Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Jun 27, 2023

  I play this game years after its original release date, but I can pretty much say that it's like timeless franchise that will give you the same excitement no matter what era of video game you are living in. (no pun intended cuz.. it's touki(time) den (journey).. get it?) ANYWAY.... The graphic looks amazing for the game standard in its time, the customization is diverse, the costume/fashion is insanely creative and limitless (there is actually time for me to spend hours just to hold fashion show for my character in attempt to mix which part will match with other part) Even compared to the new DW9 empires, this game easily is more superior in term of customization. There is long list of moveset for player to play/master combined with different kind of mitama portrayed in beautiful 2d artwork, giving player to strategise with their gameplay. The monster.. or should I call.. Oni is varied in design and challenging in battle. I especially love the celestial fox monster design and the asura-like oni. The music is iconic and...not gonna lie... some of them are giving me eargasm, few are soothing, while others are rocking depending the situation player is having. The npc characters are likeable... (even though I must admit that I am that kind of gorl who has at least one or few characters I dislike in every game, but I can't decide any in this particular game) It's bit disappointing that player is unable to do open world exploration during multiplayer, however the multiplayer missions are challenging enough as it is, so it is not really a big of deal. I would definitely recommend this game to fellow customization fanatic or any average gamer in general. I would even say it's worth buying full price.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 22, 2017

  Excellent Port. They did good with this one. No lag, shuttering or any bug so far. You can change between 30 and 60fps. Fix 60 fps inside and outside of the town. A huge step up from Toukiden Kiwami PC port.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 22, 2017

  So playing this, game is pretty solid for a port. Granted lack of mouse use, most of the negative reviews are solely just that. Graphically Nice Feels natural on a controller No fps issues No glitch issues Overall a solid game/port and look forward to hunting with others.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 22, 2017

  Toukiden 2. Is a huge improvement to toukiden kiwami. i saw lots of bad reviews turn up, and was worried that he port was the same as the first game. 30 fps, crashes, lag etc. (to i still enjoyed the first one allot) Now is it better? yes, the port runs great at 60 fps. Combat feels improved. its Toukiden but openworld. Art style is great. Characters (so far) are fun. Story (so far) is kind of the same. Gameplay, well its what makes these types of games amazing. its even better since its 60 fps. Its a great game if you enjoy openworld type rpg's or like Hunter games. its a dam good mix. And i do hope they will keep making the next entry like this. improve uppon the things they did now. So whats bad? No mouse support. But thats about it actually... i play these types of games with a controller. Always have, always will. Its refreshing to see that koei tried something new with one of there IP's. and i encourage them to do so more and more. The more they experement, the more of these types of new mix of games we will get. Pc gaming is changing in a good way. More and more niche titles appear. More and more console only games come to pc step by step. I for such support this. Toukiden 2 is a great new entry in the hunting genre as in its franchise. Enjoy the game.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 22, 2017

  More a Checkup on Port Funcitonality 60 FPS - Yes Stable Performance - Yes Massive Loading Time Difference if you have better Hardware - Yes Keyboard and Mouse Controls - No Keyboard Controls - Yes Supports multiple Gamepads - Yes Changes Input Display on active use - Yes (even has the Xbox Button Layout) Crude Graphic Options. Can't cahnge Particle Effects inside the Game.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 22, 2017

