Both characters are basically forced to equip different types of armor, and I’d say this limitation is a clever mechanic that forces players to have each character specialize rather than simply aiming to be a “master of all stats”. That mechanic I mentioned earlier where getting a new set of armor identical to one you have just levels up your other set? It was in the first game too, but here it takes on a new dimension because having only one of each type of armor means that you can’t simply outfit both characters with the “best” armor. And while it certainly isn’t necessary to play this game with two players (the helper AI is actually pretty good), it’s the co-op play here that really shines, and this is in part due to some clever mechanics to ensure teamwork. At any time, a second player can join, taking the place of the second character. Right from the start, players play as both a dog and cat character, swapping between the two and letting an AI control the other character. However, that is not to say that this is a lazy sequel or a copy of the first game’s experience, because this game adds in a major new component, its two-character mechanic. Okay, so all of that stuff I just said applies to both the first and second Cat Quest games. There are hidden secrets to find, and plenty of things to do… it’s just that all of it is made as quick and easy to hop into as possible. Players will have to decide on what loadout to equip, and combat still requires you to pay attention to attack, magic, and the timing of your attacks and your enemies’ attacks. Get a new piece of armor that’s the same type as one you already have? Rather than making you compare inventory and bring your unneeded gear to a shop to sell, the game just upgrades the armor you already have, easy-peasy. Want to sleep at an inn? Just walk up to one, press X, and your hero will drop down on its stoop for a moment. Rather, that Cat Quest does everything it can to remove unnecessary busywork from the genre. That is not to say that this is a simple, mindless game. It’s amusing and actually feels perfectly suited to the style of gameplay present here.Īnd on that note, the style of gameplay here is one that has all the trappings and outward appearances of a more serious Action-RPG, but streamlines every part of the game so much that playing through this adventure is far more breezy and user-friendly than even some of the more simple RPGs.
You’re a cat/dog hero team in a world of anthropomorphic cats and dogs, place names and dialogue are filled with terrible puns like “Purrsecutor” and “Purrotector”, and dialogue in general is lighthearted and doesn’t take itself seriously at all. These visuals are backed by a very good orchestral soundtrack befitting an epic adventure.Īnd of course the amusing thing here is that while the tone and story here shout “epic adventure!”, everything else very deliberately does not. I’ll add that the second game looks more polished than the first, with some nice-looking water and a few other nice effects. In any case, the visuals here are distinct, colorful, and memorable, even though they don’t do anything impressive, they still set this game apart. I could compare this game to something like Paper Mario, except the two definitely feel distinctly different. I say “-ish” because the details on this 3D world are also 2D sprites. Just like the first game, the presentation for this game is quite good, using a combination of 2D character sprites on a 3D-ish world. If you’re curious to see what’s new in this installment, skip ahead to where I detail the 2-character mechanics. This game was released on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2019.īefore I go on, I should note that much of what I said in my review of the first Cat Quest still applies here, and as such I have copied over much of my review of the first game. This game builds on the foundations its predecessor laid out by adding a 2-character mechanic and 2-player co-op play. Note: This game is included in Cat Quest + Cat Quest II: Pawsome Pack, along with the original Cat Quest.Ĭat Quest II, like its predecessor, is a family-friendly Action-RPG that takes the typical quests and adventures of the genre and streamlines them and makes them user-friendly and easy for anyone to play.
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