoiler] They are necessary for the true ending [/spoiler]. Some minor gripes: The slideshow art of the story bits may be a tad amateurish and the game can be leisurely 100%ed in under 2 hours, but I nonetheless had a fun time with it. Plus, I somehow like the games of "SEEP"; they seem to make games just for the loving sake of it. Looking forward to the rest of the titles (should have started with the first one, I guess?)