  Toukiden 2 is for those who like Monster Hunt like games but instead of Prehistoric time or Post Apocalyptic of God Eater/Freedom Wars, this will be in the setting of Japanese Mythology Lore. If you own the 1st game, you will get bonus items from the save file. Also you don't need the 1st game as the Story setting will be different. Although some characters from the 1st will appear here. Pros: Its a Ps4 Port, not the VITA, No Ps3 due to it being exclusive to Japan Only. Supports 30FPS to 60FPS. Currently having steady 60FPS gameplay experience. Only 2 Language which you can choose upon the Launcher though Japanese was its Default. It's Graphics quite Improved from the Previous game. Customization has been improved slightly. You get 5 DLC for free within a month after Launch before it becomes a Paid DLC. (Its mostly a Stats Buff and you get a free Kitsune Armor also known as Tenko but in Japanese Term, they don't have the same meaning) World exploration has shifted to be open world. Hunting grounds from previous games return with alterations. You get to run faster now with the R3 Analog Button. You get a special particle effect like Sonic. Its called "Stormrunner" Day & Night cycle. Japanese Voice Language only but its makes it more fitting and suitable for the game setting. Quite clear and perfect. 11 Weapons to choose from as your starting weapon but once you reach the HUB, you can change your default weapons. Music is as Beautiful as it is. Characters art-style is quite well done. Water-paint Art in a Traditional way. Cons: It defaults run on Integrated so you must manually open your NVIDIA Panel to run it on your GPU. http://imgur.com/a/CAiiy <--Follow these Instruction. Minor Stuttering but that's due to Steam Overlay so might need to disable that unless otherwise. Multiplayer uses Steam Region Download Settings and its P2P. Neutral: K+M not Support because KT is well known to cater/favour console so get a bloody Gamepad. 3 Save Slots No V-Sync settings so those with GSync Monitor, I have no idea. Those who just started or new to the series, There is a saying, "Easy to Play, Difficult to Master". Its resolution supports from 640 x 360 / 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080. Windows 7 will have the most Issues but, you only have yourself to blame *cough* Recommended most people suggested over at Threads is to update your Windows 7 to the latest update. Software and Hardware is RECOMMENDED to be Updated to the latest. (Don't bullsht youself with *Spyware update then complain you can't play the game because you didn't update your computer) CPU Usage Varies. The Factors are OS, CPU and GPU. Graphic Varies on Users GPU and Settings. ReShade/SweetFX is Optional. Overall: A Good Steady Launch from my experience. Note: Might upload a Youtube Gameplay later on or never. (Did a Shadowplay Recording but Video ended up with the "Dark Bug") Review will always be update in Progress. -36 Salty people QQing they can't run mainly due to not Upgrading/UPDATING (Majority of people didn't update their Software/Hardware) and 4k salty minority monitor users. +121 Gets a Japanese Treat (Taiyaki+Dango <3) +8 Funny gets a Kitsune Pet. Some Screenshots: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=888635872 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=888637556 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=888636475
• gamedeal user

  Mar 23, 2017

  PROS +Fast-paced action and gameplay. +Greatly improved story and writing. +New weapons, characters, and Oni. + Great monster hunting experience + Supportive story + Co-op Play Available from the start. +Good amount of customization options +Plenty of battle options +Open world exploration features some interesting mechanic +SOLID PORT and Ingame Option customization +Have so many to do things(QUEST) +Cheapest Price(RM94.50)Malaysian Ringgit Convert to US around $20(USD) 1UDS=RM4.45 (opposite that i buy from Console which Cost $60=RM267.00+6%GST) Cons -No English dub -CPU Party are too Overpower -Open world is only available in single-player -Combat still fells dull. -Graphics fail to impress Even On High End PC -Repetitive mission structure. -Lobbies could do with a few tweaks. -Low difficulty, even against powerful Oni.(Not as Challenging as MH game) -K/M still have some problem(i play this on steam controller) Conclusion Toukiden 2 is a Fun Game.Still, if you’re a combat junkie or MH veteran, you’ll enjoy the game, and between the many weapon types, new Demon Hand capability, and return of Mitama spells and buffs, you’re unlikely to get bored even if the level of complexity doesn’t exactly match up with what you seek.The Game itself packed with so much content that you can enjoy by yourself or with four other friends. The Crafting System is easy to understand and simple enough for anyone to get into and taking down a giant Oni can be incredibly satisfying.Open world doesn't feel bad, although it isn't something you will remember for long. There's still a lack of dynamism in combat, that are almost identical to the earlier entries in the franchise, While it may not go far enough to vastly improve on its previous entry, this series continues to offer plenty of appeal for someone like me who could not get into Monster Hunter due to how it skimps on the story. Toukiden 2 is a great option for those looking to get into this type of genre. It doesn't even feel as much of a chore this time to take down an Oni. And really, considering Monster Hunter Is only available for Nintendo Platform. It's certainly worth a look for that alone. Monster Hunter Genre Game That Are Quite Similar On Pc -GOD EATER RAGE BURST+RESSURECTION -TOUKIDEN KIWAMI(although still have problem on pc) Verdict:3/5 Fun game but combat and crafting system still need some work. Same goes with the powerful CPU party member that need some tweeking otherwise i felt like i am playing a dumb down version of Monster Hunter genre game. it is certainly a great port but if you seek hardcore felling,you certainly won't find it here on PC. NOTE:My 2nd time buying this game since i have already play the japanese versionon ps4 last year.Same Game, Same Graphics good thing for PC version is Free DLC and that is all about it :)
• gamedeal user

