Ittle Dew 2
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. Ittle Dew 2 was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 15, 2016. An updated version of the game entitled 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 Nintendo Switch is the only platform that received a physical release of the game.
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Developer(s) | Ludosity |
Publisher(s) | Ludosity Nicalis (Console releases, formerly) |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Linux |
Release | November 15, 2016
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure, role-playing |
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 got a re-release on the Nintendo Switch eShop on March 19, 2020 with Ludosity self-publishing the game.[5]
Plot
The protagonist Ittle and her blithe buddy Tippsie ended up stranded on the island after their raft breaks apart and they must head out and recover the eight raft pieces before they can leave.[6]
Gameplay
The game makes the player complete any challenge by solving the puzzles, the player must pick up the abilities and items to help the puzzle to be solved. There are enemies to fight, puzzles to solve and keys to collect before taking on the dungeon's boss.[7][8][9][10]
Reception
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Ittle Dew 2 received a user score of 7.6 out of 10.[11]
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 Nintendo Switch reviews, the game has compiled an average score of an 8 out of 10.[2]
References
- "Ittle Dew 2+Launches for Switch on November 14". Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- "Nintendo Switch review Ittle dew 2". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- "Ittle Dew 2+ "Dream World" free update on Steam!". Steam. 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". Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "Ittle Dew 2+ | Nintendo Switch download software | Games | Nintendo". Nintendo. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "NintendoWire Ittle Dew 2".
- "Rock, Paper and Shotgun Ittle Dew 2+". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- "Destructoid Ittle Dew 2". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- "Hardcoregamer Ittle dew 2". Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- "Nintendo Life Ittle Dew 2+". Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- "Metacritic Ittle Dew 2". Retrieved November 14, 2017.