So, with my review of Garten of BanBan 1, I was a bit hopeful, and optimistic, and kind of praising the developers, though not entirely, and I gave the first the benefit of the doubt.

This game however, Garten of BanBan 2, is far worse. And I cannot be genuinely nice to it, I cannot give it the benefit of the doubt. This is plain bad. Let me explain.

So, I played Garten of BanBan 1 the day after it came out, on Janurary 7th, 2023. And I'm pretty sure that it wasn't very known right when it came out, it took a solid week I'm pretty sure, for it to gain traction. After I beat Part 1, I wasn't feeling much about the game, I was very 50/50, very indecisive on it. Not many thoughts or opinions flooded my head when I beat it. I just really only thought, ''If they do a 2nd one, I hope they do it better.'', and when 2 got teased, and they did teasers, and trailers for it, I wasn't excited for it, but my curiosity was there for it. I wanted to see if it would improve upon the 1st game. I became casually optimistic on the game.

The game released March 3rd, 2023. I bought it the day it released, and finished it the day of release. To my dismay, and I should have expected this truthfully, it was less than 2 hours long. And fundamentally as a game, it was far worse. Everything got more nonsensical, and hard to understand. The segments in this game were atrocious, to say the least.

I didn't care for Jumbo Josh as a villain, nor was I surprised by BanBan being the ''helper'' talking to you through the cameras. It all was very predictable, and it also cost 6 dollars for me. 6 dollars more than the previous one. 6 dollars more than what it should have been. BanBan 2 should have been the first game, mix 1 and 2 together, and release that as number 1. And BanBan 3 would become 2, and 4 would become 3, and it become tighter, in my opinion, and more worth your money, even if it's only an added 20 minutes.

They needed this game in the oven much longer than it was in the oven for, only being made for 57 days. It needed 100 at the very least, but if they took 100 days to make a proper game, then god forbid they have to delay BanBan 3.

This game is bad, really bad. I only continued to see where the series would go from here, and I was semi-surprised.

Overall: 3/10

Garten of Banban 2: A Delightful and Immersive Gaming Experience

Garten of Banban 2 is an exceptional video game that offers players a captivating adventure in a vibrant world. From its stunning visuals to its engaging gameplay mechanics, this game is a true masterpiece that demands your attention.

One of the first aspects that grabs your attention in Garten of Banban 2 is its graphics. The game boasts breathtaking landscapes and meticulously designed characters that bring the world of Banban to life. The attention to detail is remarkable, with every leaf, flower, and blade of grass intricately rendered. This level of detail creates an immersive environment that is a joy to explore.

But Garten of Banban 2 is not just a visually stunning game; its gameplay mechanics also deliver an unforgettable experience. The game follows the adventures of the courageous protagonist, who sets out on a quest to save the mystical Garden of Banban from an imminent disaster. As the player, you are able to navigate the vast world, interacting with various characters, solving puzzles, and battling enemies along the way. The controls are intuitive and responsive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.

What truly sets Garten of Banban 2 apart from other video games is its storytelling. The game's narrative is deep and intricate, filled with mystery, emotion, and unexpected twists. Each character encountered has a unique backstory and personality, making the player emotionally invested in their journey. The dialogue is expertly written, effortlessly drawing players into the world of Banban and leaving them wanting more.

The soundtrack of Garten of Banban 2 is another standout feature. The music perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, whether it's a whimsical tune as you explore the enchanted forest or an adrenaline-pumping score during intense battles. The combination of stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, captivating storytelling, and an enchanting soundtrack creates an unforgettable gaming experience.

Overall, Garten of Banban 2 is a true gem in the world of video games. It manages to strike a perfect balance between stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline. Whether you are a seasoned gamer or someone looking to dive into the gaming world for the first time, this game is a must-play. So grab your controller, embark on an unforgettable adventure, and get ready to be enthralled by the enchanting world of Garten of Banban 2.

Someone from the server I streamed the first game on gifted me 2 and 3 so I was able to stream this today. Somehow the game has more gameplay than 1 and it's even worse. Inconsistent, buggy, unoptimized, hilarious. The new voice acting has the enthusiasm of my tio after taking a shit.

I'm gonna post the ARG notepad like I did last time, but the letters that spawned when you died really wanted to spell a racial slur so we had to omit that part.

Click here to die of epic Banbanness {ARG from GoBB1}

Click here to die of epic Jumbo Joshness {ARG from GoBB2}

The original GoB is a 1-star game because it's so bad it starts to become good. An unintended hilarity found within the most desperate of grabs. This sequel, however, is a 1-star game because it just straight-up sucks.

Garten of Banban 2 expands upon the universe of its predecessor, which is precisely the problem. The impression I got from the first game (as much as I didn't want one, and didn't want another, but my girlfriend is a mischievous fiend) was more of a quick addition to the developers' pile of attempts at attention, like the various musings of Dingo Pictures. This time around, they take themselves seriously, trying to capitalize on the interest that'd been garnered. The consequences of this are immediate: no longer is there a bass drop when you put an egg in Opila's mouth. No longer is there an unpredictable Jumbo Joshing. No longer is there anything terrifying outside of what the developers intended, aside perhaps the incredibly loud sound of six lights turning on at once.

