Magicka 2 Preview (GameWatcher)

Magicka established a distinct formula when it came out back in 2011, and the sequel isn’t looking to stray too far from it. That’s probably sensible. The original spell-slinger was a sleeper hit for developer Arrowhead, with a tasty blend of elemental chaos, quirky humour and surprisingly effective monetisation in the form of robe and staff DLC packs. All that’s present and correct in Magicka 2, which feels like a refinement rather than a dramatic change of pace.