Magicka 2

Magicka 2 is a great fantasy romp featuring some brilliant spells, vibrant visuals and great co-op action. Its minor issues aren't enough to stop you from having a blast.

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others. To rid the world of evil, again, up to four Wizards, and their guide Vlad, will traverse Midgård …

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Magicka 2 features a superb, skill-based magical combat system that is both hectic and fun, especially in co-op mode.
The game offers vibrant visuals, a good sense of humor, and a smooth control scheme that enhances the overall experience.
Playing with friends elevates the game to a joyous and entertaining co-op adventure, making it a great choice for multiplayer gaming.

The game is difficult to the point of being unplayable when playing solo, with frustrating level design and unbalanced gameplay.
There are technical issues and bugs that can detract from the experience, along with a reliance on repetitive combat mechanics.
Magicka 2 feels too similar to its predecessor, lacking significant innovation and making it less exciting for those familiar with the original.

gameplay
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Magicka 2 is characterized by its ingenious magic system and engaging couch co-op experience, enhanced by slick matchmaking and gameplay refinements. However, while it showcases potential, some users feel it ultimately falls short of delivering a consistently enjoyable experience.
- “Oozing with humor, great for couch co-op, and features engaging spell mechanics.”
- “Ingenious magic system, slick matchmaking, and fun co-op play with gameplay refinements.”
- “Magicka 2 flashes potential in its gameplay, but can’t come up with a way to turn that potential into a good game.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Magicka 2 boasts vibrant, cartoonish visuals that enhance its fantasy setting, complemented by a superb, skill-based magical combat system. The graphics contribute to a fun and humorous atmosphere, making the co-op gameplay experience even more engaging. Overall, the visuals effectively support the game's dynamic and free-flowing action.
- “Magicka 2 is a great fantasy romp featuring some brilliant spells, vibrant visuals, and great co-op action.”
- “The cartoonish visuals and good sense of humor enhance the overall experience.”
humor
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cartoonish visuals and a funny presentation that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone, which complements the hectic yet enjoyable co-op gameplay, contributing to a fun atmosphere throughout the campaign and challenges.
- “The cartoonish visuals and good sense of humor really enhance the experience.”
- “The funny presentation adds a unique charm to the hectic but fun co-op gameplay.”
- “The game strikes a perfect balance with its humor, making every moment enjoyable.”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being unbalanced in single-player mode, leading to a frustrating experience that can feel unplayable. Players report numerous bugs and glitches, as well as issues with trial-and-error gameplay that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Difficult to the point of unplayability when playing solo; requires a ton of trial-and-error experimentation to get spell combos right during battle; a little buggy.”
- “Single player is unbalanced; any player can skip cutscenes for the whole group; plenty of glitches.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story mode in Magicka 2 is often criticized as one of the weakest aspects of the game, leading to a lack of engagement, especially when playing solo. Players find the narrative uninteresting and feel that the game's sometimes unfair difficulty and unwinnable missions further detract from the overall experience.
- “The story mode is one of the weakest I've ever seen in a game like this.”
- “Without people to play with, Magicka 2 turns very boring very fast, and its sometimes unfair difficulty and unwinnable extra missions do not help against that.”
replayability
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-400 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the game to have high replayability due to its rewarding difficulty and engaging co-op gameplay, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
- “Rewardingly difficult, with plenty of replay value.”
- “Co-op at its finest, making each playthrough feel fresh.”
- “The game is rewardingly difficult, but it lacks sufficient replay value to keep me coming back.”
- “While the co-op experience is enjoyable, I found the overall replayability to be quite limited.”
- “There are some fun elements, but ultimately, the game doesn't offer enough variety for repeated playthroughs.”