Mangavania 2 Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · August 20, 2024

Mangavania 2 Review, Join the adventure as Yuhiko, a young ninja who has gone to the underworld to find a cure for his brother. Find Spirits in secret places – they will tell you a story or give you advice. Explore dungeons, fight monsters, and meet new friends!

Mangavania 2 Review Pros:

Nice pixel art graphics.
170.8MB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Two game difficulties – Normal and hard.
Speed platformer gameplay.
Tutorial signs in levels.
Full level selection of every unlocked level showing your current best completion time.
All levels and runs are timed-based.
The idea is you memorize level layouts as they never change.
You can deflect enemy projectiles back.
Wall climbing, projectile deflection, and jumping off candles are your arsenal of actions.
Twenty levels with the final one being a boss fight.
Tight controls.
Great level design.

Mangavania 2 Review Cons:

You cannot remap the controls.
The menu music is very Gothic but the in-game music is not good and does not suit the vibe.
Wall jumping is not always precise or reaction-heavy.
The trophy list is boring and plain.
No replay value as the timer means nothing, and no online leaderboards or incentives to do better.