A bigger, wilder sequel that adds dimensions to explore and even more whirling combat. The Mexican-flavoured humour sparkles and local co-op is a blast. Demanding toward the end, but bursting with vitality and style.
Your verdict
Category
Platformer4 players7+
Co-op
Description
The luchador Juan returns to action to save a Mexican-folklore world from a dimensional threat. Published by DrinkBox, released worldwide in 2018. Interconnected exploration, swapping between two dimensions, wrestling moves in combat and co-op for up to four players.
Guacamelee! 2 review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
An explosion of Mexican colour and lucha libre folklore: masks, papel picado, calaveras and crackling backdrops. This lively, unbridled cartoon, full of humour and winks, gives the metroidvania a joyful visual personality that's instantly endearing.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Flipping between two dimensions mid-jump, chaining wrestling grabs and demanding platforming: this blend keeps a remarkable fluidity and a rare sense of timing. The colorful Mexican folklore brims with humor and the level design grows more inventive than ever. The recipe borrows heavily from the first game, but four-player co-op and the tense pacing make it a sequel that's still dynamic.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Lucha wrestling, twitchy platforming and metroidvania design tangle together in combat where every grab lands hard. Exploring the land of the dead unlocks powers that punch enemies and clear fiendish gaps alike, while absurd humour fires off on every screen. Played in co-op, the chaos and devious level design turn each stretch into a giddy team romp.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,4 GB📅11/12/2018
Published by DrinkBox
Guacamelee! 2 (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
The wrestling metroidvania unleashes colorful duels where dimension-swapping dodges, lucha libre combos and plane shifts cascade at breakneck pace. Every foe sets a puzzle of movement and timing, carried by riotous humor and a flamboyant Mexican style that makes these clashes as demanding as they are downright joyful.
Better with friends
Romping through Guacamelee! 2's colourful metroidvania with up to four players juggles demanding platforming and cooperative brawling. You take turns on puzzles, pummel enemies in rhythm, and coordination is king when dimensions flip. One small snag: the camera can separate over-eager adventurers, sparking a squabble or two. But the humour and energy mean you'll gladly bring it back out for a vibrant run with family or friends.
Is Guacamelee! 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Guacamelee! 2 refines the first game's recipe with infectious flair. Its blend of demanding platforming, wrestling-move combat and switching between two dimensions stays remarkably fluid, and its colourful Mexican folklore brims with energy and humour. The title reuses many of its predecessor's ideas without revolutionising everything, which may lend a déjà-vu air for connoisseurs. But the level design is more inventive than ever, and up-to-four co-op adds spice. For lovers of brisk Metroidvanias, it is a joyful and still dynamic sequel.
