Lep’s World 2 is a direct sequel to the iconic free-to-play arcade platformer game Lep’s World. Like most sequels in the free-to-play category of games, Lep’s World 2 made its way to the populace in less than a year. This is to ensure that the title can still bask in the fame of its predecessor. As a result, Lep’s World 2 feels more like a spin-off or a clone of the original rather than a sequel. Nevertheless, the game retains the same basic mechanics that made the first installment a hit among platformers.
Aside from the new narrative intro, Lep’s World 2 feels like you are still playing the first installment; It’s like playing an expansion pack of Lep’s World. In other words, if you love the gameplay mechanics of Lep’s World, then, you will feel the same with this installment. With that in mind, let’s take a quick overview of the unique features in Lep’s World 2.
New Narrative
Lep’s World 2 follows the exploits of our main protagonist Lep in a quest to recover the stolen gold and the kidnapped villagers from the evil wizard. This journey will take you and Lep across 96 levels of challenges across various geographic locations. You must do your best to stop the evil wizard’s plan to take over the world.
New Abilities to Discover
Another new feature in Lep’s World 2 is the introduction of new abilities after each world, which is not available on the first installment. Aside from the new abilities, our main character gets after the completion of each world, there are not any new additional elements added into the power-up mechanics. Throughout the game, the player will be able to unlock 10 abilities including the defaults.
Improved Graphics and Animation
In addition to the new abilities, Lep’s World 2 also comes with a new graphics engine. The new graphics of Lep’s World 2 makes the character movements smoother and more responsive, On top of that are the noticeable improvements in the visual effects and the entire game’s details. Although the first installment is already great on its own, the new graphics in Lep’s World 2 is a more than welcomed addition to the game’s features.
The Adventure Continues
Lep’s World 2 may not be the sequel fans of the first installment expected. However, we must not remove the fact that in the delivery of fun gameplay mechanics and challenges, Lep’s World 2 did not miss or change anything a fan of the first installment will miss. To that end, if you want an expansion or a sequel to the indie arcade platformer that you can play straight from your PC, then, Lepu’s World 2 will not disappoint nor confuse its players.