It’s an understatement to say I’ve been extremely excited for Super Phantom Cat 2 ever since it was first revealed back in July. The original Super Phantom Cat ($1.99) was one of my favorite games of 2016, and not simply because of its adorably cute theme. The abundance of colorful worlds and levels to explore, combined with the wonderfully tight platforming action that managed to stay interesting and varied with a number of neat power-ups, resulted in what many described as mobile’s own take on Mario – certainly high praise if there ever was some. As a result, a sequel that offers even more characters, chapters and phantom powers to experiment with is inevitably going to be high up my list of upcoming releases. After Cat Quest’s ($4.99) impressive debut last week, August is proving to be an outstanding month for everyone’s favorite domestic animal on the App Store, as Super Phantom Cat 2 is set to release on the App Store on August 17th.
The biggest new additions to Super Phantom Cat 2 are the aforementioned ‘Penta Phantom Powers’ – with abilities such as plant, blink, ice, resize and smash, you’ll have to manipulate your avatar’s feline body to navigate the 4 chapters and 28 total levels throughout the game. Fifteen unique playable characters are also included, as well as Apple TV support and the inclusion of social options such as the sadly neglected ReplayKit, with a competitive multiplayer mode touted for a future content update. Despite all these welcome additions to an already strong formula, one major and potentially controversial change is the move to a free-to-play monetisation for Super Phantom Cat 2, supported with in-app purchases. Hopefully this new approach will allow even more iPhone users to experience Super Phantom Cat 2, while also not restricting anyone wanting to power through this paw-some platforming gem. Either way, Super Phantom Cat 2 is set to launch this Thursday on August 17th, so grab your nearest furry friend, watch the launch trailer above, and let us know your impressions on our Discord server.
