Rogue Legacy 2 stretches the original’s family tree towards the sky but still relies on the same roots – Review

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As someone who’s been balding since his early twenties, I know all about genetic traits. My dad is bald. My grandpas are both bald. I’ve known for pretty much my entire life that this was coming. However, as any good geneticist will tell you, just because you have the same genes doesn’t mean you’ll be exactly the same. My brother has a full head of luscious locks that will probably never go away. Instead, his hair is on its way to being completely gray by the time he’s 35. Swing and roundabouts.

Like the first game, Rogue Legacy 2 takes the idea of genetic traits and gamifies it. This results in a roguelike system that intuitively merges its theme with gameplay. Each time you die, you pick a new heir who has their own traits you’ll need to work with. You’ll also pass down some of your expertise by buying different persistent upgrades in the form of skills, items, runes, and more. If you’ve played the first Rogue Legacy, that all sounds very familiar, so what does Rogue Legacy 2 do to differentiate itself from its predecessor? Well, that’s a complicated question.

Here’s the very short version of this Rogue Legacy 2 review: if you liked the first one, you’ll like this one just as much. The original game had several ways for players to give their characters persistent upgrades, a host of secrets, and fun, though somewhat floaty, combat. The sequel piles all sorts of new ways to improve your character and a smorgasbord of new secrets to unlock.

Each class now has its own weapon that gives each run a little extra spice. You’ll find Scars throughout the world which unlock specific challenges that give you Soul Stones. These can be used to unlock all kinds of new upgrades. Some of these