Cinderella Escape 2 Revenge
- October 5, 2017
- Hajime Doujin Circle
Get on Steam"Cinderella Escape 2 Revenge" is the sequel to "Cinderella Escape! R12" where Cinderella, now with goddess powers, fights for her innocence and seeks revenge against the Prince. The game features hack and slash style fighting and supports the use of a controller for the best experience. Players will help Cinderella battle her way to revealing the Prince's secret plan.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a surprisingly well-developed story that incorporates fairy-tale tropes in a unique way, providing depth and unexpected emotional moments.
- Cinderella Escape 2 offers enjoyable and fast-paced combat with a satisfying combo system, despite its simplicity, making it fun to play.
- There is a wealth of unlockables and side missions, providing significant replay value and a collect-a-thon experience that many players find rewarding.
- The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and linear level design, leading to a lack of variety and challenge as players progress.
- Combat can feel shallow and simplistic, with limited character options and a lack of depth in mechanics, which may disappoint fans of more complex beat-em-up games.
- The soundtrack and sound design are generally uninspired, with many tracks feeling forgettable and not enhancing the overall experience.
- story88 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story, while relatively short and straightforward, features unexpected depth and emotional moments, drawing comparisons to classic tales like Romeo and Juliet. Players appreciate the integration of fairy tale elements and the humor woven throughout the narrative, although some find the storytelling methods, such as comic-book captions, less engaging. Overall, the story serves as a fun backdrop to the gameplay, with many expressing a desire for more content or a sequel.
“I was surprised the lore and overall story had this much thought put into them.”
“The first official mission ends with an unexpectedly tragic romantic affair similar to Romeo and Juliet.”
“There is some unexpectedly good storytelling that occasionally evokes deeper thoughts and genuine emotions.”
“The story is not too deep, just as you expect from a game like this.”
“Although, the story is actually short despite having 14 chapters.”
“There's only 14 story stages and I managed to finish the game in 2 hours (with finishing some quests).”
- grinding20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- -5 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is frequently described as excessive and repetitive, particularly in relation to achievements and leveling up. Many players feel that the grind detracts from the overall experience, with some noting that it becomes frustrating due to clunky controls and combat. While a few players find motivation in the gameplay, the consensus leans towards it being unnecessarily grindy, often consuming a significant portion of playtime.
“The game keeps you motivated and is not too grindy.”
“The gameplay feels a little 'stiff' now and then, but it keeps you engaged.”
“Grinding in this game strikes a good balance; it feels rewarding without being overwhelming.”
“Achievements: grindy and repetitive.”
“It's unnecessarily grindy.”
“I've played this game a bit more than 6 hours and 1/3 to 1/2 of that time is easily just me grinding stages for experience and money to get level ups and gold.”
- humor18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its tongue-in-cheek style, featuring intentionally absurd elements like exaggerated character designs and comedic situations, such as enemies losing their clothes during combat. While the humor is hit-or-miss at times, many players find it entertaining and integral to the overall experience, contributing to a lighthearted and engaging narrative. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with enjoyable gameplay, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a fun and amusing adventure.
“It's very tongue in cheek and at times it's hilarious.”
“The characters have very big wobbly boobs and it just made me laugh.”
“When you fight enemies and break their armor, their clothes come off and enemies are stood there in their underwear, which was funny but a little unnerving when fighting the elves.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the pleasant visuals and good character models, while others criticize them as basic and repetitive. Overall, many find the graphics satisfactory and fitting for the game's entertaining story and responsive controls, though opinions vary on their quality relative to the game's price.
“Good story, pretty good graphics, great controls (once you rebind the keys), and good camera.”
“Gameplay is really nice, story is funny and nice, graphics are good and in general the game is very entertaining, recommended!”
“The graphics are rather good, 3D models of characters are quite good, the backgrounds and levels are well done.”
“I may get this game again when it's much cheaper (like $3), it's not worth it for $11, too basic, too repetitive, graphics are too terrible.”
“The graphics and sound are simple but the controls are very responsive and it's overall a very funny game.”
- music16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's music is highlighted by a beautifully crafted main theme, but the overall soundtrack is often described as underwhelming and merely present, lacking variety and engagement during gameplay. While the compositions show musical talent, they tend to overshadow character dialogue and fail to enhance the atmosphere, with some players noting a preference for more dynamic musical changes. The cutscenes feature a decent score, and the JRPG-style soundtrack appeals to some, but the absence of music in stages detracts from the overall experience.
“It's not that the compositions themselves lack musical talent.”
“There is a musical score during cutscenes and rather good MMD animation that plays whenever you start a certain stage (it comes out of nowhere, but it's not entirely unwelcome I suppose).”
“Soundtrack is very JRPG, which I dig.”
“The soundtracks beyond whichever angel sung the game's beautifully done main theme song are merely 'there'.”
“There's also no music in the stages either.”
“Could at least change up the music more often and the atmosphere to nighttime.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and accessible, with solid controls and effective mechanics typical of the hack and slash genre. While some players find the combat a bit stiff and express a desire for more one-on-one boss encounters to better utilize the countering mechanic, the game remains engaging and not overly grindy. Overall, it offers a fun experience with a humorous story and good graphics.
“The controls are solid and the mechanics work rather well.”
“Gameplay is really nice, the story is funny and engaging, the graphics are good, and in general, the game is very entertaining. Highly recommended!”
“Would have liked to have more one-on-one boss fights instead of crowds and bosses to really work that countering mechanic.”
“Granted, the gameplay feels a little 'stiff' now and then (no pun intended) and could be a little smoother to my taste, but the game keeps you motivated and is not too grindy.”
“As with the last game, it’s a simple take on the gameplay from the hack and slash genre.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to a wealth of unlockables and various challenges that encourage players to invest time for completion. Achieving 100% of the achievements adds to the fun and motivation for repeated playthroughs.
“There are a ton of unlockables that take a real investment of time to get, providing a lot of replay value, and getting 100% of the achievements was fun.”
“The game has significant replayability with multiple types of challenges.”
“The game has some replayability, but it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks meaningful content to keep players engaged.”
“While there are multiple types of challenges, they often feel similar and don't offer enough variety to encourage repeated playthroughs.”
“Despite the presence of unlockables, the grind required to obtain them can feel tedious, diminishing the overall replay value.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for causing performance issues, leading to stuttering during gameplay, particularly when interacting with various enemy types and NPCs. This affects the overall fluidity and responsiveness of combat and exploration.
“I call this stuttering. Every mob has its zoners, direct heavy hitters, supporters, and the town militia that's there just to put bodies between you and your next objective.”
“I call this stuttering. Every mob has its zoners, direct heavy hitters, supporters, and the town militia that's there just to put bodies between you and your next objective.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users feel that the atmosphere could benefit from more variety, particularly in the music and a shift to a nighttime setting, suggesting that these changes would enhance the overall experience.
“Could at least change up the music more often and the atmosphere to nighttime.”
