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Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, set a thousand years before the events of the first chapter, takes the player on a magical journey across the vast world of Gaia, brimming with mythology and lore. A young Knight faces an impossible challenge, as Warlock Mesmeroth has returned with a formidable Dark Army. Will the hero be able to unite the Ow...
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Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm Reviews
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A fantastic game worthy of being a proper sequel brimming with gorgeous visuals, immersive exploration, engaging combat, deep mechanics, and packed full of content which exceeds that of the average Indie Title. If you are looking for a Zelda-based adventure, look no further than Oceanhorn 2: Knights Of The Lost Realm!
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm’s release on more platforms offers the best possible experience with the game that harkens back to classic adventure games but doesn’t quite match up.
Oceanhorn 2's debt of inspiration to the Legend of Zelda series is hard to avoid, but it would be a shame to dismiss this as a simply copy or clone when it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience in and of itself. Given the more expansive, survival-based turn that Zelda took with Breath of the Wild, there is actually a real niche for the oldschool dungeon approach and Oceanhorn 2 fills this with aplomb. It may be I Can’t Believe It’s Not Zelda, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Oceanhorn is a lovely little adventure game and it finally has a sequel that completely outdoes it in almost every conceivable way.
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm looks and feels like a Legend of Zelda game, which is good. But comparing it to the Zelda series might lead to disappointment whereas, on its own, it's mostly enjoyable. If you're looking for a Zelda-like experience, Oceanhorn 2 should help fulfill that void for a while, as long as you give it some time to do so.
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is not afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve. It knows it is heavily inspired by classic The Legend of Zelda games, and it wants you to know that too. It follows a young boy who leaves his home village and ends up traveling across the world to collect three themed emblems to quash an evil threat. This game is the epitome of games inspired by The Legend of Zelda - then the only question that remains is if it holds up to the series it takes so much inspiration from.
While it looks and performs better on console, a port simply cannot fix the problems at Oceanhorn 2’s core. Still, it may be worth dipping your toes in if you’re a 3D Zelda fanatic.