Unfortunately, I didn't vibe with this game as much as I did with the original.
Not only does it seem mean in the ways original wasn't platforming-wise, but it's also full of reused things. The original felt new and unique every step of the way, while La-Mulana 2 often repeats bosses' gimmicks and tasks you to find the same items as you would in the original.
Not only that, most of the locations feel like references, and while there is a very bad story explanation for that (one that lessens La-Mulana 1, too!), it always feels like a "Lost Levels" type of sequel. Too much of it is just La-Mulana but more.
While I've enjoyed my time with it, I feel like most puzzles are far more forgettable due to the Mantra system being expanded and you effectively needing to fiddle with the spells to cast the right one.
While a good game, great, even, it doesn't have the same place in my heart as the original.
Not only does it seem mean in the ways original wasn't platforming-wise, but it's also full of reused things. The original felt new and unique every step of the way, while La-Mulana 2 often repeats bosses' gimmicks and tasks you to find the same items as you would in the original.
Not only that, most of the locations feel like references, and while there is a very bad story explanation for that (one that lessens La-Mulana 1, too!), it always feels like a "Lost Levels" type of sequel. Too much of it is just La-Mulana but more.
While I've enjoyed my time with it, I feel like most puzzles are far more forgettable due to the Mantra system being expanded and you effectively needing to fiddle with the spells to cast the right one.
While a good game, great, even, it doesn't have the same place in my heart as the original.