Software:Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
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| Developer(s) | Cornfox & Bros. |
| Publisher(s) | Cornfox & Bros. (Apple Arcade, Switch) FDG Entertainment (PS5, Xbox, PC) |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
| Platform(s) | Apple Arcade Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Apple Arcade September 19, 2019 Nintendo Switch October 28, 2020 PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows August 2, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is an open-world action-adventure video game developed by Finland studio Cornfox & Bros. It was released as an Apple Arcade exclusive on September 19, 2019. It is the prequel of the 2013 game Oceanhorn and takes place a millennium before the events of the game. A port for Nintendo Switch of Oceanhorn 2 was released on October 28, 2020.[2] A version for next-gen consoles and PC was announced, to be published in partnership with FDG Entertainment.[3]
The gameplay and graphic design of Oceanhorn 2 closely follows that of The Legend of Zelda video games, with the gameplay taking after the long line of linear games from the history of the saga and the art style bearing a close resemblance to Breath of the Wild.[4]
Story
On a stormy night, Master Mayfair is given a child by a warlock named Mesmeroth, in request of being in good care.
Years later, ‘Hero’ (who we later find out is named "Theo"), now an adult, arrives at Outcast Island to retrieve a lockbox which is necessary to be a knight. Back to his town, Theo continues his training with the help of his robot friend Gen; he later meets Trin at her crashed airship, taking her to town. There, Dark Troopers invade the village, searching for Trin.
Theo, Trin, Mayfair and Gen escape to White City where they learn that Mesmeroth is planning to steal the throne and rule over the kingdom. To prevent this, Theo and his comrades start their journey to find the three Sacred Emblems of Sun, Earth and Ocean.
On their way back to the White City, Mesmeroth and his Dark Troopers attack Submeria with airships and an armada. To defend herself, Trin awakens the Oceanhorn, a powerful robot monster, or "living fortress." Theo, Gen and Master Mayfair infiltrate the command ship of the armada. Upon reaching the bridge, Mesmeroth reveals that Gen is his dark servant and teleports away. At the White City, Grand Regent Archimedes, the leader of Arcadia, asks them to find and return the Emblem of Sun in order to finish his project to save Arcadia. Theo confronts Mesmeroth and receives the Emblem of Sun, but Mesmeroth escapes and continues his plan to overthrow Arcadia; in which he discovers a great power named Triloth.
The knights travel back to White City, where Mayfair evacuates Arcadian citizens. As Triloth strikes, the city is completely destroyed. Oceanhorn becomes uncontrollable, causing it to attack the Knights. They eventually fend it off, where it wanders away.
After the credits, it is revealed that Theo never got the Emblem of Sun, which is now lost.
Reception
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Oceanhorn 2 received mixed or average reviews.[5][6][7][unreliable source?][8][9] It has been described shortly after launch as one of Apple Arcade's "killer exclusives".[10]
References
- ↑ Kayser, Daniel (February 15, 2019). "Switching to Unreal Engine, Cornfox & Bros. is moving mobile gaming forward with Oceanhorn 2". https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/spotlights/switching-to-unreal-engine-cornfox-bros-is-moving-mobile-gaming-forward-with-oceanhorn-2.
- ↑ "Oceanhorn 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch October 28". 14 October 2020. https://www.oceanhorn.com/blog/2020/10/13/oceanhorn-2-arrives-on-nintendo-switch-october-28.
- ↑ "Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm Confirmed for PS5 Release". 25 January 2021. https://www.psu.com/news/oceanhorn-2-knights-of-the-lost-realm-confirmed-for-ps5-release/.
- ↑ Nelson, Jared (3 September 2019). "'Oceanhorn 2' Will Revisit Some of the Famous Locations from the Original 'Oceanhorn'". https://toucharcade.com/2019/09/03/oceanhorn-2-will-revisit-some-of-the-famous-locations-from-the-original-oceanhorn/. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/oceanhorn-2-knights-of-the-lost-realm/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm for Switch Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/oceanhorn-2-knights-of-the-lost-realm/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ↑ Adriaens, Timmy (22 September 2019). "Review: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm (Apple Arcade)". https://www.gamingboulevard.com/2019/09/review-oceanhorn-2-knights-lost-realm-apple-arcade/. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ Pugliese, Tommaso (29 September 2019). "Oceanhorn 2, la recensione" (in Italian). NetAddiction (it). https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/oceanhorn-2-recensione.html. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ "Oceanhorn 2 : L'Apple Arcade a-t-il trouvé son Zelda-like ?" (in French). Webedia. 15 October 2019. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1125043/oceanhorns-2-l-apple-arcade-a-t-il-trouve-son-zelda-like.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ Mark, Langshaw (27 September 2019). "Oceanhorn 2 developer offers hope for an Android release". https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/081192/oceanhorn-2-developer-offers-hope-for-an-android-release/. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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