Ittle Dew 2 is an action-adventure game developed by Swedish indie studio Ludosity and originally published by Nicalis, and the sequel to the 2013 title Ittle Dew. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 15, 2016. An updated version of the game titled Ittle Dew 2+ was released for the Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2017;[1][2] the updated content was eventually released on the Windows version on May 26, 2019.[3] The Switch is the only platform that received a physical release of the game.
| Ittle Dew 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Ludosity |
| Publisher(s) | Ludosity Nicalis (Console releases, formerly) |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Linux |
| Release | November 15, 2016
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game was removed from all digital console platforms on September 20, 2019 by the publisher Nicalis due to a breakdown in relations with the developer. The Steam release remains available, as it was self-published.[4] Eventually the game was re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on March 19, 2020 with Ludosity self-publishing the game.[5]
Plot
editThe main protagonist Ittle and her blithe buddy Tippsie find themselves stranded on an unfamiliar island after their raft breaks into pieces, and make it their goal to recover the pieces, repair the raft, and escape.[6]
Gameplay
editThe game plays in an overhead perspective reminiscent other action-adventure games such as The Legend of Zelda. Much like other games of its kind, it takes place in a large overworld for the player to explore. This overworld serves as a way to access and travel between smaller isolated areas referred to as dungeons, where the majority of gameplay takes place. The player fights enemies and solve puzzles to progress through these dungeons, and must defeat a dungeon boss to obtain the Raft Piece. There are eight Raft Pieces in total, and although there is a recommended order, the player is free to complete them in any order they choose. Supplementary to the main dungeons are caves which contain smaller individual puzzles or combat challenges, and can reward the player with collectibles or upgrade.
Just like the first game, items can be found in dungeons that assist in combat or puzzle-solving, some of which are necessary to progress. However, due to the open nature of the game, the dungeons are designed to be completed with only the item found inside and the weapon the player starts the game with. Similarly, every cave is able to be completed with no dungeon items or upgrades. Each dungeon item can be found more than once, and finding a duplicate will upgrade the player's existing item.
In addition to dungeon items, the player can find boxes of crayons that permanently increase their maximum health, collectible cards, and cosmetic outfits for the player character.[7][8][9][10]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PS4: 75/100[11] XONE: 72/100[12] NS: 77/100[13] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Ittle Dew 2 received a score of 75 out of 100 for the PlayStation 4 and 72 out of 100 for the Xbox One.[11][12]
On Hardcore Gamer, the game received a 3.5 out of 5. The author, Jeremy Peeples, says that Ittle Dew 2 "isn't perfect, but does smooth out of some of the rough edges of its predecessor."[9]
On The Indie Game Website, the game has a score of an 8 out of 10.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ittle Dew 2+Launches for Switch on November 14". 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "Nintendo Switch review Ittle dew 2". 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Ittle Dew 2+ "Dream World" free update on Steam!". Steam. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Well after the usual ghosting for a few weeks I today wake up to find that they just couldn't be bothered, and just delisted Ittle Dew 2 from all console store fronts". Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Ittle Dew 2+ | Nintendo Switch download software | Games | Nintendo". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "NintendoWire Ittle Dew 2". 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Rock, Paper and Shotgun Ittle Dew 2+". Rock Paper Shotgun. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Destructoid Ittle Dew 2". 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hardcoregamer Ittle dew 2". 15 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Nintendo Life Ittle Dew 2+". 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Ittle Dew 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ittle Dew 2 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ittle Dew 2+ for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2020.