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| Submission declined on 13 September 2024 by Liance (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
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Comment: Most of the sources need to be replaced. Only RPGamer and RPGFan reviews are reliable, the others are either unknown or unreliable, the OpenCritic recommendation rating is wrong, its 100, not 91, plus this all should be put under Template:Video game reviews. Why is the 'Reception' heading at Level 1? MK at your service. 07:55, 17 September 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: External links should be removed or converted to inline citations where appropriate. Greenman (talk) 07:51, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
== Overview == 8-Bit Adventures 2[1] is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by Australian game studio Critical Games[2]
It is the sequel to the 2015 game 8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition.[3] The game is inspired by classic Japanese role-playing games from the 1990s, featuring turn-based combat, 8-bit-style visuals, and a character-driven narrative. It was released for PC on Steam.[4] and GOG[5] on the 31st of January 2023, after spending 7 years in production.
The ports for Xbox One[6], Xbox Series X|S[6], PlayStation 4[7], PlayStation 5[7] and Nintendo Switch[8] are scheduled for release on the 16th of October 2024.
Reception
[edit]The game has achieved an 87 average on Metacritic[9], and a 91 rating on OpenCritic[10]
RPGFan stated that it made the reviewer “…why I fell in love with the genre.” gave it an 87[5], while RPGamer praised the narrative as “…a story so full of personality that it stands alongside classics of the genre.”[11]
Noisy Pixel cited the game’s lack of innovation, but stated that “…if you want an entertaining, lighthearted, and endearing experience, this is the game for you.”[12] Player2 described the game as “…exciting, emotional, and features fantastic gameplay that merges the best of retro and modern JRPG features.”[13] GameGrin described it as a “must-play” because of its “compelling and unique story”.[14]
| Aggregate Score | |
|---|---|
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | PC: 87[9] |
| OpenCritic | PC: 91[10] |
| Review Scores | |
| Game Grin | 10/10[14] |
| Player2 | 91/100[13] |
| Tech-Gaming | 81/100[15] |
| Noisy Pixel | 8/10[12] |
| RPGamer | 8/10[16] |
| Lords of Gaming | 9/10[17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Critical Games | 8-Bit Adventures 2 Indie Developer". Critical Games. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2 on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2". GOG.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "Buy 8-Bit Adventures 2 | Xbox". www.xbox.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "8-Bit Adventures 2". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2/Nintendo Switch/eShop Download". Nintendo website. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "8-Bit Adventures 2". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "8-Bit Adventures 2 Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2 Review | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "8-Bit Adventures 2 Review - Noisy Pixel". 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b "8-Bit Adventures 2 Review – Scratching The Retro Itch | Player2.net.au". 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b DUNITZ, ALANA (January 29, 2023). "8-Bit Adventures 2 Review". Game Grin. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "8-Bit Adventures 2 review". Tech-Gaming. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ COSTA, RYAN (March 1, 2023). "8-Bit Adventures 2 Review". RPGamer.
- ^ "8 Bit Adventures 2 Review – A Bold and Brutal Joy Ride – Lords of Gaming". Retrieved 2024-09-16.
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