Despite this being based on a video game (a sequel of a spin-off), the story is not set in the game itself. Rather, the game is featured as a game. Also, I believe you don’t really need prior knowledge of the actual game to be able to watch this series as it does a bit of explanation with the game jargon. It has a very simplistic plot, which makes it an easy watch.
The characters, while nothing special, are still likable and have their own charm to them. Some we see more than others, but that’s only because we mainly focus on a select few. We also see these characters as their game avatars, which at times show a huge contrast from their real-life counterparts.
There’s nothing spectacular about the animation, but I give it praise for keeping it pretty consistent all throughout. There’s also that good blend of CG and 2D during the action sequences that’s not distracting from the rest of the visuals.
Even if I didn’t know about the game it was based on (or any of the other for that matter), I still went ahead and gave it a try, and it was an all right series. I say I would recommend to anyone that probably have either played or know of the game, but also to those who don’t know.