  Mar 23, 2017

  At first, i have to say that i'm playing this game with my gamepad (Xbox, Thrustmaster GPX lightback), which works just great, but if you don't have gamepad or you just don't like to play on it, you will not be happy with Toukiden 2. This is just awesome "monster hunting" game. While Kiwami was more like MH clone with different setting and combat mechanics, Toukiden 2 feels more like mix of Kiwami, Way of the Samurai and sometimes i just feel some Dragon's Dogma flow. Open World is great improvement, you can use portal stones to travel to distant bases (you have to discover 'em first), so you don't have to travel all the way every time. There is a day / night cycle, including tasks which only can be done in certain part of the day. Quest system has been also improved, now you can accept quests from ppl you meet in town or during your travels through open world. PROS: Story - very good imo, game is more story-driven than Kiwami. Gameplay - monster hunting for materials and Mitama, crafting, equipment and Mitama boosting. There are "duty" tasks which leads you through story line, side quests, missions and more :) Combat - imo much better than in Kiwami, Demon Hand (kind of grappling hook) is great improvement, bonus skills from Mitama as well. Thanks to Demon Hand mechanics, you can finally hit Oni upper parts even with long swords, hit flying Oni or just reach any target very fast. You can choose from 11 different types of weapons, each with it's own style. Music - well, music is great, but you can hear many same tracks as in Kiwami Graphics - seems a little bit outdated, but some sceneries looks very good, definitely better than Kiwami. Voice acting - only Japanese, but really good CONS: Subtitles - sometimes you'll find that there are no subtitles for some audio lines, usually when your companions are chatting on the way, so it's nothing gamebreaking, but i'd just rather know what are they talking about .) Settings - while you can set gfx settings in game main menu, you have to restart the game otherwise some settings as light shafts on/off won't work (so it's better to set it up in settings window before the game starts) Controls - no mouse support (i never tried it, but that's what most negative reviews says) Display - it does not support 4k (1920 x 1080 max, 60 fps cap - i don't care about this, but i think it's good to mention it for anyone who cares) Overall: awesome story-driven monster hunting game, much better than it's predecessor.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 24, 2017

  I wanted to play a good amount of hours into this game first before doing a review on it. Let me say this first, I played the first Toukiden a lot on my Vita so I already have a general idea of what I am getting into. Q: How is the port? A: For the most part, the port is far better than the Toukiden Kiwami port. 1080p and 30/60 FPS lock is a better improvement than the previous game's options. This is a PS4 port if you are wondering so the graphics are decent but they get the job done. I only noticed a few really ugly textures. The biggest downside to this port is the completely lousy keyboard controls. I have an xbox controller so I don't have this problem but I tried keyboard to test. It is absolutely impossible to play because the keybinds are all over the place and you can't change the controls to certain keys like ENTER. Koei has a track record for putting out awful PC controls. They definitely need to fix or get better at this, no exception even if this was ported from console. Q: Do I recommend or not? A: I highly recommend this game if you love Monster Hunter and JRPG. This games has Open world for single player and a lobby system for multiplayer. What I don't highly recommend you play this if you dont like the genre and you don't have a controller. Q: What improved? A: Almost everything has been improved from the first game except maybe the overall story pacing. The characters are distinct and quite memorable but I found the story pacing all over the place. Sometimes moves along too fast or too slow and sometimes too convenient or resolved too fast. Otherwise the gameplay has been improved with two new weapons. I love the Demon Arm addition and the open world helps give more lore to the world that the previous game lacked. Overall score: 8/10 Pros: +Solid and fun combat +Easy to get into but hard to master +Colorful characters +Open world +Mitama system +Beautiful Soundtrack +Great Japanese Voice Acting +solid 60 frames, Have not experienced any slowdowns Neutral: =Decent Graphics =Not bad character creation =Option settings are a bit lacking =many of the missions on multiplayer are not open world and are still instance based which is not a big problem but a missed opportunity. Cons: -Lousy and confusing Keyboard controls (plus no mouse support) -A couple of bugs, glitches, and a few crashed -The story pacing in my opinion is poor and that damages the overall plot.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 24, 2017

