Knack 2
7.6
Platforms
- PlayStation 4Sep 05, 20177.6playscore7.151 Critics8.622.9K Players
51 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- You might just have some fun playing Knack 2, but at the back of your mind there’ll always be a sense of déjà vu alongside the incredulous thought that a sequel to Knack actually exists.
Richard Seagrave · Sep 13, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Knack 2 is the proper way to do a sequel. The ideas are solid and platform games of this quality are few and far between. I really did not like the first game, and was ready to write this one off as well. After spending some time with it though, it shocked me. It is also quite lengthy. The campaign clocks in at around a meaty 12 hours with the option to return for treasures, challenge mode, and of course co-op. This game is much better than it has any right to be.
Ken McKown · Sep 12, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - And that kind of illustrates who the game is for. Knack 2 has been developed to appeal to children and it surely will, even if the game’s difficult spikes may cause a few tantrums. It’s perfect for some bonding time, but if you’re playing solo, your results may vary. No matter what, though, Knack 2’s biggest achievement is something I thought I would never admit before I sat down to play. I would be totally down for a Knack trilogy.
Jimmy Donnellan · Sep 11, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The game is most entertaining and least frustrating when playing in co-op, though it lacks online matchmaking options. It manages to deliver a better balance between combat and platforming, but is bogged down by boring puzzles. Knack 2 is an improvement in many ways, but it’s clear that there is still room to make it even better.
Dalton Cooper · Sep 11, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review Jim Sterling · Sep 10, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review- During the later stages of Knack II, the titular hero says, “We all make mistakes. What matters is what you do next.” Knack II addresses some of the previous title’s mistakes, pushing forward the combat depth and enhancing the satisfying loop of gradually overpowering the world around the player through size management.
Sam Spyrison · Sep 08, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - If Knack’s track record has you worried, I’ll say this; Mark Cerny and company heard the complaints, and this is their response. Knack 2 is all fast-paced action and dramatic plot twists and tight, skillful platforming. It’s not perfect, but it makes a compelling case for the character platformer as a genre. In this era of first-person shooters and gritty action games, that’s a victory unto itself.
Branden Johnson · Sep 05, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - While the original game was more of a showcase of what the PS4 was capable of, Knack 2 is a more thoughtful, well-rounded experience.
William Schwartz · Sep 05, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Knack 2 is an entertaining platform game like those of yesteryear. It's been created with due care and attention. Sure, it’s old fashioned, and its story is appalling. But it’s a reminder that the character-led platform combat game is still alive and well. Despite its good looks, it’s more a work of engineering than it is a work of art. But, as my kid said to me after we'd mashed our way through a co-op level, it's kinda fun.
Colin Campbell · Sep 05, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Knack II fixes many of the problems of its predecessor, delivering a fun action-platformer worthy of giving this series a second chance. The story is still a bit bare-boned, but the gameplay alone will be enough to keep you going until you see the end credits.
Ray Carsillo · Sep 05, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Meet Knack, a little guy with surprising moves and the ability to transform from big to small and back again in this family-friendly adventure from the developers at PlayStation.
Developer: SIE Japan Studio