| Developer: | Sunsoft |
| Series: | Hebereke |
| Engine: | Unity |
| Genre: | Platformer, Metroidvania |
| Modes: | Single-player |
Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a 2024 platformer developed and published by Sunsoft. It is a sequel to the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System title . The game was released in March 2024 and received positive reviews from critics.[1] In Japan, the Ufouria series is known as Hebereke.[2]
Ufouria: The Saga 2 is a platformer with Metroidvania and roguelike elements. It serves as a reboot of 1991's Ufouria: The Saga. The player can unlock and play as 4 characters (Hebe, Ō-Chan, Sukezaemon, and Jennifer) who all have different purchasable abilities/attributes that reward the player with new gameplay opportunities in levels. Stages from the original game now have randomized elements every time you enter.[3]
Sunsoft described the game as an "authentic evolution of the original Ufouria".[4]
In October 2023, the game was announced for release in early 2024.[5] The next month, it was announced that the game would release for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on February 29, 2024.[6] In January 2024, it was announced that the game would release for all current generation platforms on March 1, 2024.[7]
Sunsoft worked with real felt models while developing the game.[8]
The game received generally positive reviews from critics. Destructoid praised the game's art style and overall aesthetic. They criticised the game's "simplicity", scoring it a 7/10.[9]
Nintendo Life also awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the game's easy difficulty but complimenting it for being "visually and thematically wacky and endearing".[10]
In North America, Video Games Plus distributed ESRB-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Switch. In Europe, Red Art Games distributed PEGI-rated physical editions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. Red Art Games also sold an exclusive "Deluxe Edition" for PlayStation 5 and Switch, limited to 500 copies per platform. The deluxe edition contains a copy of the game with a reversible cover, an exclusive sleeve featuring alternative cover art inspired by the original game's Japanese cover, a manual, and a CD of both Ufouria: The Saga and Ufouria: The Saga 2s soundtracks.[11]