  TL;DR: Great gameplay and really cool gear and skill customization, but the game is bogged down by some glaring technical / interface issues. Get it on console if you can, as many of the issues are largely PC specific (practically unusable voicechat, no mouse support, not-great controller support, hackers, poor text chat.) Get it on PC only if the game is really appealing to you and you have no other way to play it. And if you've played Kiwami, you may want to skip this, because it's $60 for what is basically a reskin of Kiwami with a few new weapons and abilities (and a bunch of Kiwami's stuff actually taken AWAY, for that matter.) PROS: -Fun, straightforward hack-and-slash gameplay. A little grindy in places, but ultimately I had a lot of fun trying out all the different weapons and combinations. -No shortage of gear customization options, but nothing insanely complicated either. Crafting new armor is satisfying and the armor is visually appealing. -Solid story. Nothing groundbreaking, but it kept me interested. Did take a little while to GET interesting, though. -Straightforward, relaxing, multiplayer co-op. The game's gear system and the technical aspects of some weapons are attractive to serious players, but the multiplayer is still playable for casual players. It's been great fun and a very non-toxic multiplayer experience, which is a pleasant break from other games I've been playing lately. CONS: -Voicechat has virtually no options--good luck if you want to use anything other than your default device. EDIT: A recent patch has allowed it so you can at least toggle voicechat on and off before starting the game (not even in-game.) We're still missing basic stuff like push-to-talk, volume control, muting, etc. -Character chatter is not translated. There is no English voiceover, so that means if you don't speak Japanese, you're going to miss the idle chatter between your party members, all the stuff your Mitama say during and after fights, etc. -Can't customize controller inputs. This is a problem because the existing control scheme is not great for some weapons. -In-game chat exists in multiplayer, but for whatever rediculous reason you are restricted to chatting a few words at a time. So if you want to string together a sentence or two you'll have to break it apart into several entries--it's like trying to write a book on twitter. -Server interface is, again, restricted to just a few characters for the title and such. There's really no reason for this--can your modern 2017 game not handle the servers being a few letters longer? -Lots of cheaters in multiplayer, just to warn you. It's cooperative, so that might not bother some of you, but the game lacks even the most basic of protection against cheaters. Let's leave it at that. -NO MOUSE SUPPORT. This is honestly bad enough with normal weapons, but with weapons like the rifle requiring you to aim, this basically means you'd better be on pad. If you don't have a pad for your PC, don't buy this game. -No way to kick players in multiplayer. There aren't a lot of reasons to kick people, but there are still little kids running around named "Adolf Hitler" and trolling your chat, and it would damned sure be nice to kick them. I honestly struggled with whether to go with "no" or "yes." There is an amazing game here if you're able to get past the technical issues, but they're so basic, numerous, and ultimately inexcusable that it's hard to recommend the game. My best advice is that you read through the technical issues and see if any of them will affect you, and if none of them do, then go for it. Or you can just get butthurt that I gave the game you like a red thumb and mark this review as unhelpful, y'know. Whatever feeds your Tenku.