Magicka 2

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 108
  3. Negative: 31 out of 108

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  1. huge
    May 27, 2015
    9
    It's a great game. Easily one of the best coop experiences out there. This is how the original Magicka game should have been.

    However it doesn't feel like much of a sequel as it does a polished recreation. There's some new spells but it's mostly the same and not much in terms of creativity has been added. Also, heads up, a decent group of players can get through the entire game in about    It's a great game. Easily one of the best coop experiences out there. This is how the original Magicka game should have been.

    However it doesn't feel like much of a sequel as it does a polished recreation. There's some new spells but it's mostly the same and not much in terms of creativity has been added. Also, heads up, a decent group of players can get through the entire game in about 4 hours. If you're new to Magicka this may be more like 6-10 hours due to the learning curve. The game can be very punishing if you're new. It depends heavily on your teammates, as it is possible for one skilled player to carry an entire team and rush you through all the chapters. Also keep in mind that this is a $15 game on launch day, it's scope can feel rather narrow at times and leave you wanting more.

    Anyways, the polish that I'm talking about isn't in graphics, bugs, or performance, but gameplay. The original Magicka had some terrible balancing issues. Where a few specific spell combos were so incredibly powerful that they rendered the potentially hundreds of spells you could use down to about 2-3 all purpose kill everything spells. You may see some people complaining about no longer being able to combine lightning, water, fire, and ice the same way you could before. These were the over powered combos that killed every and any enemy virtually instantly. They were so over powered you could kill every boss in the game in a matter of seconds with minimal effort.

    This appears to be fixed in Magicka 2. Enemies seem to come with much more elemental strengths and weaknesses that you have to play to and constantly adjust. That spell that worked really well in the previous area might bring your doom in the next. Fire may have smoked that one bad guy, but it's going to heal the one right next to him. The over powered spells have been either removed or nerfed. As well as many other spells have been tweaked to prevent easy all purpose kills. You now have to constantly adapt, try new spells, and switch up what elements you're using on the fly.

    This is how the original Magicka should have been. A game that both encourages and rewards a wide and diverse play style due to it's nature of having hundreds of possible spell combinations.    … Expand
  2. GameKiller1337
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    Good game !
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    **** DOTA 2 !!!!!!!!!!
  3. Westernfist
    Jun 10, 2015
    9
    This is a really great game. For anyone saying that magicks on hotkeys ruined it, you can still cast magicks like in the first game. Life Lightning Spacebar is still Revive. Also, about the other changes, just give it a little time to get used to the changes to the elements. Once you do it is just as good if not better than the first Magicka. For anyone who has not played the firstThis is a really great game. For anyone saying that magicks on hotkeys ruined it, you can still cast magicks like in the first game. Life Lightning Spacebar is still Revive. Also, about the other changes, just give it a little time to get used to the changes to the elements. Once you do it is just as good if not better than the first Magicka. For anyone who has not played the first Magicka, Magicka 2 is a great game. There is a fun spellcasting system that makes combat extremely enjoyable, and there is plenty of great humor throughout the game.… Expand
  4. Telimakar
    Jul 4, 2015
    10
    10 to balance the negatives, but it still is an awesome game. I wish I knew about Magicka 1, I've wanted a game like this forever. Please do yourself a favor and give this a go if you're as wizard mad as me. Takes practice to get good since there are so many combinations and then still remembering them in battle takes time, but wow, very very cool experience.
  5. BrainAndSoul
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    It is one of the greatest game of the year for someone who didn't play first Magicka
    And it is the greatest disappointment of this year for people who played original one.
    Nothing to say more.
  6. sinisterrainbow
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Who should, and why should you, purchase this game? Easily one of the most fun, and unique, games out there. It's lively fun, does not take itself overly seriously - but delivers a world you can escape in - it's challenging for gamers and casual players alike. If you have a library like mine of hundreds of games, this is a MUST PURCHASE. It does not have the replay value of games likeWho should, and why should you, purchase this game? Easily one of the most fun, and unique, games out there. It's lively fun, does not take itself overly seriously - but delivers a world you can escape in - it's challenging for gamers and casual players alike. If you have a library like mine of hundreds of games, this is a MUST PURCHASE. It does not have the replay value of games like shoot-em-ups, but it is worth the admission of a movie ticket - because you'll get more satisfaction and a lot more hours out of it than the best movies you've seen. If you can only afford 1 or 2 games and play all year, I would feel sorry that you're missing out, as the game play here is unique and FUN FUN FUN - something that many games miss out on as they just slightly modify well-known genres. This game is a GENRE almost all on its own. If you thought Naruto spell casting was awesome - this game is the logical version of it with regards to powers! To all whom have played the first and complained - I do not understand your complaints other than you played the other too recently and had false expectations. I absolutely LOVED the first one as well for many of the same reasons - and I found this one unique and fun by itself. If you thought Terminator 2 was supposed to resemble Terminator 1, or T3 the other 2, you are fooling yourself. Each is a unique experience and should be taken as such - you will gain the full experience and pleasure of it then, just as the very intelligent game developers intended. Before Magicka 1 I was working on a 3d version in CryEngine for power combinations like naruto and these.. I never got it launched, and I am more than happy that someone approximated what I wanted to do and in a top-down fashion. I have nothing bad to say as this is the top 1% of fun games available --- hands down.… Expand
  7. BLurii
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    Sad to see such a good game with such potential getting a worse score because of the lack of game play time, it is a very short game, but you can see that many people putted a lot of work to this game, many Easter eggs that make you laugh a lot, impressive game mechanics and artworks. The music that follows you throwout your gameplay just makes it perfect. In my heart, I really want toSad to see such a good game with such potential getting a worse score because of the lack of game play time, it is a very short game, but you can see that many people putted a lot of work to this game, many Easter eggs that make you laugh a lot, impressive game mechanics and artworks. The music that follows you throwout your gameplay just makes it perfect. In my heart, I really want to give this a 10, but the 6 hour game play is holding it to the 8.… Expand
  8. toto07
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    C'est quoi ce metascore interdit ? Le 69 c'est pas une note autorisé pour ce jeu, je vois plus du 89.

