I picked up the game as soon as I saw it had launched. I really enjoyed this developer's previous games and didn't know they were working on a sequel, so it was a very pleasant suprise. The gameplay is very similar to their previous titles, meaning it is a robust isometric point&click with reasonably large areas to explore and frequent puzzles to solve. The puzzle difficulty varies over the course of the game. I became stuck a handful of times and used the hint guide included with the game to proceed. I really liked that all puzzle items in the game have different written descriptions depending on which character you have selected, as this feature ocasionally helped me figure out who should be using which item. I also liked the idea of the new inventory and character skill system. The music largely stayed in the background for me, but was fitting and atmospheric throughout, as were the sound effects. I loved the voice acting of the major characters, their performances really brought the characters to life for me and elevated the entire experience. I love the visual style of this game. It mixes isometric 'zoomed-out' graphics, detailed 3D models, and almost photorealistic images to create a unique and beautiful presentation. Some of the animation work can be a bit stilted, but I found the complete package to be excellent. I found the story interesting, and I was occasionally caught off-guard as it developed. I found the written descriptions somewhat 'flowery', but overall enjoyed reading everything the game had to offer, including all the PDA logs. If you are comfortable with the dark and gruesome subject matter and visuals, then I highly recommend this game. I love Moses, he is the smartest bear.
