AWESOME UPDATE 2018-11-14: They gave options for more difficulty settings all separately adjustable for more checkpoints, enemy density, stair assist, and MORE. Fantastic and it actually allowed me to finally finish one of the impossible/95 windows levels getting all gold and gems (still took a bunch of tries, but at least I didn't give up this time due to wear-down or boredom repeating large sections). I had originally just skipped those levels due to way too much time between checkpoints to practice hard sections, spamming jump for stairs which also didn't help and would slowly wear my hands down. Thanks devs! Can't wait for hopefully dlc and/or new game, no brainer day 1 purchase for me. Nominated this for "Labor of Love" award, since they solved the issues that were most prevalent in reviews (including mine), good on ya!

It's better in every critical way so far compared to the previous game. Fantastic job by the devs!

It's more dynamic, better graphics, MUCH smoother animation now that it's not fps capped (it's running great on a 144hz g-sync monitor), smoother/slicker UI, music is still great, controls feel better. It has tons of new mechanics to keep it fresh and on your toes too. Double jumps, ground slams, falling and changing platforms, analog movement, back and forth shifting and sometimes dodging, vehicles, just tons of cool things along the way in the levels that I'm not listing, but I love! There's cool silly animations all over the place, the comedy is great, funny singing, puppet shows, inside jokes, just crazy the amount of cool stuff I haven't even mentioned. The mechanics, design, and environment are just great.

There's also tons of cool little customization that you can get with the gems and coins you collect completing challenges (like flames, monocles, extra outfits, etc.). AND they have tons of "retro" levels where there's a whole mini-game inside the game that's more classic platforming... it's incredible how much more cool stuff they put in this game, I just finished the second world, and I'm sure I'll enjoy the last world, because the quality kept up with Food world the whole time in Spooky world.

AWESOME UPDATE 2018-11-14: They gave options for more difficulty settings all separately adjustable for more checkpoints, enemy density, stair assist, and MORE. Fantastic and it actually allowed me to finally finish one of the impossible/95 windows levels getting all gold and gems (still took a bunch of tries, but at least I didn't give up this time due to wear-down or boredom repeating large sections). I had originally just skipped those levels due to way too much time between checkpoints to practice hard sections, spamming jump for stairs which also didn't help and would slowly wear my hands down. Thanks devs! Can't wait for hopefully dlc and/or new game, no brainer day 1 purchase for me.

It's definitely harder than the last one, but being a Runner2 vet it doesn't bug me (I did have to skip the challenging techno levels like "95 Windows"). I didn't find a difficulty setting so hopefully it's not too hard for some people. Although I guess since I force myself to get all gold and gems I'm adjusting the difficulty myself, which people would naturally do. Some people may really need more than one checkpoint, though.

Only really annoying thing to mention so far was how oddly hidden the noodle hero quest was (you have to purposefully fall down a hole that comes right after a hole that kills you). Luckily all the other hero quest locations had fair clues and ways to find them. The fact that this is the only mention-able thing I have a problem with, says volumes about the high quality of the game.

I am very glad I pre-ordered it (only 1 of 3 games I've ever pre-ordered), especially because it's such a niche game with cool elements. Great job devs, you definitely earned it!

I really hope you all make some more worlds as DLC and/or expansion, because that globe has plenty of room on it, and I would buy them in a heartbeat! To me, there really isn't another like this out there (some similar-ish, but nowhere near the quality and breadth of mechanics, finesse, and polish).

[b]AWESOME UPDATE 2018-11-14: They gave options for more difficulty settings all separately adjustable for more checkpoints, enemy density, stair assist, and MORE. Fantastic and it actually allowed me to finally finish one of the impossible/95 windows levels getting all gold and gems (still took a bunch of tries, but at least I didn't give up this time due to wear-down or boredom repeating large sections). I had originally just skipped those levels due to way too much time between checkpoints to practice hard sections, spamming jump for stairs which also didn't help and would slowly wear my hands down. Thanks devs! Can't wait for hopefully dlc and/or new game, no brainer day 1 purchase for me. Nominated this for "Labor of Love" award, since they solved the issues that were most prevalent in reviews (including mine), good on ya![/b] It's better in every critical way so far compared to the previous game. Fantastic job by the devs! It's more dynamic, better graphics, MUCH smoother animation now that it's not fps capped (it's running great on a 144hz g-sync monitor), smoother/slicker UI, music is still great, controls feel better. It has tons of new mechanics to keep it fresh and on your toes too. Double jumps, ground slams, falling and changing platforms, analog movement, back and forth shifting and sometimes dodging, vehicles, just tons of cool things along the way in the levels that I'm not listing, but I love! There's cool silly animations all over the place, the comedy is great, funny singing, puppet shows, inside jokes, just crazy the amount of cool stuff I haven't even mentioned. The mechanics, design, and environment are just great. There's also tons of cool little customization that you can get with the gems and coins you collect completing challenges (like flames, monocles, extra outfits, etc.). AND they have tons of "retro" levels where there's a whole mini-game inside the game that's more classic platforming... it's incredible how much more cool stuff they put in this game, I just finished the second world, and I'm sure I'll enjoy the last world, because the quality kept up with Food world the whole time in Spooky world. [b]AWESOME UPDATE 2018-11-14: They gave options for more difficulty settings all separately adjustable for more checkpoints, enemy density, stair assist, and MORE. Fantastic and it actually allowed me to finally finish one of the impossible/95 windows levels getting all gold and gems (still took a bunch of tries, but at least I didn't give up this time due to wear-down or boredom repeating large sections). I had originally just skipped those levels due to way too much time between checkpoints to practice hard sections, spamming jump for stairs which also didn't help and would slowly wear my hands down. Thanks devs! Can't wait for hopefully dlc and/or new game, no brainer day 1 purchase for me.[/b] [strike]It's definitely harder than the last one, but being a Runner2 vet it doesn't bug me (I did have to skip the challenging techno levels like "95 Windows"). I didn't find a difficulty setting so hopefully it's not too hard for some people. Although I guess since I force myself to get all gold and gems I'm adjusting the difficulty myself, which people would naturally do. Some people may really need more than one checkpoint, though.[/strike] Only really annoying thing to mention so far was how oddly hidden the noodle hero quest was (you have to purposefully fall down a hole that comes right after a hole that kills you). Luckily all the other hero quest locations had fair clues and ways to find them. The fact that this is the only mention-able thing I have a problem with, says volumes about the high quality of the game. I am very glad I pre-ordered it (only 1 of 3 games I've ever pre-ordered), especially because it's such a niche game with cool elements. Great job devs, you definitely earned it! I really hope you all make some more worlds as DLC and/or expansion, because that globe has plenty of room on it, and I would buy them in a heartbeat! To me, there really isn't another like this out there (some similar-ish, but nowhere near the quality and breadth of mechanics, finesse, and polish).