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Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition

Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2025

Should you play it?

Tomba is back for more in Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, a celebration of the often overlooked sequel to the legendary platformer, Tomba!

What works

  • Strong nostalgic appeal
  • Large interconnected world with many quests
  • Challenging platforming and puzzles
  • Faithful to original gameplay
  • Active developer support and patches

Things to keep in mind

  • Initial lack of us/eu soundtrack option
  • Limited quality of life improvements
  • Some technical issues and bugs at launch
  • Dated graphics and voice acting
  • Limited save slots and menu options

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Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival.

Last update: 26/08/2026