One Finger Death Punch 2 Review (PlayStation 4)

The world’s fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Pros:

• Cartoon style graphics.
• 2.17gb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Customize character-skin color, skin color head, eyes, tone, and show shading.
• Blood effects-on/off.
• Can customize which/what icons show up on the screen when playing.
• The tutorial is played over 16 levels.
• Can change the controls as in which buttons you use for attacks.
• Action rhythm gameplay.
• Game-you stay still and press buttons to do attacks left or right.
• Combo system.
• Can play with one hand on the controller.
• 3 modes-levels, survival, and skills.
• Can replay levels.
• Level rank-1-5 based on performance.
• Banging soundtrack.
• Different sections kick in as you play like riding a horse or running into enemies but the concept stays the same, time your hits.
• Many enemy types where you deflect/block/steal weapons and shots.
• Kill certain enemies to increase time and replenish health.
• Very easy to get into.
• Can get quite addictive.
• Satisfying combat.
• You can pick up and use weapons.
• World map level select.
• Online leaderboards.
• Co-op support for local play.
• No, Luca, no mode-it’s the game but with an ongoing boss battle.
• Gauntlet mode.
• Survival mode. You make your way up a tower.
• Own in-game trophies.
• Earn gems from playing and use to upgrade your power-ups which are all passive.
• Crazy good animations.
• QTE can happen at anytime but usually at the end.

Cons:

• The initial learning curve as you fight every instinct not to button mash.
• No matter the visual feedback the core gameplay is the same over and over.
• Doesn’t make it clear that the levels at the start are just the tutorial.
• No online co-op.
• Has a mobile phone game feel.
• Modes are hidden in menus.