The sequel expands the universe with fresh colourful biomes and Moja to take on, without losing any of the first game's magic. The songs stay spellbinding, the LocoRoco even more expressive; a generous, radiant follow-up.
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Platformer1 player3+
Description
LocoRoco sequel with new landscapes and Moja to fight, as the player tilts the PSP to guide the round creatures. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in Asia in November 2008. New colourful biomes, enriched exploration mechanics, music sung in invented languages, collectable LocoRoco. Available in Asian, Chinese and Korean editions.
LocoRoco 2 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Round, singing blobs, undulating hills and tangy colours: the game unfurls a minimalist aesthetic of irresistible gentleness and joy. The simplicity of the shapes and the dazzling palette compose a childlike, soothing universe. This art direction, original and tender, has no equivalent.
Irresistibly endearing, the music strings together nursery rhymes sung in an invented language, of a pure, infectious joy. Each world has its catchy anthem, hummed by the little creatures themselves. This sonic freshness, candid and sunny, instantly brings a smile to your face.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
No direct movement: you tilt the entire world with two triggers to roll the little singing creatures along. This singular choice turns platforming into a gentle, musical and surprisingly precise experience. Good cheer spills out of every colourful level. Inventive and sun-drenched, this one-of-a-kind concept has lost none of its freshness or its mischief.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The sequel takes up the enchanting formula and enriches it with new powers, fresh phases and secrets to uncover: the happiness of rolling your little singing blobs stays intact, the world bigger. The catchy melodies and adorable art direction still work their magic. Colourful, tender and inventive, a second journey as delightful as the first.
A sequel to LocoRoco, broadening the musical platforming concept with new mechanisms while keeping its gentle, colorful identity. Printed widely, it stays accessible and lightly priced. Its collector interest lies in its place within a well-liked Sony exclusive embodying the PSP's creative spirit, more than in manufacturing scarcity.
Is LocoRoco 2 still worth playing in 2026?
LocoRoco 2 expands the universe with new colourful biomes and Moja to face, without losing any of the first entry's magic. The chants stay entrancing, the LocoRoco even more expressive and environmental puzzles gain variety. A generous, luminous Japan Studio sequel that pushes the original formula in new directions without distorting it. An absolute PSP peak today.
