Griffnix not really in numbers but in popularity and quality. Last year Hollow knight came out and got 9s and 10s from everyone. This year almost every metroidvania released has gotten outstanding scores. It seems like every game in the genre is a masterpiece.
Absolutely tremendous game just like the first one. Finished it yesterday, I'm about 4 trophies away from 100%. I can see the final chicken level after opening the door is going to break me.
I really like how funny it is. My favourite character is tostada because I find a lot of her lines hilarious. I'm playing with my dad and we haven't finished it because we want to get all the key parts.
9.3, nice! I gave the first game a chance when it was free on Xbox, loved the game and went back through it co-op recently. I forgot this was coming out soon so I'll definitely purchase this gem.
I didnt even like the first one that much but this one is a polished masterpiece, I cant stop playing it on switch, with this game, hollow knight, and dead cells, metroidvania is making a huge comeback. Buy this game it is amazing.
Oh my 10 out of 10 second time. I am playing the first one now bundled with this one and I am enjoying this massively the soundtrack from the first one is amazing. It just plays well you are intrigued in Juan just the first second you drop in you are like he is gonna turn in an awesome luchadore.
no need this is the story : In a small village in Mexico, Juan Aguacate is a humble agave farmer who is on his way to meet his childhood friend and love interest, El Presidente's Daughter when an evil charro skeleton named Carlos Calaca attacks the village and kidnaps El Presidente's Daughter, Juan is killed by Carlos during his attempt to stop him and winds up in the land of the dead. There, a mysterious luchador named Tostada gives Juan a mysterious mask that transforms him into a powerful luchador and brings him back to the world of the living. The game then follows Juan's battle to rescue his beloved to stop Calaca's plan to sacrifice her in a ritual to unite the worlds of living and dead to rule both. While he confronts X'tabay, the first of Calaca's lieutenants, he ends up transformed into a rooster and brought back to human form by another rooster with mysterious powers. After defeating X'tabay, she reforms, revealing that Calaca was once a great rodeo man who broke his arm just before an important competition, and sold his soul to the Devil to have it healed time enough for the competition, but just after winning, the Devil enacts his payment and drags him to hell, but with X'tabay's help he deceived the Devil by having him transformed into the same rooster who helped Juan, and wants him to defeat Calaca in order to restore his power. After confronting the rest of Calaca's forces, Juan pursues him up to the altar where the ceremony is being held and destroys him, but does not arrive in time to save El Presidente's Daughter. In the normal ending, Juan returns to his village and lives his life in peace until reuniting with El Presidente's Daughter in the afterlife. In the true ending, attained after completing certain feats in the game, El Presidente's Daughter is revived by the power of Juan's mask and the two return to the village where they get married.
I got Platinum for PS3 and PS4 getting the orbs and completing El infierno challenge with gold was a pain. but it's worth it to get Platinum. GUACAMOLEE 2 wait for me
I had an absolute blast with this and I think a 9.3 is spot on. If you have any love for the original, trust me, this is even better. It's a superb sequel, and one that understands what made the original so popular in the first place, expanding on it's strengths in new and interesting ways. Highly recommended, get on it! Oh, and, erm, I'm gonna just leave my review here because... Well I'm aware that the concept of self promotion is required in order to get myself out there but, hoo boy does it make me feel uncomfortable doing so - ua-cam.com/video/doKx5sa-5Sk/v-deo.html
Cool art and combat but the platforming in the first game was too frustrating for me. Not a big fan of platformers and the platforming was harder than any Metroidvania I’ve ever played. Including Super Metroid.
This so reminds me of Shanoa from Castlevania. That game with Shanoa (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia) was easily one of the best games of all time. It's when Konami was at its best.
It arguably sneaks in as a top 5 Castlevania game. Very arguably. So it's definitely not easily one of the best games ever. Another Castlevania game near that level of quality would be very worth buying even today, though.
During my first hour, I was surprised by how it felt, and it looked like I was playing a Flash game. After the first hour, I ended up loving the game. I didn't think I'd ever be into a 2D game, but I couldn't stop myself. I should revisit it, since I'm close to getting a platinum.
These games are pure gamplay without all the bullshit. If you want to see games with a lot of bullshit (crappy storys) with lackluster shallow gameplay look at most of the PS4's library. Indie scene has basically saved gaming from the horrid direction it was headed.
