Knights of Pen & Paper 2
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| Developer(s) | Kyy Games |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | May 13, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | RPG |
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Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a role-playing video game developed by Kyy Games and published by Paradox Interactive. It was released on May 13, 2015 for iOS and Android, and on October 20, 2015 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux through the download service Steam. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 30, 2018, while a Nintendo Switch version was released on December 13, 2018. It is a sequel to Knights of Pen & Paper.
The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the art and overall improvements to the gameplay and story, but criticized it for being overly similar to the first game in the series, using the same music, and being shorter and easier than that entry.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is similar to the first game in the series. It is a turn-based RPG in which the player controls a group of role-playing game players during a Dungeons & Dragons-style game session, as well as their Dungeon Master.[1] The gameplay was streamlined from the first game, requiring less grinding, but is also less difficult overall.[2]
Development
The studio Kyy Games took over from the original developers, Behold Studios, due to the latter being too busy developing Chroma Squad.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | iOS: 71/100[3] PC: 67/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
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| TouchArcade | iOS:    [2] |
Knights of Pen & Paper 2 received mixed reception, with an aggregate score of 71/100 on Metacritic.[3]
Sam Watcher of RPGamer rated the game 3.5/5, calling it more accessible than the original, with improved gameplay, and praising the 16-bit style graphics. He criticized the amount that was recycled from the first game.[1]
Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade also rated the game 3.5/5, saying that the game "feels less complete than its predecessor", and criticizing it for being shorter and easier, despite complementing its improved presentation and better spelling and grammar in story sections.[2]
The game's PC version received a slightly lower aggregate score of 67/100 on Metacritic.[4]
References
- ^ a b "RPGamer > Review > Knights of Pen & Paper II". www.rpgamer.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ a b c d Musgrave, Shaun (2015-05-20). "'Knights Of Pen & Paper 2' Review – More Of The Same, But Less Of It". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ a b "Knights of Pen & Paper 2 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ a b "Knights of Pen & Paper 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.