DISTRAINT 2

The second title telling story about cruelty of man, but now from different perspective. Less scary, but that was not the point of the game. Distraint 2 focuses on journey through emotions with beautiful ending. Worth it.

I really loved it, a good horror game about self-torment in a beautiful pixel art world filled with a very good and gruesome ambience

The gameplay follows the same loop as the first game (simple puzzles and short chase sequences), but the narrative is still great. I don't want to spoil anything, all I can say is that if you ever experienced loss this game will touch your heart.

Well, not that much longer :P I played D1 when it was given for free and wasn't very impressed. Writing was mediocre at best, message much too "in your face" and puzzles felt often forced and didn't make sense. Now I replayed it before trying out sequel and didn't change mind so obviously my expectations weren't high. Fortunately I was proven wrong because this game really is something. Writing and dark surreal tones are quite spectacular and remind me of R. Michalski's best works: Cat Lady and especially Downfall (although it gave me also some dark and twisted To The Moon vibes). The story really got me this time and didn't let go till end. At times felt like it's dangerously drifting into over-sentimental and cliche waters (which did happen in part 1) but almost always manages to restrain in time. And that ending, very powerful, stunning and beautiful. Puzzles are pretty much the same type and quality as previously but as the game is now totally surreal the lack of some real world logic is justified and doesn't hurt (there is even funny, self-conscious comment while opening doors with puzzle lock). Audiovisuals top-notch. I'm content.

Still this is more of a walking simulator than a game. The puzzles and chase scenes are too easy to be of any real challenge. The story is what carries the game.