Postknight 2
- November 30, 2021
- Kurechii
- 28h median play time
Postknight 2 is a single-player Role Playing game with an interesting plot, outstanding gameplay, beautiful graphics, and an awesome soundtrack. As a Postknight, you'll adventure through treacherous trails, deliver to characters with unique stories, and form special bonds in the fantasy world of Prism. However, be prepared for a grinding experience with frequent ads and occasional bugs.
Reviews
- The game features improved graphics and animations compared to the original, making it visually appealing.
- The combat system is more complex and engaging, offering a variety of weapons and skills.
- The storyline is captivating, with charming characters and a nostalgic connection to the first game.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and lag, especially during loading screens and combat.
- There are issues with connectivity, as the game requires an internet connection to play, which can be frustrating.
- Some players experience bugs that prevent them from progressing, such as being stuck on loading screens or losing progress.
- story506 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story in "Postknight 2" is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging and charming narrative, character development, and connections to the first game. While some find the storyline simplistic or repetitive, others highlight its addictive nature and the delightful interactions between characters. However, technical issues such as crashes and bugs can detract from the overall experience, impacting players' ability to fully enjoy the story.
“The story is simplistic, but there are subtle hints of what's to come if you're observant.”
“The story and the characters are a delight, and the gameplay is simple and fun.”
“Amazing story and gameplay, I'm hooked!!!”
“The storyline is kind of boring that it makes me sleepy because it's basic.”
“A great game utterly ruined by some weak, stupid, and boring storyline which is forced on the player.”
“I mentally and physically couldn't be bothered to grind more just to complete the lack of a story anyway.”
- gameplay379 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Postknight 2 is generally praised for its simplicity and charm, offering an engaging experience with cute graphics and a well-executed story. While many players appreciate the fun mechanics and the absence of intrusive ads, some report issues with bugs, lag, and repetitive elements that can hinder the overall experience. Overall, the game strikes a balance between casual play and strategic depth, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players, despite some criticisms regarding difficulty spikes and gameplay mechanics.
“Fun gameplay, great art, and it's easy to play and hard to master.”
“The gameplay is fun and the progression is great!”
“Fantastic and adorable art style, tons of content, simple gameplay with intuitive controls that can be quite the challenge at times, and a shockingly engaging story.”
“Like most sequels, they went with adding 'more' graphics and blurs (like huge blurry animated leaves in the forefront), making the controls feel 'laggy' and sacrificing gameplay.”
“It's cute and simple, but you get completely roadblocked very early on by difficulty caused by janky mechanics and poor tutorials.”
“Worse, they imply a miserable, grindy gameplay loop that exists to annoy you into buying your way forward, rather than entertain.”
- graphics288 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming art style, with many users appreciating the improved visuals compared to the previous installment. However, some players have reported issues with lag and performance, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's aesthetic and character designs are considered delightful, contributing to its engaging gameplay and story.
“The graphics, characters, and music are always amazing.”
“The visuals are clean and lovely to look at.”
“The art style and visuals are awesome, and the sheer amount of content (quests, bonds, bounties, etc.) makes me very happy.”
“Like most sequels, they went with adding 'more' graphics and blurs (like huge blurry animated leaves in the forefront), making the controls feel 'laggy' and sacrificing gameplay.”
“The is game ok and the graphics got better than postknight 1 but the game is so laggy even if you have a good net and why make it online???”
“Alot has changed since the first one but the one thing that got me is the graphics, it turned into a low quality graphic game and I can't change the graphic in the settings. I have a good performing device but still stuck in low quality graphics.”
- monetization197 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is largely praised for being non-intrusive, with players appreciating the absence of forced ads and the optional nature of advertisements for rewards. While there are some minor issues with ad availability and occasional bugs, the overall sentiment is that microtransactions are fair, primarily cosmetic, and not necessary for progression, making the game feel generous and enjoyable without aggressive monetization tactics.
“Not to mention the microtransactions are not mandatory for progression and are not predatory.”
“There's also almost no ads whatsoever, and in-app purchases are almost purely cosmetic.”
“Love this little game, the graphics are adorable, the play is smooth and intuitive, and while it offers in-app purchases it is so not pay-to-play, which is fantastic.”
“No offline play for whatever reason, ads are almost never available when I want to watch them for rewards, there's now a 2nd gem currency behind a paywall only.”
“This game could be good but there are reward chests which the only way to open them is to watch ads, even after you spend money.”
“Definitely noticed the 'free special chest' by watching an ad never even has ads to watch on top of that the timer seems to be glitched and sometimes shows upwards of 15-20 hours or as low as 1.”
- stability150 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many users experience issues during combat and loading screens, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While some updates have improved performance, the game remains largely unoptimized and buggy, significantly impacting the overall experience.
“I've only had one issue so far that was fixed by reinstalling the game; otherwise, it runs great!”
“No glitches or complaints at the moment, I'm really enjoying this game so much!”
“One problem that is very annoying is when the game freezes mid-cutscene and when the game reloads the cutscene is skipped, leaving me no idea what happened.”
“It's impossible to enjoy the story when cutscenes will just be skipped entirely several times due to glitches and combat will lag to the point of being unplayable.”