@@plugshirt1762 Hollow knight has terrible backtracking and contact damage. Hollow knight is the better game with worse mechanics so Guacamelee is way more fun.
How to be super powerful in guacamelee 2 1. Buy proving grounds dlc and do all challenges but all will be gold 2. After that golden secret door will unlock go in there and select Salvador 3. Collect money and buy all ability's and health and stamina chests 4. Congratulations now skeletons will die in 1 special punch
The metroidvania genre has been exploding this year.
EpicLS Right? Like how many this past month alone.
Griffnix not really in numbers but in popularity and quality. Last year Hollow knight came out and got 9s and 10s from everyone. This year almost every metroidvania released has gotten outstanding scores. It seems like every game in the genre is a masterpiece.
You wouldn't give this crap or celeste more than a 8.
@@brunopinto6178 go back to fortkids
Bruno Pinto an 8 is an amazing score are u dumb?
The first was incredible, I will be picking this up.
me too
It’s worth it . You’ll like it too
Absolutely tremendous game just like the first one. Finished it yesterday, I'm about 4 trophies away from 100%. I can see the final chicken level after opening the door is going to break me.
I'll just wait for the inevitable Nintendo switch version
Need it!!!
The first one never released on Switch. Why would the sequel?
its on playstation for 17 bucks you wait for nintendo its gone be 30 - 35 bucks
@@Twigg4075 Jokes on you m8
@@cero9391 How's that?
I really like how funny it is. My favourite character is tostada because I find a lot of her lines hilarious. I'm playing with my dad and we haven't finished it because we want to get all the key parts.
this should be on switch it's perfect for it
Ahmed Nabil The first guacamelee was on the Wii U.
That makes far too much sense for Nintendo.
septillion2501 What have Nintendo got to do with it?
Ahmed Nabil dont worry, switch always get the ports, 1 or 2 years later from release date
it will be, Nintendo are going all in with their 'nindies'
Is the reviever Michael De Santa's son Jimmy?
3 hours in. Fun af. Really liking it
9.3, nice! I gave the first game a chance when it was free on Xbox, loved the game and went back through it co-op recently. I forgot this was coming out soon so I'll definitely purchase this gem.
I know it's on Steam luckily.
whoever after this game became free in epic games
me
Thanks drinkbox studios for creating such fun end folkloric game based in Mexico.
Underrated af
I didnt even like the first one that much but this one is a polished masterpiece, I cant stop playing it on switch, with this game, hollow knight, and dead cells, metroidvania is making a huge comeback. Buy this game it is amazing.
Dead Cells is so much NOT a Metroidvania type game
Haven’t finished the game yet but LOVING it so far. Hoping for dlc in the future. I just can’t get enough Guacamelee.
Oh my 10 out of 10 second time. I am playing the first one now bundled with this one and I am enjoying this massively the soundtrack from the first one is amazing. It just plays well you are intrigued in Juan just the first second you drop in you are like he is gonna turn in an awesome luchadore.
Seems like an amazing year for indie games.
Part 1 was an absolute joy to play! I would have never known if it wasn’t for games with gold lol cant wait to play part 2!
Congrats Drinkbox Studios, we knew you’d hit it out of the park. It’s awesome we get to play such a game where we’ve met some of the team!
Best game ever I’m hooked ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The first one was amazing definitely getting this!
I loved the first game.
Guacamelee 1 is great Guacamelee 2 - not so much. The controls are far too lose for the precision platforming required in Guac2.
i'd agree if i were bad
This was a great review Jonathon!
Makes you FEEL like a luchador
There’s a Guacamelee 2?!?!
I should probably play the first one now...
no need this is the story : In a small village in Mexico, Juan Aguacate is a humble agave farmer who is on his way to meet his childhood friend and love interest, El Presidente's Daughter when an evil charro skeleton named Carlos Calaca attacks the village and kidnaps El Presidente's Daughter, Juan is killed by Carlos during his attempt to stop him and winds up in the land of the dead. There, a mysterious luchador named Tostada gives Juan a mysterious mask that transforms him into a powerful luchador and brings him back to the world of the living. The game then follows Juan's battle to rescue his beloved to stop Calaca's plan to sacrifice her in a ritual to unite the worlds of living and dead to rule both.
