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Review of Drawful 2 on Nintendo Switch

by Chucky Chucky photo Jun 2016
Cover image of Drawful 2 on Switch
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 21 Jun 2016
Genre: Party Game
Developer: Jackbox Games
Publisher: Jackbox Games

Introduction

In a world of sophisticated graphics and epic narratives, someone decided that the true test of your social circle is how well you can draw a cat wearing a wizard hat. Welcome to Drawful 2, where artistry meets absurdity on the Nintendo Switch. It's a party game that mixes creativity with wildly inaccurate guessing, making it the perfect icebreaker or the source of ongoing grudges between friends.

Gameplay

The gameplay is as simple as it is chaotic. Players take turns drawing prompts that are delightfully ridiculous, like 'a dog playing chess' or 'the feeling of being lost in a Walmart.' Meanwhile, other players try to guess what the drawing is meant to represent. Points are awarded based on how many people correctly guess the answer, and bonus points go to those who can convince their friends that their ludicrous alternative suggestions are the right ones. Imagine a regular drawing game, but with bonus anxiety about your artistic talents being ridiculed each turn. Besides, who doesn't want to witness their friends struggle to guess a poorly rendered version of 'spicy meatball'?

Graphics

Visually, Drawful 2 is like if a child had a wild imagination and a tablet in hand. The simplistic art style embraces terrible drawing skills rather than shying away from it. There's something infinitely charming about seeing your buddy's attempt to depict an 'angry potato.' It's like every game of Pictionary you've played, only the drawings are at the level of creative genius found in kindergarten art projects. HD graphics? Nope. Just good ol' fashion low-res fun that encourages you and your friends to embrace your inner child (or inner four-year-old who just discovered finger paints).

Conclusion

In conclusion, Drawful 2 is like a hilarious art class gone terribly off the rails. With the unpredictability of where each drawing will lead (meaning, who could possibly draw a cat if the prompt is 'mood ring'), it gives you all the laughs with none of the pressure. Suitable for parties, game nights, or just a Thursday evening when you'd rather humiliate yourself in front of friends than play another round of boring trivia. Just remember, while there are no winners in this madcap drawing frenzy, some people will definitely feel like losers after you reveal your 'masterpiece' of a 'confused sentient toast'. Grab your Switch and prepare for shenanigans - just maybe keep a sketchbook nearby, in case someone's creativity inspires you in, well, the worst ways possible.

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