Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Premium Edition

About

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is a hand-drawn RPG where you lead Evan to rebuild a shattered kingdom. Battle in real time with a cast of quirky allies, each with distinct fighting styles and upgradeable skills. Explore vast, detailed maps on foot or via a customizable airship while figuring out a story about power struggles and redemption. Character dialogue and choices influence relationships but rarely shift core outcomes. The art style leans heavily into anime-inspired animation, with cutscenes that blend live-action and 2D. This Premium Edition bundles physical extras like a steelcase, music CD, and 3D papercraft models alongside exclusive weapon DLC. The base game holds a 78% on Metacritic, praised for its worldbuilding but critiqued for repetitive combat and slow pacing. Long stretches of dialogue and fetch quests may test patience, but dedicated players finish in 50, 70 hours. The added collectibles make it a niche buy for collectors, while the core experience suits fans of traditional JRPGs with cinematic flair.

Storyline

The game begins with Roland witnessing a missile exploding over a city. In the aftermath, he vanishes and reappears in front of Evan in Ding Dong Dell, with his youth suddenly regained, just as Mausinger, the advisor to Evan's late father, stages a coup. As they escape, they learn that Mausinger poisoned the previous king and intends to have Evan killed to assume control of the kingdom. Assisted by Evan's governess Aranella, who sacrifices herself for their safety, Evan and Roland escape safely from Ding Dong Dell, with Evan promising to her that he will establish a new kingdom in which everyone can be happy and free. Since then, he is occasionally approached in his dreams by a mysterious boy around his age, who becomes his confidant.