While he confronts X'tabay, the first of Calaca's lieutenants, he ends up transformed into a rooster and brought back to human form by another rooster with mysterious powers. After defeating X'tabay, she reforms, revealing that Calaca was once a great rodeo man who broke his arm just before an important competition, and sold his soul to the Devil to have it healed time enough for the competition, but just after winning, the Devil enacts his payment and drags him to hell, but with X'tabay's help he deceived the Devil by having him transformed into the same rooster who helped Juan, and wants him to defeat Calaca in order to restore his power.
After confronting the rest of Calaca's forces, Juan pursues him up to the altar where the ceremony is being held and destroys him, but does not arrive in time to save El Presidente's Daughter. In the normal ending, Juan returns to his village and lives his life in peace until reuniting with El Presidente's Daughter in the afterlife. In the true ending, attained after completing certain feats in the game, El Presidente's Daughter is revived by the power of Juan's mask and the two return to the village where they get married.
But you must play both, totally worth your time
yeah i played through the first one right into the second one, was left wanting a third one
I have play both of them.
Very fun game, some of the segments for 100% completion are seriously challenging but that's definitely a strength rather than a weakness.
>9.3
*OLE!*
I'm about 8 hours in (~60% completion,) and I'm loving it, maybe even more than the first. Highly recommend 👌
The 1st one is great. Looking forward to playing this soon
Guacamelee 4 smash
Brawlout beat them to it
@@infamousy2k and I just wanna know which one he was in first
If shovel knight didn’t make it in guacuamelee definitely won’t
Got it 7.81$ complete package 📦
It's so similar to Rayman legends... I mean the chicken transformation.
Its literally nothing like that game.
No point of comparison, it's like me saying that the chicken tastes similar to boiled egg... Just because an egg hatches into a chicken... Wtf
It is similar it reminds me of it a lot
amazing game, and haaaarder than the first! Chicken platforming is brutal
I got Platinum for PS3 and PS4 getting the orbs and completing El infierno challenge with gold was a pain. but it's worth it to get Platinum. GUACAMOLEE 2 wait for me
Can't wait to play this. Loved the first game.
Same.
These are definitely my favorite indie metroidvanias on switch outside of Hollow Knight
Great game and loved playing it on my channel! Glad to see you enjoyed it too!!! So much fun and so many laughs haha
Loved the first one, can't wait to try this one
I'd like to play these kind of game in portable devices like switch or smart phones
Naw u need a controller for this game
switches have controllers lmao
Great game and I loved it. Definitely much harder than the first. I have a let's play on Guacamelee! 2 of you guys want to check it out on my channel.
Is this a metroidvania?
I'll wait for Filip's "borrowed" review.
Cool game!! Very nice =)
Is this on pc?
yes, it's on Steam right now
I had an absolute blast with this and I think a 9.3 is spot on. If you have any love for the original, trust me, this is even better. It's a superb sequel, and one that understands what made the original so popular in the first place, expanding on it's strengths in new and interesting ways. Highly recommended, get on it!
Oh, and, erm, I'm gonna just leave my review here because... Well I'm aware that the concept of self promotion is required in order to get myself out there but, hoo boy does it make me feel uncomfortable doing so - ua-cam.com/video/doKx5sa-5Sk/v-deo.html
I’m half Indian and half Japanese
When's the Switch version coming?????
Coming in December! Woohoo!
Loriann Russell just came out
I LOVE AVOCADO
The question is
"Is it better than rayman legends"
Different games. I loved Rayman legends but Guacamelee is more platforming than anything. Just try it. You'll love both
This exists??
This is an awesome game
I hate the fact that you have to unlock the same skills all over again. Game is great but it doesnt feel like a sequel
They messed up the grapple, it's slow now and kinda ruins the flow of combat.
Cant wait for the Switch version
Cool art and combat but the platforming in the first game was too frustrating for me. Not a big fan of platformers and the platforming was harder than any Metroidvania I’ve ever played. Including Super Metroid.
Tara and El Primo
Is this an original review or a "sponsored" review?
5.5 "Too much chickens"-IGN
Compared to Celeste this game is easy
Compared to super meat boy , celeste is easy !
