Kaze no Klonoa 2 - Sekai ga Nozonda Wasuremono (Japan)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2001
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Japanese version of Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil, Namco's enchanting platformer. The enemy capture and throw system, inventive level design and sublime music make it an underrated classic. One of the most beautiful and emotional platformers on PS2.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
A Japanese Namco sequel released in 2001, subtitled "Sekai ga Nozonda Wasuremono" ("The World That the World Wished For"). Klonoa the dreamer returns in 2.5D platforming, in a world built from lost memories the inhabitants want to forget. Varied levels, the series' signature grab-and-throw enemies and a heart-touching melancholy.
Kaze no Klonoa 2 - Sekai ga Nozonda Wasuremono review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
2.5D settings of a shimmering gentleness, round creatures and dreamlike worlds bathed in light: the adventure feels like a colourful dream. The depth of the planes and the tenderness of the design compose an enchantment of great delicacy. This luminous beauty, polished and endearing, remains an underrated jewel of the console.
Tender and dreamlike, the music wraps the world of Lunatea in gentle melodies sung in an imaginary language, of a raw, close-to-the-skin emotion. Each kingdom pulses with a poetic theme, between melancholy and wonder. This singular sonic beauty, faithful to the series' spirit, still touches players' hearts.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A 2.5D platformer of rare gentleness, where you jump, glide and solve little puzzles in fairy-tale settings of perpetual depth. The clear handling and the generosity of the level design deliver an immediate, constant pleasure. The tenderness of the world and the beauty of the boards move you lastingly. Charming, clever and superbly crafted, an underrated platforming gem.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,88 GB📅19/07/2001
Published by Namco
Kaze no Klonoa 2 - Sekai ga Nozonda Wasuremono (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese version of Klonoa 2, a Namco 2.5D platformer praised for its dreamlike art direction and polished production, a bit less widespread than the Western editions. This native edition appeals to those wanting the original pressing of a genre gem in its native language. Its local run sustains interest above the PAL and American versions, in a niche loyal to the mascot.
Is Kaze no Klonoa 2 - Sekai ga Nozonda Wasuremono still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2001 on PS2 and known in the West as Klonoa 2 - Lunatea's Veil, Namco's project extends the formula of the first entry with a two and a half dimensional platformer of great elegance. The long eared hero grabs enemies with his wind ring to throw them or bounce, a simple mechanic that opens an ingenious level design. The colourful art direction, the dreamlike settings and the moving soundtrack build a world both tender and melancholic. The run time stays measured and the difficulty gentle. An overlooked gem of the genre, recommended for fans of refined platforming and for discerning collectors.
