Posted on: August 17, 2020
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A Nostalgic Time Capsule from the 90s
Isolated in the desert of Arizona, surrounded by looming red rock formations, the abandoned town of Cyclone awaits you--the warrior--the only one who can unlock the mysteries of Devil's Mouth Canyon and save your friends! Okay, hokey introduction aside, I've owned this game for a number of years but long since retired any computer that could play it. As a teen, both of the Shivers games were spooky, immersive experiences filled with brain-teasing puzzles and somewhat loose plots that unfolded themselves as you played through, mostly non-linearly. I fondly remembered the atmosphere and soundtracks of both games. After literally years of checking GoG for this title, it finally arrived! Was it worth the wait? The answer is mostly yes. As a first-person adventure title in the vein of Myst or the 7th Guest, it retains many of the tropes of the genre. Click around, solve puzzles, etc. But a few things set Shivers 2 apart. The ability to rotate the camera in 360 degrees was pretty innovative for its time, and really improved the impressiveness. The game also featured stereo sound effects which was fairly unique for its time as well, and music that holds clues to the puzzles. (Fun observation--if you listen, you'll notice nearly all of the background music tracks use elements of Trip Cyclone's songs!) I won't retread too much of what's already been said here--the health bar is annoying (SAVE before picking up any Bahos stick!), some of the acting hasn't aged terribly well, and some of its use of Native American culture and lore is a bit problematic. The puzzles are a mixed bag--some are fun, some feel just mean (note: you can auto-solve them if they get too frustrating). But, puttering around the town of Cyclone, trying to piece together the mystery of what happened, is still compelling. As a video game time capsule of years past, it's a fascinating trip! These kinds of games just aren't made anymore. Enjoy it for what it is!
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