Who knew this small indie developer could make a better 3D Sonic game than 90% of Sonic Team's games?
Spark 2 is a clear homage to Sonic Adventure 2 in so many ways when it comes to gameplay, level design, aesthetics etc. And it does it really well - although some parts in the level design and graphics are a bit rough around the edges.
The gameplay itself is pretty much a more fast-paced frantic version of Sonic's gameplay in SA2 which can be really fun if you master the controls. Sometimes I wish 3D Sonic controlled like this. But no gimmicks in the levels here. It's just get from point A to B with pure speed and platforming.
If you got that Sekiro crave, the bossfights give a fun parry challenge, which is really satisfying every time you get a perfect parry.
The writing is a little too "fan-fictiony" for my tastes, which the first game also had an issue with. I started skipping the story about halfway through the game.
If you're a fan of SA2 and itching for more 3D Sonic Type gameplay, I highly suggest giving this a try. Keep in mind the game is pretty short and can be beaten in an afternoon.
Spark 2 is a clear homage to Sonic Adventure 2 in so many ways when it comes to gameplay, level design, aesthetics etc. And it does it really well - although some parts in the level design and graphics are a bit rough around the edges.
The gameplay itself is pretty much a more fast-paced frantic version of Sonic's gameplay in SA2 which can be really fun if you master the controls. Sometimes I wish 3D Sonic controlled like this. But no gimmicks in the levels here. It's just get from point A to B with pure speed and platforming.
If you got that Sekiro crave, the bossfights give a fun parry challenge, which is really satisfying every time you get a perfect parry.
The writing is a little too "fan-fictiony" for my tastes, which the first game also had an issue with. I started skipping the story about halfway through the game.
If you're a fan of SA2 and itching for more 3D Sonic Type gameplay, I highly suggest giving this a try. Keep in mind the game is pretty short and can be beaten in an afternoon.