Knack 2 Reviews: 11 Critical Reactions You Need To Know

Knack is back, and this time he's... good?!

By Jack Pooley /

Sony

Though the Internet has had a jolly good time making the mere existence of Knack 2 into a running joke, Sony just might end up having the last laugh now that reviewers have chimed in with their verdicts on the platforming sequel.

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Knack 2 has settled at a solid 70-ish on Metacritic, a totally admirable score for a follow-up to a game that scored a disappointing 54 upon release back in late 2013.

No, Knack 2 isn't a masterpiece or anything approaching a great game, but it is an encouraging step forward which proves that designer Mark Cerny and his team have listened to the vocal complaints about what came before.

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Though it's releasing in one of the busiest gaming periods of the year, not to mention the same week as Destiny 2, its competitive price point and more laid-back gameplay just might make it worth picking up at your earliest convenience...