8-Bit Adventures 2
January 31, 2023
A TURN-BASED RPG THAT&s;S MORE THAN A THROWBACK! 8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs - with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. That means an earnest, engaging storyline; relatable, easy-to-love characters; strategic turn-based battles; deep party customisation; …
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Critic Reviews (17)
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95.0
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92.0
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88.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is a story-driven RPG that feels like the classics in the genre. It is now available on all platforms, so you need to check it out!"
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90.0
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85.0
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85.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is a beautifully made and well-written tribute to the JRPGs we know and love."
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92.0
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86.0
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73.0
"A game in a crowded genre that stands out by simply being very, very good"
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80.0
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90.0
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90.0
"8 Bit Adventures 2 is a great addition to the RPG genre and a great to homage to classic games from the NES era; from the pixelated visuals to the turn based gameplay. While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it …"
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82.0
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86.0
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73.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is easily my favourite RPG surprise of the year. Going in, I expected another formulaic RPG Maker project, but instead, I was met with a heartfelt plot and deep, engaging gameplay. I absolutely recommend this game for …"
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62.0
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78.0
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65.0
"The vibrant use of color and variety of settings help make adventure maintain momentum once it gets going, but it&s;s hard not to see the finished product as needing a good trim. If you need to explain what a save …"
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86.0
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93.0
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87.0
"8 Bit Adventures 2 is a very great game albeit with some balancing issues with bosses. The characters were very memorable and had lovingly written dialogue with distinct styles for everyone. As well as the Glitch being a very fleshed-out …"
Read original review"A very accessible and enjoyable adventure with a classic 8-bit RPG look, feel, and perspective"
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75.0
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80.0
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65.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is a blast. The game is fun and charming, easily doing the hard work of winning over and keeping the player hooked. All this, I must say, while paying a beautiful homage to titles from past eras. …"
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75.0
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65.0
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80.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is an exquisitely crafted RPG epic that any fan of classic (and we mean classic) RPGs will appreciate for its adherence to the conventions of games of the era. With gorgeous pixel art, a satisfying battle style …"
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70.0
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95.0
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95.0
"Simply put, this game rocks!"
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82.0
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84.0
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81.0
"Really, it&s;s 8-Bit Adventures 2&s;s straightforward, but tidily balanced gameplay that ties the package together. Turn-based combat is, of course, the order of the day, with each party member bringing their own unique abilities to the fray."
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92.0
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78.0
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94.0
"Critical Games’ 8-Bit Adventures 2 successfully finds this line by blending quality-of-life aspects with an enjoyable turn-based combat system while following a beacon of heart and charm."
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70.0
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85.0
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90.0
"8-Bit Adventures 2 is a fantastic adventure JRPG featuring a fun story and plenty of content to keep you engaged. It captures the whimsy of older generations of games while presenting it with a modern 8-bit aesthetic."
Read original review"8-Bit Adventures 2 is a game clearly engineered by folk who have an innate reverence for the genre, and no doubt know their way around an early Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest."
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92.0
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87.0
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81.0
"Every little detail in 8-Bit Adventures 2 combines to deliver a nostalgic yet modern RPG experience. Its RPG mechanics are modern yet classic, which are easy to understand, and the combat has enough depth to keep you immersed in the …"
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80.0
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70.0
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75.0
"All of this makes 8-Bit Adventures 2 shine as a quality game regardless if it doesn’t present any groundbreaking systems in the genre. This game is a love letter to retro adventures that we’re intimately familiar with by now. Rather …"
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