Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

This is not a horrible game, but it really messed with my brain. Trigger warning to completionists and people with ocd. Let me explain this and get it out of the way before I talk about the great. The reason I say this is that the 5 mansions here are all level based, so every mansion is divided into a certain number of levels. This sections out the gems. I don't know if I can explain it all that well, but certain gems are locked to certain levels only, and it does not tell you which gems should be obtained in which levels. The collectible system fits an open sense of exploration, but the structure is level based with certain areas clearly cut off like a linear experience. The pacing is just off for completionists who like doing everything before finally finishing the game. Now that's my only complaint. If you just play the campaign, this entire issue is irrelevant to you. The graphics are not a complete overhaul, but they are a real nice improvement for the switch from the 3ds game. I know I bashed the pacing before, but I do genuinely love the level design and the puzzles in this game, they're really awesome, it's just my brain obsessing over not being able to collect everything as soon as possible. The combat is what you'd expect, I'm not the best at it but it is good here. The themes and areas are pretty basic, but are executed fairly well, they definitely aren't as unique as the 3rd game but it's good here. The last thing I want to say is that there are some pretty annoying levels here with the toads, they just suck having around and always having to drag them along and them not following you. But anyways, this is a really solid game I do recommend to anyone who is interested in this, just maybe not for full price.

Fun gameplay and compelling level design. though it sometimes feels clunky and repetitive

Fun but not a fan of the mission based level design, additionally some missions were just tedious and lacked any real fun value.

You get certain nostalgic/fun feeling when you play Nintendo games. I will say they always get that right, and are unrivalled by competition in that aspect of their games.

I enjoyed Luigis Mansion 2. Never played the original, so this was a fresh experience. Excellent puzzles, fun gameplay loop and cool mechanics. Engaging boss fights. As expected, the level designs are fantastic.

I've seen people complaining about the full price, as this is a HD remaster. Unfortunately, that's standard now for these remasters. Collectibles were hidden well and fun to find.

Final Verdict - I strongly recommend Luigis Mansion 2 HD. If you're an original player then you'll probably love this and have nostalgia, if you're a new player like me. Go and play this.

Fun, but some mecanics and the not being able to skip certain scenes makes the score lower

Dramatic step down from LM1, got bored after a few hours. Clearly aimed at little kids in a way the first 1 just wasn't. LM1 the ghosts had history, they were people who had died, and now they're just slapstick cartoons.