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| Developer(s) | Sunsoft |
| Publisher(s) | Red Art Games Sun Corporation |
| Series | Hebereke |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a 2024 platformer developed and published by Sunsoft. It is a sequel to the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System title Ufouria: The Saga. The game was released in March 2024 and received positive reviews from critics. [1] In Japan, the Ufouria series is known as Hebereke. [2]
Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a platformer with Metroidvania and roguelike elements. It serves as a reboot of 1991's Ufouria: The Saga. The player can unlock and play as 4 characters (Hebe, Ō-Chan, Sukezaemon, and Jennifer) who all have different purchasable abilities/attributes that reward the player with new gameplay opportunities in levels. Stages from the original game now have randomized elements every time you enter. [3]
Sunsoft described the game as an "authentic evolution of the original Ufouria". [4]
In October 2023, the game was announced for release in early 2024. [5] The next month, it was announced that the game would release for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on February 29, 2024 in Japan. [6] In January 2024, it was announced that the game would release for all current generation platforms on March 1, 2024 in the rest of the world. [7]
Sunsoft worked with real felt models while developing the game. [8]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | Switch: 78/100 [9] |
The game received generally positive reviews from critics. Destructoid praised the game's art style and overall aesthetic. They criticised the game's "simplicity", scoring it a 7/10. [10]
Nintendo Life also awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the game's easy difficulty but complimenting it for being "visually and thematically wacky and endearing". [11]
In North America, Video Games Plus distributed ESRB-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Switch. In Europe, Red Art Games distributed PEGI-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. Red Art Games also sold an exclusive "Deluxe Edition" for PlayStation 5 and Switch, limited to 500 copies per platform. The deluxe edition contains a copy of the game with a reversible cover, an exclusive sleeve featuring alternative cover art inspired by the original game's Japanese cover, a manual, and a CD of both Ufouria: The Saga and Ufouria: The Saga 2's soundtracks. [12]