Fit check
Is Initial 2 : New Stage worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want to switch among several weapons during combat
- Story-focused players who prefer a chapter-based campaign with voice acting
- Players who want to choose between fighting with AI companions and taking on enemies alone
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced combat system may hit a wall with its fast hack-and-slash fights.
- Players who want a consistently accompanied party may find higher difficulty a poor fit, since those fights are faced alone.
- Players looking for an open-ended exploration game may find the chapter-based story structure limiting.
Our take on Initial 2 : New Stage
The likely bounce point is the difficulty choice: players who rely on companions may hit a wall when selecting higher difficulty, where the game sends them into combat alone. Those who prefer a slower pace may also find the fast hack-and-slash combat hard to settle into.
What is Initial 2 : New Stage?
Initial 2: New Stage is a hack-and-slash action RPG about a war between super-powered forces and the bonds among its characters.
Players control Belvia, a captain in the Iudex Soldiers, as she and two companions enter the territory of their longtime enemy, the Scientia Empire, to uncover a hidden secret. The story is divided into 10 chapters and presented with more than 30 real-time cutscenes, with English and Japanese voice acting. Belvia can switch among a blade, greatsword, bow, and gauntlet during combat.
Fights also use derived attacks, spells, and an ultimate skill. The game includes varied enemy types and more than 10 boss encounters. Players can choose a simple difficulty with AI companions or face enemies alone at higher difficulty.
How Initial 2 : New Stage plays
- 01Four weapon types
- Belvia can change weapons during combat, choosing among a blade, greatsword, bow, and gauntlet.
- 02Chapter-based story
- The narrative spans 10 chapters and includes more than 30 real-time cutscenes.
- 03Difficulty options
- The simple setting includes AI companions, while higher difficulty sends players into fights alone.
- 04English and Japanese voice acting
- The game includes spoken dialogue in both languages.
Initial 2 : New Stage compared to similar games
Initial 2: New Stage centers on weapon-switching hack-and-slash combat and a chapter-based story. Ghost of a Tale instead emphasizes stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in an animal-populated medieval world. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened combines action RPG play with tower defense, loot, leveling, pets, and character customization.
Initial 2 : New Stage: platforms & release
Is Initial 2 : New Stage worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want to switch among several weapons during combat. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced combat system may hit a wall with its fast hack-and-slash fights.
Where can I download Initial 2 : New Stage?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Initial 2 : New Stage's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Initial 2 : New Stage on?
Windows only.
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