Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Were it not for the successful conversion of the multiplayer mode for this port, I would have rated this game lower. Even without an active player base, though, the prospect of getting friends involved for a night of classic fragging is really tantalizing. Hopefully more people get this in the future, because letting these crazy weapons go to waste is a damn shame.

It’s a testament to the quality of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and the great enhancements made by Nightdive Studios that this remaster is still an essential chapter of FPS history – more so than its rough-around-the-edges predecessor.

Despite any downfalls that Turok 2 may have, it's still the best entry in the series. The addictive and fast-paced combat mixed with an impressive armory makes each level feel exciting to take on and the different environments keep it from ever becoming repetitive. While the original Turok created the foundation of what the series represents, the sequel fully realized this vision and turned it into one of the best first-person shooters of the Nintendo 64 era. Anyone looking for a retro game that'll keep them hooked from beginning to end, and doesn't take too long to finish, should look no further than Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. Just remember that there's a good chance that the lack of direction on where to go could make the experience less enjoyable, depending on the player's skill level.

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil undergoes a remaster treatment on the Nintendo Switch and the overall result is positive, where the hardware limitations that constrained the original have been overcome and the gameplay experience has been improved thanks to motion controls. At the same time, it's clear that the game's concept is not up to date and there might not be enough elements here that will convince those who did not play the original game.

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is a necessary and sufficient tuning of the Iguana classic. We return to face hordes of enemies in an old school shooter, as its first part the work done is merely technical and graphic, with no addition beyond the gyroscope control. Also this time we have lost something along the way, the multiplayer mode, which without being the highlight of the game, it was an appealing extra which now hangs the doubt of whether it will be launched or not in future updates. Otherwise the game is as good as it was, a classic very easy to recommend.

While there are absolutely zero excuses for the missing multiplayer, I suspect Turok 2 might still draw a bit of a nostalgic audience on Nintendo Switch.

I admit that I made the mistake of buying this game without first checking that the multiplayer would be in there, but in my defense, this is a port of a game from 1998 and it is truly nuts to think that the developers couldn't include it

This sequel cranks up the sci-fi and modernizes the gameplay but it's not all wine and roses.

Both Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil may not be as advanced as they were upon release, but they still hold up remarkably well. They're both still enjoyable to play, and the excellent remaster treatment from Night Dive Studios helps bring them up to modern standards, while still maintaining their retro identity.

There is no denying that Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is a more refined game than its predecessor. That much is certain. With Nightdives efforts, Seeds of Evil plays better than it did twenty years ago. There are some things players will have to overlook – particularly the dated visuals and some samey looking level designs – but Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is still a blast to play.