Sakura Knight 2
- June 1, 2020
- Winged Cloud
Get on Steam"Sakura Knight 2" is an action-packed RPG with anime-inspired art and a rich storyline. Play as a skilled knight defending your kingdom against dark forces, while uncovering secrets and developing your character's skills and abilities. Engage in battles, solve puzzles, and explore a vibrant world filled with diverse characters and intense combat.
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Reviews
- Easy and fast 100% Steam achievements make it appealing for achievement hunters.
- The game features cute character designs and humorous moments, which can be enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- Continues the story from the first game, providing a sense of continuity for players invested in the characters.
- The story is criticized for being weak and filled with filler content, lacking meaningful choices and progression.
- Recycled character art and music from the previous installment detract from the overall experience.
- Technical issues, such as crashes during gameplay, have been reported, leading to frustration among players.
- story33 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story of "Sakura Knight 2" continues the light and whimsical narrative established in the first installment, focusing on character interactions and quests in a medieval setting. However, many reviewers criticize it for being lackluster, filled with filler content, and lacking significant plot progression, often describing it as "porn with a light plot." While some appreciate the character designs and the continuation of the story, the overall consensus is that the narrative feels repetitive and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement.
“The second visual novel in the Sakura Knight trilogy, this title continues the adventures of the girls in a medieval setting, while also setting up the story for the third game.”
“Overall, Sakura Knight 2 continues its peaceful story pace, with an agreeable world and beautiful drawings, cute scenes, and CGs.”
“The story continues on and although some images are now getting recycled, it's still pretty decent.”
“The stories aren't good (what story? lol) and are basically just 'porn with a light plot' which is perfectly fine, nekopara does it.”
“Absolutely nothing happens in the story in this game lmao.”
“Grammatical errors everywhere, boring story, lazy for far too long.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the sequel is generally well-received, with users noting an increase in funny moments compared to the first part. The combination of humorous elements and engaging yuri content contributes positively to the overall experience.
“More humorous moments.”
“Part 2 is fairly good with some funny moments.”
“Once again, as seen in Chapter 1, this sequel has good humor and enjoyable yuri CGs, in my opinion.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been noted as largely recycled from its prequel, with little innovation or new composition, mirroring the art style and overall aesthetic. This has led to a perception of a lack of originality in the game's audio experience.
“Similarly to art, the music was also copied from the prequel.”
“To summarize, this is a direct sequel to the Sakura Knight visual novel, featuring the same characters and setting, along with mostly copied music and art.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their appealing artwork, contributing positively to the overall visual experience of the game.
“The artwork is pretty nice.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the character designs, particularly highlighting the strong story development of the character Rune, which stands out as a key element in the game's narrative.
“I think the character designs are still good, but I like Rune's story development the most.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game initially performs well, but users report significant optimization issues arising during the campsite options, leading to a decline in smooth gameplay.
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement, with users noting a boring story and pervasive grammatical errors that detract from the overall experience. The prolonged dullness further diminishes any potential emotional impact.
“The emotional depth is lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I felt no attachment to the story; it was just a series of events without any real emotional impact.”
“The attempts at emotional moments fell flat and felt forced, leaving me disengaged.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the game offers a substantial amount of gameplay hours, providing a rich and engaging experience that keeps them invested over time.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with hours of content that keep you coming back for more.”
“I love the variety in gameplay mechanics; it makes each session feel fresh and exciting.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
