Magicka 2

 PC
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 109
  3. Negative: 31 out of 109

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  1. Zerg_King
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    Hard to tell if I love this. There are many things that were upgraded from the original, but still something is missing. Not sure, this is cute, allright, and Vlad is back, but I just couldn't get into it.
  2. Corsico
    Jun 1, 2015
    7
    The game feels very much like Magicka 1. That is not a bat thing, but one would expect something more than a new story from a sequel.

    Luckily enough, the humor keeps you interested, the action never stops and you feel rather powerful if you already have tricks and habits from Magicka 1 which pretty much are still available. It's a good game, it's bound to lead to many fun hours, but    The game feels very much like Magicka 1. That is not a bat thing, but one would expect something more than a new story from a sequel.

    Luckily enough, the humor keeps you interested, the action never stops and you feel rather powerful if you already have tricks and habits from Magicka 1 which pretty much are still available.

    It's a good game, it's bound to lead to many fun hours, but it still feels more like an add-on than a new game.    … Expand
  3. IMR707
    Sep 4, 2022
    7
    Pro
    - Character are silly like the first game
    - Creative spell combat

    Cons
    - Story not memorable
    - Control is quite convoluted for controller use.
    - Need to finish it as soon as possible to not be forgotten and left behind unfinished..
  4. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Somewhat short, fun co-op game. Nice humour here and there. Don't even bother playing it alone.
  5. Ayvalon
    May 29, 2015
    6
    If you don't intend to play this through purely in multiplayer with a gamepad steer clear of it completely.

    Being a huge fan of the original Magicka with over 90 hours logged I had a certain expectation of quality. I have almost completed the game though I can tell that the changes made to the combat really ruined what made the original such a unique title. The new casting system is    If you don't intend to play this through purely in multiplayer with a gamepad steer clear of it completely.

    Being a huge fan of the original Magicka with over 90 hours logged I had a certain expectation of quality. I have almost completed the game though I can tell that the changes made to the combat really ruined what made the original such a unique title. The new casting system is reliant on a gamepad and has cut out a huge amount of spell combinations.

    Magicka 2's casting system just seems really plain compared to the original, from what I gather they wanted to balance out the casting system by removing overpowered spells to make it more focused around identifying the weaknesses of particular enemies though now the combat feels incredibly slow paced and boring.

    As of writing this I'm 2/3 through the game, the story mode is significantly shorter. Thankfully the writing still maintains the quality it had in Magicka, and the graphics have been updated, but the pacing of the game is just disappointing overall. I hope that the DLCs improve the game though I seriously doubt they will change the core mechanics of the game which they have really gutted.    … Expand
  6. iseeall
    Mar 15, 2023
    5
    Action game where you're supposed to cast a huge number of different spell - that simply doesn't work because you can't cast those spells in a comfortable way. You have to press sequences of keys for EACH spell cast, and you simply forget those sequences. There is a lot of humor in the game as well but I didn't find it funny or smart.
  7. ThiagoTitonel
    Jul 6, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I used to play Magicka 1 loving each minute.... Magicka 2.... is just boring. Magicka 1 was a breakthrough, Magicka 2 is basically the same however, not so funny. They tried to make it more difficult in order to favor the coop experience and probably sell more DLC's with itens or weapons or robes. I am not saying the game have no improvements, it has, but they missed the spot.… Expand
  8. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    5
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»

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#99 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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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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