Review: Slayin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Unravel ancient mysteries, defeat legendary bosses and discover hidden areas while you explore the world of Slayin 2.

Pros:

  • Beautiful pixel art graphics.
  • 126mb download size.
  • Can rebind controls.
  • 2D action brawler gameplay.
  • Tutorial option.
  • Co-op mode. (local only)
  • Two modes-Story and Arcade.
  • Arcade-1/2 player, pick if its 1 or 2 planes. The mode is run based and you can use any unlocked characters.
  • Plane of land-jump between them with a button press.
  • Story-world map level select, unlock new characters and weapons, rebuild the town to add more shops.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Earn EXP and level up to increase stats.
  • Secrets to be found.
  • Loot and food drop from enemies and heals you.
  • Keys can drop randomly that open chests.
  • Boss battles.
  • Combat-you auto-attack and can do special moves and jump.
  • Game is played on planes of landside to side.
  • Combo counter-higher the score the better the loot and food heal you.
  • Difficult.
  • Sparks-builds with attacks and charges your special move.
  • Very approachable.
  • Fun to play.
  • Highly addictive.
  • Can upgrade weapons and stats.

Cons:

  • Difficult.
  • No touchscreen support.
  • No online interactions.
  • The screen can get really busy and make it hard to make your character out.
  • Slow burner.
  • No variation of the gameplay.
  • Has a huge element of grinding to it.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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