Something must have gone right with the first Warlocks video game for the Polish developers of Frozen Distinct to decide to create a sequel. The result is an action RPG with a sense of humor, but not much attention to the user experience. We tell you about it in the analysis of Warlocks 2: God Slayers
Iappreciate a lot when a video game is made available to users with solid performance, without errors. That indicates that the developers have taken the experience seriously, that it has been thought of the consumer. So coming across a title like Warlocks 2: God Slayers , where I had to restart the game more than a couple of times to continue playing it, didn’t give me the best feeling.
On one occasion it was with a boss. I died and there was no way to get back to the last checkpoint. In another, the second player in my game (there is a cooperative) stayed at a point on the stage that he could not reach. I had to reboot as the only solution. I also had graphical errors on the interface – flickering – which only disappeared when I re-entered the game. Conclusion? That something has happened, at least, with the version of Nintendo Switch. I don’t doubt that the problems will go away at some point, but seeing the game like this does not allow me to recommend it. It can not be done…
Nor when the gameplay is not particularly memorable. Warlocks 2 is a hack ‘n slash action RPG made by independent studio Frozen Distinct. There are no bad ideas, and the truth is that the game exudes a certain sense of humor, always under the pretext of making us fight against evil gods. It was never very clear to me what we have done to them, but they are angry, and that is enough pretext to embark on an adventure that lasts about 8-10 hours. It is not very inspired, but fans of this style of play could find their place here.
One of witches against angry godsThe premise of Warlocks 2 God Slayers is simple: find some evil gods and defeat them. We play as the Order of the Warlocks, with a total of five characters to choose from, from those more focused on melee to those who specialize in launching medium-long range attacks. This is one of the great attributes, because beating the campaign with one class or another does not mean the same playable experience.
We have a quiet space as we move between worlds, ideal for resupplying before the next mission.
That is one of the great benefits of a game that relies a lot on the idea of ending everything that we encounter in our path in scenarios that tend to be labyrinthine, with various heights, very much in the metroidvania style. The problem is that there is a lack of ideas when setting the objectives , very tending to go from one place to another fighting right and left. From time to time we are surprised by a level manager, who could not rid me of a certain feeling of always doing the same thing.
Fortunately, the game has an ambitious progression system , based not only on the classic levels of experience, but on a skill tree that unlocks new offensive and defensive possibilities, as well as healing. The equipment is also very important, with the opportunity to put on everything that we find (or that we buy in the store). For this reason, the task of looting is of little interest . It is in fact one of the most satisfying aspects of the video game.
The game lacks dedication, and that is perhaps its biggest flawHowever, the game scheme gives me the feeling that it never quite got off the ground. We visit different locations in three worlds and there are a few dialogues – many irrelevant – that they try to put in a situation. Unfortunately, I have not finished feeling connected to the plot, nor to the characters … not even to their designs or the soundtrack, which contributes to the overall experience being everything, less epic and varied.
Warlocks 2 defends a pixel art style in which its design does not end up being charismatic, but strangely known.
To put the positive side of the matter, we have local co-op for up to four players on Nintendo Switch (on the same screen). The PC version of the game includes online. The game wins integers with this option, and if you want a coop RPG experience, maybe this is an option if you take into account everything we are saying in this Warlocks 2 review. It works well, and of course it is more pleasant to share the game, even though sometimes there can be some noise at the scene.
Warlocks 2: God Slayers comes with texts in Spanish , something important for the amount of menus and descriptions that are incorporated. The interface can be greatly improved, but at least the option to resize the texts is included, in case they seem too big or small. In the case of Nintendo Switch, the controls can be improved, since it is difficult to correctly target the enemies when attacking them. Actions cannot be configured either, which would have contributed to a better experience.
There are details that show that the developers took things into account … but then others that make us talk about carelessness, perhaps fortuitous, perhaps due to lack of time. The game lacks dedication , and that is perhaps its biggest flaw, above the fact that this or that game dynamics does not finish taking off, which is also something to consider.
“Mediocre”
Warlocks 2: God Slayers
The biggest problem with Warlocks 2 is that it lacked a bit more time to finish. It has design and programming problems, as well as a monotonous gameplay. Bad news, especially considering that its approach was not bad: an action RPG with a good sense of progression and a cooperative for up to four players. Could it interest you? Maybe, but as long as you love his style and consider its drawbacks.
- Good progression system, with lots of skills and equipment options
- Cooperative for up to four users, a very welcome option
- Monotonous gameplay, with uninspired missions
- Control system somewhat imprecise in the case of Nintendo Switch
- Poor finish overall, with sloppy interface and bugs