I love it
Indie games = Games with love
Just take the game it’s dope i play it and enjoy every puzzle in it you can play 2 player together and the game is long and fun
With this type of review nor even the developers would buy it...!!!!
WHY IS IT NOT ON THE VITA !!🤬
Because its dead?
Bc Sony didn't care about that wonderful piece of hardware
Vita was dying when the first Guacamelee came out
Just grab both of these on sale, can't wait to play them
Anyone here played the first one on the ps vita or is it just me?
This so reminds me of Shanoa from Castlevania. That game with Shanoa (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia) was easily one of the best games of all time. It's when Konami was at its best.
It arguably sneaks in as a top 5 Castlevania game. Very arguably. So it's definitely not easily one of the best games ever. Another Castlevania game near that level of quality would be very worth buying even today, though.
Filip would have done a better review ... what a shame
I wonder who made this review originally.
Idk why I didn't like the first one I didn't like the gameplay and the artwork it's not for me xC I keep my eyes in another metrodvinia
During my first hour, I was surprised by how it felt, and it looked like I was playing a Flash game. After the first hour, I ended up loving the game. I didn't think I'd ever be into a 2D game, but I couldn't stop myself. I should revisit it, since I'm close to getting a platinum.
no vita :(
but filip muicin worked for ign....
Wait,this is out?!Why,the hell,noone told me,buying right away!
Or you can download it for free :/
SamuraY Where?
IGG Games LINKs : igg-games.com/guacamelee-2-pc-free-download.html or mega.nz/#!KzpRAZ5Q!36qThObzzVbzjqecEw5AsWGaETX0mvHqEmLdaCVIy_Y
SamuraY No,I prefer to support the developers.
I've seen this same review before somewhere else.....
Beat the first one! Gonna have to lay down some cash on this sequel.
I really hope the first game along with this one are ported to Switch!!!!
Rejoice! Your hopes have been answered.
It's nice to hear jon voice.its relaxing!
not a fan of this reviewer
Brawl stars el primoooooooo
Indie scene is killing it right now and they play best on switch. Gameplay > all these shitty story 'interactive movie' games we have had for years.
What are you talking about?
Seriously though what are you talking about?
No game plays better on Switch.
Don't lie to yourself buddy lmao
These games are pure gamplay without all the bullshit. If you want to see games with a lot of bullshit (crappy storys) with lackluster shallow gameplay look at most of the PS4's library. Indie scene has basically saved gaming from the horrid direction it was headed.
Is there an online coop?
That top black bar...
It's frustrating that this isn't out on Xbox. It's going to be gated off by a timed exclusive contract just like the first game.
guess you got the wrong console
Well, you've got Cuphead and Ori forever. I'd take a timed exclusive over that.
ill wait for the Switch version in a couple yrs
What are the new costumes and skins?
Start off with the two originals from the first game, there's 6 more as of right now to unlock
It's a mastapiece
Anyone feel ign reviews are getting worse
That's because they're not written by boomstick no more xD
This is my game
I cant wait to own this
Michael Cera
eeeel primoooo
Metroid Vania again.
to be honest I dunno if I want more chicken levels.
better than hollow knight
Lol in literally zero ways
@@plugshirt1762 Hollow knight has terrible backtracking and contact damage. Hollow knight is the better game with worse mechanics so Guacamelee is way more fun.
Xbox has no games XD
Ps4 had no games
I'll pick it up once the inevitable super turbo championship edition.
They confirmed in the steam discussions that there will be only one edition of the game. No STCE this time.
Is there guacamelee 3
No, hopefully one day
@@mmmghool no Guacmelee 3 ohhhhh noooooooooo the game is my dream bro
Will wait for the Switch version
with no d-pad? i don't understand.
@@mogwai_for_sale pro controller, bruv. and if i remember correctly, i had no trouble using analog sticks with the first one
@@mogwai_for_sale You must play Hollow knight on Switch and then rewrite your opinion... I completed it and never had any issue.
How to be super powerful in guacamelee 2
1. Buy proving grounds dlc and do all challenges but all will be gold
2. After that golden secret door will unlock go in there and select Salvador
3. Collect money and buy all ability's and health and stamina chests
4. Congratulations now skeletons will die in 1 special punch
I hope it will come to xbox, I really enjoyed the first one