This is one of the rare cases where the sequel surpasses the original in every way. The game is more polished, has a more better written story, more intriguing characters, better voice acting, a hint system that prevents player from getting stuck (and having to look up walkthroughs)... this has to be one of my favourite point-and-click adventure games of all time. A must-play for any fan of the genre.
A fun old-school point-and-click adventure with beautiful hand-painted visuals, mostly fun puzzles and a well-balanced gameplay - very rarely does one get stuck, but it's still challenging. The only two downsides are the voice acting in English (play it in German if you can) and the animations - not because they were low quality, there should just be more of them to make the game feel more polished. What I probably loved the most about the game is the world of Schwarze Auge - a nice balance of a fairytale story and dark fantasy elements.
