The Legend of Dark Witch 2

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The Legend of Dark Witch 2 is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by INSIDE SYSTEM and was released on January 20, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The sequel to The Legend of Dark Witch for the Nintendo 3DS. The player takes on another eight opponents in this 2D side-scrolling shooter.

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Improved gameplay mechanics from the original, including separate ammo pools for weapons and a versatile upgrade system combining elements from Mega Man and Gradius.
Varied and customizable playstyles with multiple playable characters, each offering unique abilities and moves, enhancing replayability and player choice.
Charming pixel art graphics, smooth animations, and a high-quality soundtrack praised for its memorable and energetic compositions.

Level design is criticized for being simplistic and mostly linear 'runway-like' stages with limited variety, leading to some monotony.
The game is considered easier overall compared to its predecessor, with some bosses being too simple and certain difficulty modes not fully addressing challenge concerns.
Some control and UI issues, including slow camera movement, limited keybinding options, and blurry sprites when scaled to higher resolutions.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its refined Megaman-inspired run-and-shoot mechanics combined with innovative features like customizable upgrade slots, a parry system, and a unique power-up mechanic reminiscent of Gradius. It balances accessibility for beginners with rewarding challenges and high replay value, offering smooth and versatile side-scrolling action enhanced by light RPG elements. Overall, it delivers a fresh yet familiar experience that evolves classic gameplay styles with modern twists.
- “The updated mechanics like having two attack slots is a neat change for anyone who struggles with quick swapping like me, the bosses were fun and it feels rewarding to figure out how to maneuver around the attacks.”
- “Best of all, this game is designed for beginners to easily adapt to the game and enjoy the gameplay itself.”
- “Among the best changes to the gameplay are customizable upgrade slots and a new "ammunition" bar for using your boss skills, so your experience is not depleted when you want to use boss weapons.”
- “The gameplay is a generic Gradius twisted nonelectric pedal that is paved with.”
- “The gameplay is almost exactly the same as the previous title, only a little bigger and more polished.”
- “The "you suck, have a comeback" mechanic that you and the bosses have.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for expanding and deepening the game's universe beyond typical clichés, offering meaningful character development and optional cutscenes that enhance the narrative. While some characters have more developed storylines than others, the overall plot is engaging yet accessible, not heavily reliant on prior game knowledge. Users appreciate the balance between a simple yet impactful story and the added depth through soundtrack and character motivations.
- “I first played it on 3DS (and still do) and absolutely adored everything, from the gameplay to the character designs and story, and even the difficulty that wasn't too hard, but also not too easy.”
- “Plus the optional talking cut scenes after beating stages add a lot to the story and characters.”
- “This story perfects the prequel's story in every way possible.”
- “The game's plot is pretty simplistic and doesn't really tie into the first game all that much, so outside of familiarity and numerical continuity, you don't really have to play the first one.”
- “The irrelevant one was pretty much just included in the game for appearance's sake as she doesn't have her own storyline or voice even.”
- “Not only she's broken as hell, but her story of her taking her spring break to find her parents takes dedication, and she's willing to go through the trouble to find them at the end of the game.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
45%
The game's music is widely praised as exceptional, with many reviewers calling it legendary and integral to the storytelling. The soundtrack enhances the overall experience and stands out as a significant improvement over the first game, often enjoyed even outside of gameplay.
- “The game's music is literally goddess tier, the platforming, while simple, is very fun.”
- “Amazing music, I listen to this even when I'm not playing the game.”
- “The music is great, the controls are very responsive and can be customized to your liking.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their charming pixel art style, maintaining a nostalgic look similar to previous entries, while the HD artwork and redesigned UI enhance the visual experience for newer platforms. Overall, the visuals are well-received for blending classic aesthetics with polished, modern touches.
- “The graphics remain in a lovely pixel animation style like in part 1.”
- “It features great graphics, tight controls, and three playable characters, each of which plays differently than the others.”
- “The Legend of Dark Witch is an action series originally developed for the 3DS, but has been brought to Steam with HD artwork and redesigned UI to make everything fit into one window.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is high due to short playthroughs, numerous in-game and Steam achievements, and unlockable characters, including new ones from the first game. The sequel improves replay value with more customization, stages, bosses, and playable characters. Overall, players have many incentives to keep playing beyond the initial completion.
- “Playthroughs are very short, so replayability and the achievements in-game are relied on for extensive play times.”
- “Tons of replayability and a million things to unlock.”
- “Replayability relies on in-game achievements tied to Steam achievements, and two new characters unlocked after completing the game; both are from the first game and only one is truly relevant to the rest of the game.”
- “Playthroughs are very short, so replayability and in-game achievements are relied on for extended playtime.”
- “Basically, the gameplay time per level can be rather short, but the replay value is high.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding for permanent upgrades becomes increasingly demanding in later levels, requiring repetitive completion of boss rushes or individual stages. While some see this as a necessary practice to master advanced skills, others may find the grind enjoyable in itself.
- “My only problem is the grinding required for the permanent upgrades.”
- “The first few levels are easy enough, but later ones require grinding out either the boss rush or individual levels.”
- “Sometimes a grinding process may be required to practice advanced skills, but in some cases such play would be its own pleasure.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the well-crafted character designs and story, highlighting that the development strikes a good balance without being overly difficult or too simple.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is highlighted by especially funny weakness responses, with Mari's lines standing out as particularly enjoyable.

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