Just finished a second playthrough of this game .
And apparently in dragon quest , similarly to love , you never really get over your first.

2010

A game with many flaws : repetetive levels and enemies , serviceable combat ,and a 3rd act full of performance issues...
That said ... Why Am I crying so hard?

The only thing that saves this game for me is my love for Mike Mignola and the hellboy comics

Kinda disappointed that there was no rope Arrow to be seen

ANYWHERE!!!

God , I'm a sucker for this type of metanarratives

Does this game deserve 4 stars ? No ... probably not . Do I love it regardless ? Yes ... definitly, yes

Man ... that Mike Tyson is impossible...

a great sequel that improves all the biggest issues that I had with the original .
No more confusing levels , or obnoxious objectives, and a great story to boot.
That said, the last act is a major downgrade.Serious? mission 13 and 14 are almost the same

As a Lovecraft fan , I really wanted to adore this game .And there is a lot to love , great atmosfere , and ambient design. But I just can't go any further than 3½ stars. That refinery level , was just too bad. Dull looking, boring to play, confusing and, for me , killed the pace of the hole game .

a very interesting metaphysical exploration of a video game player desire for violence and carnage . Too bad that very same violence , that is supposed to be fun and cathartic , is soooooooooo boring and repetitive

Beautiful game with a very keen eye for detail. Very interesting story , exploring both the pysche and the traumas of the protagonist , Max.
Gameplay wise, the puzzles are a little too simple and contained , but for this particular title it works for keeping focus in each separate level .
The only reason this is not a 5 out of five , is because of the time sensitive labyrinth at the end of the Olmec section. In a point and click this type of desin is only anoying.

A very nice looking game, with some beautiful animations and not entirely without charm .
I guess that roguelikes just aren't my thing

the perfect marriage between devil may cry 5 and doom 2016