In most other circumstances, I might be put off by the game’s extreme difficulty, since I usually gravitate towards games that require the least amount of sustained effort…yet in this case, every death just spurred me to try again so that I might get a tiny bit further. Any complaints that I’d normally have seem inconsequential. Normally, this is where I’d say “But the game’s not without its flaws.” In Runner 2’s case, though, I can’t think of what those might be. Basically, if ever there was a game that deserved to be called a feast for the senses, Runner 2 is it. The music is similarly excellent the best comparison I can think of is last year’s Sound Shapes, both in terms of its high quality and in terms of how it uses the on-screen actions to gradually build up the melodies.
Visually, the game pops off the screen, with a bright, shiny colour palette that’s not matched by many other modern games. It looks and sounds absolutely fantastic. And not just in terms of getting your brain working, either. In other words, you need a clear head if you want to get through this game.įor another thing, Runner 2 is one of the most stimulating games I’ve ever played. Sub-note to self: this is not a game that hands out save points very frequently, which means that there’ll be numerous times when you see your goal in sight…only for you to run into a ledge/wall/little robot guy, thereby sending you right back to the beginning. Mistime a jump, or block when you need to duck, or hesitate even for a moment, and it’s right back to the last save point with you. Runner 2 is extremely hard, even on the easiest setting, and requires a whole lot of memorization, not to mention near-perfect reflexes. It will not go well.įor one thing, you’ll suck at it. Note to self: don’t play Bit.Trip Presents…Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien before bed again.
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