Buriedbornes2 17+

As a big fan of the original, I’ve been anticipating this release for quite a while now. I had my own doubts and worries that it would somehow be mishandled. I couldn’t see how the first game could be made any better than it already is.

Nussy, the developer, has a very realistic and informed understanding of his fan base and with that is able to deliver what he knows will be a hit with those who play his games. He also has his own unique, clear vision that really shines in this particular release. He knew what made Buriedbornes great, and worked with that instead of against it. The new systems are implemented beautifully and everything flows together seamlessly. There are some aspects that aren’t exactly intuitive, but I think that comes with the territory at this point. Tinker around enough and you’ll understand everything clearly.

This entry in the series allows for more on-the-fly experimentation with builds due to the new skill tree system which is unique to each individual corpse for that run alone. This helps to mend the issue of those unfortunate runs of terrible luck since you can now lean into whatever you’re stuck with.

I very rarely write reviews. I just had to for this game. Nussy did such an incredible job and we’re blessed to be able to play this gem. And knowing how he is, he will definitely be adding loads of content very frequently.

TLDR: play this, don’t be dumb.

I loved the first Buriedbornes. This one does take a very large diversion from the first one but in ways that I believe improve the game significantly. The progression and advancement system is nice as it has no real pay to win mechanics. This makes the game very satisfying when you finally beat a dungeon that you’ve been trying to beat forever. Downsides to the game are that some of the mechanics are confusing or unclear how they work. But other than that, the amount of customization you can put into your characters makes it to where you can find something that you’ll enjoy playing. Cant wait to see what’s in the future updates for season events and such.

As a work in progress I quite enjoy this game. In most ways it surpasses the original. It has better playability and the dungeons aren’t as tedious. I like the new lab part system. I would like to see the synergy of skills and runes and abilities that made some of the wild builds of the first Buriedbornes possible. The runes especially seem somewhat lackluster, focusing as they do on automatic use which is seldom useful and skill modifications which add to, but don’t really modify the skills. I think that there is a lot of potential in this game and with work and balancing it could be great.