Nothing else in the App Store at the time of writing this review can come close to the visuals of this game, except perhaps the first game. However, this is such an improvement that it’s safe to say that it’s going to be way better than anything else for a very long time. It’s not only in graphics, but also in the interface design in that you can see the controls and other elements better than before. This helps tremendously in gameplay, especially for beginners who are new to this series. As for the environments, they actually shift with your progress throughout the game, making them come to life and be an integrated part of the game itself.

The added features in this sequel include more customization options with three weapon types and gems to insert into slots ala-Diablo II. There is now way more options for the player to go for something similar to character builds. You can customize your weapons according to the enemies you may face along the way to make fights much easier, both offensively and defensively. There are also other things that make this game really good, like the storyline that is much more engaging than the first one, which says a whole lot.

Another feature that makes this game great is the iCloud saving feature, giving you multiple save slots that will follow you wherever you go, whether in your own device or in others. This is quite an achievement in that there isn’t a lot of cloud game saving yet even in major platforms. Perhaps this game will pave the way for this feature to be implemented everywhere else so no one has to cry over a missing save game file ever again.

Perhaps the adventuring part may have been more streamlined in this game, since a lot of it can be seen as merely excess, making the game seem longer than it should. While this is a silly complaint most of the time, it must be noted first that this is a mobile game. In this platform, it’s understood that people who play here are mostly on the go and not often in a quiet place where the player can consume this all in one sitting. Maybe it was put in to let players appreciate the level and environmental designs more, so it’s forgivable enough.

Another quirk can be seen in the camera angles during actual combat, wherein knowing where is left and right is crucial. Perhaps it’s additional challenge for the player to know which is which at any given time because the camera likes to pan a bit too excessively around and around. If you’re thinking off countering a hit, then do so while everything becomes visible again. As for dodging and swiping, you’ll have to be good at your spatial judgment.

This sequel to the first Infinity Blade delivers everything promised and more. The series is now living more up to its potential, and future installments are becoming more worthy of attention as a result. As purely a gameplay experience, you can definitely get a lot of bang for your buck with this amazing game. It’s still quite a wonder that something as good as this actually runs off the iOS mobile platform, even though this can only play in the newer iDevices only.