    - Expérience jouissive fait pour jouer à plusieurs - Un des rares jeux pc à proposer du spliscreen (jusqu'à 4) - un système de spell franchement très sympa, fait pour être combiner et être tester ensemble pour une sainte croisade contre tout un pays. - une histoire comique qui adore    C'est quoi ce metascore interdit ? Le 69 c'est pas une note autorisé pour ce jeu, je vois plus du 89.

    - Expérience jouissive fait pour jouer à plusieurs
    - Un des rares jeux pc à proposer du spliscreen (jusqu'à 4)
    - un système de spell franchement très sympa, fait pour être combiner et être tester ensemble pour une sainte croisade contre tout un pays.
    - une histoire comique qui adore taquiner les langues occidentales.
    - L'audio est bon, la musique un peu en retrait, pour laisser place à la communication entre joueurs sans doute
    - Bien étalonné pour un jeu de 2015, jeu divisé en zone, elles ont un peu le même feel chacune, certaines se démarquent. Les sorts jetés éclatent dans tous les sens, c'est un feu d'artifice de couleur.
    - On prend un temps à comprendre les combinaisons et connaître les raccourcis pour les jeter, les swarm d'enemis ont raison de vous presque à chaque zone, et c'est un peu en tant que die n' retry qu'il faut prendre le jeu sinon la manette peut vite être cast elle aussi. Le jeu est difficile et j'aime quand c'est aussi spicy, n'ayez pas peur d'amener vos potes pour 1000x plus de fun (friendly fire "on" s'il vous plait)
    -court, mais semble avoir des atouts de re-jouabilité avec plusieurs modifiers qui permettent de personnaliser la partie
    -Progression ressentie à travers l'apparition de nouveaux ennemis caissons, la création de sorts ultra puissants, quelques bâtons débloqués mais pas très sexy à utiliser et aussi des robes. La vraie progression c'est quand le joueur et ses potes commencent la maîtrise des sorts et décident de génocider la map entière avec quelques essais nucléaires et orages, et ca, ca n'a pas de prix.
    La physique, fondation du jeu, rend le gameplay dynamique et fun, j'aurai aimé encore plus d'intéractions avec l'environnement (feu sur les plantes, tremblements de terre change la map...)
    -Je me suis éclaté et c'est grâce à ca que la note vole si haut, mon expérience utilisateur était quasi parfaite.    … Expand
  9. exnesteroff
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Великолепно. В эту игру стоит поиграть, не знаю откуда вязлось так много хейтеров. Если у вас есть друг или девушка/молодой человек, зовите их в эту игру смело. Только относитесь к этой игре проще, не как к какому-то священному испытанию, иначе можно начать ругаться друг с другом из-за косяков. Если партнер по игре адекватный, то и игра вам обязательно понравится. Если играть одному, то яВеликолепно. В эту игру стоит поиграть, не знаю откуда вязлось так много хейтеров. Если у вас есть друг или девушка/молодой человек, зовите их в эту игру смело. Только относитесь к этой игре проще, не как к какому-то священному испытанию, иначе можно начать ругаться друг с другом из-за косяков. Если партнер по игре адекватный, то и игра вам обязательно понравится. Если играть одному, то я считаю только в рамках челленджа (пройти всё на самом сложном и выбив больше ачивок), но это скорее на любителя. Играть на нормальной сложности одному крайне скучно и смысла не имеет. Всем удачи!… Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    80
    Magicka 2 is like its predecessor, in good and bad alike. Feels like Magicka 1.7, not 2.0. [Aug 2015]
  2. Level7.nu
    Aug 26, 2015
    70
    A great experience and one that stays true to the Magicka franchise. Not a lot has happened since last time though, and some minor issues keep the game from reaching the same levels as the original.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 21, 2015
    61
    Game’s derivativeness doesn’t diminish despite developer’s diligence: the humor is noticeably stale, and game situations lack variety. There’s just no progress in the series, which in itself is a step backwards. [Sept 2015, p.83]
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