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Knack 2 – reviews and rating

Knack 2 has an average rating of 76% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on September 5, 2017 for PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 71, players on RAWG rate the game 70%.

Updated Sep 8, 2017

What critics praise

„A sequel no one expected to see, yet everyone should consider playing.“

8,3/10 Game Informer

What critics criticize

„During the later stages of Knack II, the titular hero says, “We all make mistakes.“

3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Sep 5, 2017
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Genres: Action
Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

PlayStation Store

FAQ

What is the rating of Knack 2?

When was Knack 2 released?

Knack 2 was released on September 5, 2017.

What platforms is Knack 2 available on?

Knack 2 is available for PlayStation 4.

Is Knack 2 worth playing?

Mostly yes. Knack 2 has an average rating of 76% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 13 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 6,3
Best rating: 8,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 70

1 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#368 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 48 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 76%
Foreign critics6 reviews 71%
MetacriticMetascore 71%
Players (RAWG)20 votes 70%

Local critics rate the game higher by 5 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 10 %
Recommended 40 %
Meh 45 %
Skip 5 %

20 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5

HardcoreGamer Sep 8, 2017

During the later stages of Knack II, the titular hero says, “We all make mistakes. What matters is what you do next.” Knack II addresses some of the previous title’s mistakes, pushing forward the combat depth and enhancing the satisfying loop of gradually overpowering the world around the player through size management. Unfortunately too many of the past mistakes remain, including an unapologetically...

8,3/10