The original Samurai game received mixed reviews and there were several issues identified that would need to be improved if a sequel was going to be successful. Unfortunately, although the game has been improved a lot of the core issues have been completely ignored and left as they were.
Samurai II’s story is presented in a series of comic book style pages, that aren’t exactly well developed and serve more as window dressing for the movement from A to B. It might be unrealistic to expect an in-depth and captivating story from an iPad game, but a story this shallow doesn’t provide much in the way of immersion. You play as Daisuke and you’re sent on a quest for revenge across a war-scorched countryside. It sounds like a wonderful tale of revenge but once again, the poor telling really limits the depth of the narrative.
The game has made some improvements on the first. The controls have been lightened and made more precise compared to the clunky and unresponsive controls from the first game. The content of the game is very similar to its predecessor but it has undergone some improvements. There are even more battle scenes, some exquisitely gory and blood-laden scenes, more environmental puzzles such as traps and other hazards, and a more sophisticated RPG style element that encourages players to improve their battle combos and their health. This does add some more depth to the game but at times it still feels a little shallow.
The soundtrack is uninspiring and provides little variation on the typical monotonous music that comes with most iPad games. It’s fitting to the genre of game but isn’t exactly innovative or original.
The redeeming feature of the game is the graphics and animation style. The cel-shaded style of graphics fits the whole genre to a tee, and it provides a typically Japanese feel to an otherwise shallow game. This whole presentation of the game is gorgeous and the way the graphics and all effects pop out of the screen gives an immersion that is lacking in the other features.
At $2.99 this is quite a cheap game and if you enjoyed the first Samurai you will almost certainly enjoy this one. Unfortunately, if you’re a first time player of this series you may find it a little lacklustre.
Price: $0.99
Developer website: Firemint
Link on iTunes
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