Derek Heemsbergen
CGMagazineNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4) Review
Published 3/19/2018
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 3/23/2018
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4. Players control Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a young king who was usurped from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. While players can freely navigate Evan throughout the game's open world, other characters can be controlled during battles against enemies. During these battles, players use magical abilities and elemental creatures known as "Higgledies", which are used to cast spells.
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- LEVEL-5
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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87
51 scored reviews
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The critic average is 87 across 51 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10033 reviews · 65%
80–8910 reviews · 20%
70–797 reviews · 14%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Chris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Published 3/19/2018
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90
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Read originalAustin Wood
PC GamerNi No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Review
Published 3/19/2018
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90
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseNi No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/19/2018
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95
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Read originalSteve Boxer
The GuardianNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom review – gorgeous visuals, irresistible vibe
Published 3/19/2018
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100
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Read originalRory Hutchings
Niche GamerNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Review - Golden Boy - Niche Gamer
Published 3/18/2018
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Read originalCameron Kunzelman
PolygonNi no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom review
Published 3/18/2018
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRachel Weber
GamesRadar+Ni no Kuni 2 review: 'Like shooting sunshine right into your veins' | GamesRadar+
Published 3/18/2018
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90
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewNi no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Review — Bursting With Heart – GameSpew
Published 3/18/2018
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJudi Azmand
COGconnectedNi No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Review – A Majestic Return for the Franchise
Published 3/18/2018
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