Correction: I originally misused "recency bias" below. It has been corrected to "the serial position effect".
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Like the first game, this has so much potential but doesn't quite fulfill its promise. I suspect that the overwhelmingly favorable response to this is due to the serial position effect. The opening is enticing, and the last 45-60 minutes are thrilling. If I were grading on creepy imagery, especially character design, this is an A+. The score is also perfectly unsettling. It's the rest that falls short. The gameplay is a mix of frequent platforming, occasional stealth, and rare action sequences. Sadly, too many are rote and rudimentary. Don't expect a challenge.
The two main protagonists are essentially faceless on purpose, but some more characterization could've helped me care about them. LN2 seemingly isn't meant to convey much of a story, just an eerie feeling, which admittedly it does extremely well.
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Like the first game, this has so much potential but doesn't quite fulfill its promise. I suspect that the overwhelmingly favorable response to this is due to the serial position effect. The opening is enticing, and the last 45-60 minutes are thrilling. If I were grading on creepy imagery, especially character design, this is an A+. The score is also perfectly unsettling. It's the rest that falls short. The gameplay is a mix of frequent platforming, occasional stealth, and rare action sequences. Sadly, too many are rote and rudimentary. Don't expect a challenge.
The two main protagonists are essentially faceless on purpose, but some more characterization could've helped me care about them. LN2 seemingly isn't meant to convey much of a story, just an eerie feeling, which admittedly it does extremely well.
Patteca
1 year ago