There's something to be said about the element of soul in wonderfully terrible works. The Room, Angelic 2 The Core, Philosophy Of The World. The sheer confidence that all of these people had is what makes all of them genuinely enjoyable (presumably, I haven't listened to the latter two in full yet.) Within games, I would love to point to Fallalypse Death or Cress, an unholy yet enlightening experience, but the only motivator there was a quick buck. Yet, I'm deeply fond of that game because of how absolutely gut-wrenchingly bad it is, and I have played more shovelware than the grand majority of people. It stands out. The original Garten of Banban doesn't quite compare, but it certainly fits the bill.

This, however, is just cheap shit. The second you start becoming self-aware about your reputation is the second you lose what little charm you had. Nabnab is pathetic. The story isn't worth caring about. Banban's voice acting isn't funny beyond his first appearance. The attempt at a proper ending sucks so bad that I forgot it after going to eat dinner. The Cannon Game is fun, but it's clearly just padding to get playtime over two hours, which this game also fails at. Banbaleena can go to hell. Opila loses his AI from the first game, which made him, admittedly scary, and instead makes a beeline for you, which can go to hell. So much about this is indistinguishable from the wafts and wafts of sewage that line Steam, that would have never caught the attention of anyone had this been the first, because the Euphoric Brothers are just lucky people that haven't yet found their creative expression

The snail is funny, at least.

When I played the first Garten of Banban, I likened it to the kind of experimental project one makes when figuring out how to implement some ideas to clean up later. The kind of thing you wouldn't even call an alpha, more like a rough draft, a sketch. For some reason, be it naive optimism or just a general belief in others, I thought maybe, just maybe, this sequel would be at least somewhat of an improvement. I mean, surely they would have at least fixed the fact that pausing the game doesn't pause the game, right? Especially now that they're charging money to play it, right?

Right?

Garten of Banban 2 runs about as well as, if not worse than, its predecessor. Not a single improvement over the first game's mechanics, aside from the fact that you can now color and add hats to your drone. I wouldn't doubt it for a second if it were discovered that all the code and assets from Banban 1 are here, completely unchanged. They didn't even fix the pausing.

But what is different? What sets this new, premium title apart from its free-to-play older sibling? The quality of the game may be unchanged, sure, but they didn't skimp on quantity. Several unskippable cutscenes? They got em. Gameplay sections designed specifically to waste your time? They got em! I'd comment on the devs voice acting, but I've also done unprofessional VA for a game I worked on in the past, so, glass houses and all that (granted, it was for a game jam and released for free). In fact, I'll go so far as to say the voices are charmingly campy, I enjoyed them.

Unlike the mercifully short length of the first game, this one is a bit of a trek. Thankfully, my dear friend and mentally ill cohort also joined me for this game, so I at least wasn't suffering alone.

In fact, beyond moral support, they also saved my ass during a couple sections, because believe it or not an overly long and tight platforming section with zero checkpoints is incredibly difficult to get through when your framerate is in the single digits. Perhaps you may be thinking, "PJ, you can't blame the game for being unplayable when your hardware is outdated!", and I'd concede if this game didn't look worse than something I should be able to run on my GPUless family computer from a decade ago, but I digress.

There's so much more I wanna complain about, like the absolutely tiny hitbox for everything you need to interact with, the fact that some of the graphics settings made my monitor crash, which I didn't even know was POSSIBLE, or the STUPID BULLSHIT GODDAMN FUCKING BABY BIRD SECTION, but I've spent long enough writing this as it is. You get the point. This game is bad. It's very bad.

Won't stop me from playing Banban 3 though.

To give you an idea of how poorly this game is made, and I'm not sure if this was a bug for me or its just coded that way, but I could not sprint and jump at the same time. I had to let go of sprint to be able to jump. Now, this becomes a massive problem in the five minute fucking roblox obby right before the game's ending, as the last jump is a long gap one needs to cross and sprint-jump. As a work around, and the ONLY way I could beat this part, I had to plug in a controller and use that to move while holding the sprint button. This allowed me to do both at once. Let me say again, I had to use TWO controllers at the SAME TIME to beat this stupid game that costs real money. Do not buy this game, do not make my mistake

No matter if this series is ironic or sincere, you need to have a specific kind of fucked-up-ness (like the "Euphoric Brothers") to develop, publish, charge 5 bucks for the bare minimum viable "product" of a mascot horror game where neither the mascots nor the settings don't make sense at all in the grand scheme of things (It's a Kindergarten, but the architect really must have loved them sterile SCP-ass laboratories) and where every facet of the game is a rush job, like the models. A brain blender of a game, uninspired and braindead. Bizarre, only for the MatPats of the world to grossly consume it's bare intestines for other content.

TL;DR
When the Josh be Jumboin, numba 2