AeternoBlade II

"Simply put, AeternoBlade II feels like one of those PS2 games that your weird friend loves but you can&s;t help but wonder why."

"It takes a special kind of talent to make a really boring action platformer. AeternoBlade II can almost be the cure for insomnia if it weren&s;t for its embarrassing voice acted cutscenes. Outside of a few striking vistas, there is …"

"Side-scrolling slashers are pretty well-represented on the Switch, though none of them have game mechanics quite like Aeternoblade..."

"Sadly if you didn’t really enjoy the first AeternoBlade I’m not sure you’ll like this one much more. The story will be confusing to anyone who didn’t play the original and even to someone like me who did it still …"

"AeternoBlade II is a niche game from Thailand. They are experienced team that created games for handheld consoles before their venture into full fledged gaming machines. Their game is surprisingly good, but not good or polished enough recommend."

"Unfortunately, as it stands, AeternoBlade is simply not competitive either on a technical or artistic level, and that is a real shame."

"No one is going to mistake AeternoBlade II for a AAA effort due to its writing, voice acting and visuals, and that is okay if you are a fan of the Metroidvania genre enough to focus in on the gameplay. …"

"Despite some obvious efforts by the developers to create a good title, AeternoBlade 2 does not go far beyond the overall quality level of the first game. Just like the first version of the series, good ideas can be found …"

"Overall, AeternoBlade II may not be winning any awards, but it shows off a decent progression for the studio that made what could also be a cult classic as many that I’ve spoken too have never heard of it, and …"

"AeternoBlade II is a mess of overly-complex mechanics and ill-fitting systems that struggles at all times to keep up with itself."

"With unenjoyable and clunky combat that is made much worse during the 3D segments, a laughably archetypal fantasy story, and dated character models, it&s;s hard to actually believe that AeternoBlade II released this year for modern consoles. AeternoBlade II simply …"

"Needless to say, when there are so many good Metroidvanias available on all formats right now, there really is no reason to invest in or play AeternoBlade II."

"AeternoBlade 2 for the Nintendo Switch follows the Metrovania style and adds some RPG elements to a game that features some good ideas. Unfortunately it doesn&s;t take long until the player realizes that those ideas are executed rather poorly and …"

"While the puzzles are mostly enjoyable, the combat is largely uninspired, leading to tedious boss encounters and aggravating 3D battles that quickly neutralizes the fantastic points of AeternoBlade 2&s;s design."