Rengoku II: Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N. review

We suffer through Hell to get the dirt on H.E.A.V.E.N. - so you don't have to

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Great-looking androids

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    The boss enemies' savagery

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    Absurdly dangerous guns

Cons

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    The combat system

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    The frustration of cheap kills

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    Boredom between frustrations

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There's no reason to think that Rengoku II would be good. The original game was an atrocity. But hope lived because there is so much potential for fun in the basic idea of the series. Futuristic androids (A.D.A.M.s) trapped in eternal battle in a tower representing the seven deadly sins for the amusement of the humans who made and then abandoned them? Intrinsically, this is a neat idea.

More info

GenreFighting
DescriptionA terrible sequel to a terrible game, this robo-combat / dank dungeon simulation should never have been released. H.E.A.V.E.N. can wait.
Franchise nameRengoku
UK franchise nameRengoku
Platform"PSP"
US censor rating"Teen"
UK censor rating""
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