Knack 2 Game Review

The last part of Knack and probably the weakest aspect is in the platforming. While the level designs are incredibly detailed, the platforming can be hit and miss on the control side of things. Since the player has no control over the camera, it can lead to some frustrating spots where you simply can't tell on the nose where you are landing. The upshot for this is that the checkpointing is good in Knack fourteen. On Normal difficulty, I can't recall a blob where platforming deaths started me at point where I said Not this again. Regardless, the combination of all three gameplay systems is a game that is ultimately more fun and rewarding for the player when compared to the original Knack.

The core of Knack 2 is very familiar to the original, levels are comprised of combat, platforming, and puzzle solving. However, the game is much deeper for both the platforming fan and the beat-em up fighting game fan.   On both fronts, Knack 2 is a better effort than its predecessor.  The improved combat is the better of the two systems.  The moveset for Knack in solo play has increased significantly.  There are numerous unlockable attacks that you’ll learn across the course of the game.  Compared to the original there’s just much more here to start out with, and by the end of the game Knack 2’s combat can be quite complex and challenging, especially on the higher skill levels.  Along the way you’ll be earning unlocks which lead to more powerful attacks, defense, and other special abilities that add to the arsenal.  While Knack 2 is a large improvement over the original, it doesn’t quite have the depth or rhythm found in the best of the beat-em-up genre.