Reception
Upon its release on November 30, 2000, the game received the same positive reviews that its predecessor received. IGN.com gave the game a rating of 8/10, criticizing the graphics but praising the game's fun and simplicity. They stated, "This is exactly what the PlayStation needs... Lunar 2 has a reversed mentality... Instead of hiding behind a cloak of seriousness, it extracts qualities from simple themes that redeem it as a charming, fun game." The game also currently holds an 82.79% on Gamerankings.com Overall, the game received very favorable reviews from critics, and even greater reviews from fans. The fans have given the game a current rating of 8.9 on Gamefaqs.com, making it one of the highest rated RPGs on the original PlayStation. Despite its praise, the game was not a success in US sales, and the lack of success in the US caused Working Designs to lose a substantial amount of money.
Despite being an overall flunk in US sales, the game has grown a reputation as an underground cult-classic and is regularly held as a must-own RPG PlayStation classic amongst the fans.
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