Video Game Review - Blackguards 2

Rob reviews Blackguards 2 on Nintendo Switch... Initially appearing back in 2015 as a PC exclusive, Blackguards 2 soon found its way onto both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For Nintendo Switch owners the wait has been a little longer. Now, 6-years after its initial release Blackguards 2 has found its way onto the hybrid console. But was the wait worth it? Developed by the good folks over at Daedlic , Blackguards 2 takes place three years after the original game. The game starts with Cassia - a noblewoman - who soon finds herself thrown into a sprawling dungeon beneath the city's streets. During Cassia's aforementioned years trapped in the dungeon, the throne of Aventuria has been usurped by the evil Marwan. This then spurs Cassia to finally escape the dungeon and set things right. Playing out as both a prologue and a tutorial, this opening eases you into the mechanics of the game before jumping three years into its future. The gameplay is v...