“My game freezes every 10 seconds (after every action my character does), it's so incredibly annoying and ruins my momentum of gameplay; I will reinstall once fixed.”
- grinding92 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, particularly in late-game progression and rank advancement, which many players find tedious and time-consuming. While some appreciate the casual nature of grinding and the engaging gameplay, others criticize it for feeling overly repetitive and lacking substantial rewards. Overall, the consensus suggests that while grinding is a prominent aspect, it varies in intensity and can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Not too grindy, not too easy.”
“Worse, they imply a miserable, grindy gameplay loop that exists to annoy you into buying your way forward, rather than entertain.”
“Grinding hours a day for one or two attempts a week is absurd.”
“Very grindy to get anything in game, and while I usually enjoy grinding this is just tedious for little to no payout.”
- optimization79 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting performance issues such as stuttering, lag spikes, and crashes, particularly on lower-end devices. While some users have noted improvements over time, the consensus is that the game still requires further optimization to enhance stability and reduce loading times. Many hope for future updates to address these ongoing performance problems.
“I feel and see a lot of significant optimization and changes, but there are still some bugs here and there.”
“I can really tell the improvements and new implementations added based on the first game, glad to see it running again, though I would say it needs a bit more optimization updates to keep the game running smoothly.”
“If this game becomes more optimized, it will surely be more fun.”
“As much as I want to enjoy the game, it boils down to horrendous optimization issues.”
“The game had slowed over time, with occasional stuttering, then went to 1-2 second lag spikes.”
“Extremely poor optimization.”
- music64 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players describing it as excellent, cute, and nostalgic. However, some users report bugs that cause the music to cut out or not play in certain areas, which can detract from the enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and immersion.
“The music is excellent and the story is quite engaging.”
“Incredible music.”
“I absolutely love the story and the soundtrack.”
“The lag is gone but there's constant internet issues in the game when YouTube still works fine and the music doesn't play for headquarters or some cities at times.”
“I really like the game and its art style but there's a bug concerning the sound; whenever I talk to a character or open a chest, the music and sound effects vanish and don't come back unless I restart the game, which kind of ruins the experience for me. I wish it would be fixed soon.”
“There's this one glitch where the music stops playing, but eh, anyway what's more important is the game is simply great, cool mechanics, amazing plot and bonds, just overall an amazing and lovely game.”
- emotional19 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overwhelmingly positive, with players praising its wholesome and heartwarming story, engaging characters, and delightful art style. Many express a deep emotional connection, citing moments that brought them to tears and a sense of joy throughout the gameplay. However, a few critiques mention that the storyline can feel forced or weak, detracting from the overall experience.
“I played this for a long time and when it ended I cried so much from the cutscenes and cutest moments... please devs don't let this stop.”
“Very heartfelt and warm.”
“This is one of the most, if not the most, wholesome games I've ever played. Really cute, fun, the art style, the music, everything is amazing.”
“A great game utterly ruined by a weak, stupid, and boring storyline that is forced on the player.”
- character development13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its unique and charming designs, with a blend of adorable and serious anime aesthetics. While the game is a short mobile experience with limited mechanical depth, it offers nuanced character and world design, engaging storylines, and satisfying progression for free-to-play players. Overall, players appreciate the developers' attention to detail and the enjoyable gameplay loop.
“The storylines are great, character designs and personalities are unique, adorable, and charming.”
“Very grateful to the developers for the love and passion they put into it, from the lovely art and assets to the character design and satisfying gameplay loop.”
“The story is engaging, the character design is lovely, and the overall gameplay is incredible!”
“I loved the first game even though it had some of the same issues, but they've really leaned hard into the worst bits of character design and plot structure.”
“The character development is also not quite difficult to progress as a free-to-play player.”
“Despite being a 5-minute mobile game with low mechanical depth, it has a lot of nuance in its character design and world design.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by quirky glitches and amusing animations, such as characters gliding unexpectedly and odd UI interactions while feeding pets, which players find endearing rather than frustrating. Additionally, the game is filled with charming details and funny lore that contribute to an overall lighthearted and enjoyable experience, making it a recommended choice for casual gaming.
“I loved it, it's a very well-made game, the story is interesting, I loved the small details here and there, and all the fun and funny things to uncover and all the achievements to find.”
“Only funny thing is while fighting you might get a bug that made your character stop their animation and just kinda glide throughout the screen, but anything else is top tier, very recommended if you need a casual game to hook on.”
“Characters are cute and the story is very unique with other funny moments that made me chuckle.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized as chill and relaxed, allowing players to progress at their own pace, which enhances the overall experience.
“But the writing... this isn't even the peak of Kurechii's writing; it's the frickin' atmosphere.”
“The game atmosphere is very chill, and you can work at your own pace.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the enhanced depth and improvements in the sequel to Postknight, which contribute to a more engaging and replayable experience compared to the original.
“A wonderful return to the formula of the first Postknight, but with many fun improvements that add depth and replayability.”
“The variety of choices and paths you can take makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple character builds and story outcomes, I find myself coming back for more every time.”