The Room Two - izigame

Game Info

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Name

The Room Two

Companies

Fireproof Games

Released

12/12/2013

Platforms

Android, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS

Engines

Unity

Type

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Indie

Social Networks

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Reviews

Sunday, May 19, 2024 11:09:42 AM

11 Steam users votes up

Vasharal

Steam user

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity. - Douglas Horton

Sum-Up
In-depth analysis further down.

🟩 Pros
🟥 Cons

• Beautifully crafted puzzles, despite
being more simple this time around.
• Visual improvements on animations.
• Now you're required to solve different
puzzles around the room.
• Great for single-sitting playthrough.

• Felt a little too easy
compared to the original.

🟨 Bugs & Issues‎
🔧 Specs
⚙️ Settings & FPS

No bugs, no issues. Works great!

• CPU: i7-12700K
• RAM: 32GB DDR4
• GPU: 3080 10GB
• SD: SSD
• RES: 1440p

Settings: Ultra
FPS: 60

🌌 Content & Replay Value
Completion can be obtained in no more than 2-3 hours. It's a short game. Replay Value isn't there. Once you know the puzzles, you're more likely to ruin the fun.

💵 Is it worth buying?
Yes. I'd get it on a discount, or bundled with the rest.

🎮 Steam Deck Compatibility
The game requires a lot the use of mouse. So, I avoided playing this game there.

🧾 Verdict: Decent
Rating Chart Here

Despite loving the first game so much and finding the puzzles really good, the second one felt a bit too easy for my liking. Even my wife decided to abandon being next to me. That says a lot because I expected a similar challenge as I got from the first game.

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In-depth
⚔️ Gameplay & Exploration:

Like the previous game, this is a puzzle game. This time around, the puzzles are distributed across a room and require memorizing and careful thinking. It's not as complicated, probably to not confuse the player, but overall, it keeps the same elements as the previous game: find missing objects, open secret doors or contraptions, and discover new elements that unlock other things. Simple and straightforward.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3249305091

😄 Fun:
Not as fun as the first one, I can say that. Maybe the familiarity of puzzles or the simplicity of them really killed the fun for me. I do recommend playing games like this with a large gap between them to not feel so repetitive and boring.

🏞 Visuals & Presentation:

Visually, I think the game looks amazing. There are some improvements in animations, visuals, and the overall theme. This time around, the spooky theme seems to be more present, which was a fine touch.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3133329322

🔊 Sound & Voice-Acting:

Great sound effects. Still no voice-acting or dialogues, except through writing and letters.
📖 Story & Writing:
Like the first game, it holds a story within the setting, the letters you receive, and the puzzles you unlock. Not remarkable, in my opinion.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3249305548

🧵 Length & Difficulty:

Great for one-sitting gameplay. It's short and much easier than the first game. I don't know why, but it could be due to the decision the devs made to not confuse you as you navigate around the room and identify puzzles.
⭕️Verdict:
The Room Two offers a captivating and immersive puzzle experience that builds upon the success of its predecessor. With its intricate puzzles, atmospheric setting, and compelling narrative, the game keeps players engaged for the most part, but not as much as the first game. While some may find certain puzzles challenging, the overall experience is rewarding, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment as players unravel the mysteries within each intricately designed room. With its polished visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics, The Room Two stands as a worthy sequel that delivers an enjoyable and immersive gaming experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

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Storyline

The game's story continues from the previous title, in which the player is trapped in a mysterious Null-based dimension, and is following in the footsteps of an acquaintance (known only as "A.S.") who has discovered these boxes based on the Null element, which imbues them with supernatural properties. Through a series of notes, A.S. reveals his entrapment in this dimension; he has found rooms that are attached to others that have come in contact with Null, the material warping the reality around these self-contained rooms, yet linking them together. Passage is only possible when the puzzle is solved, revealing a piece of Null, which, when viewed with the player's eyepiece, reveals the next door. The letters from the friend tell the player-character to move through each room quickly, warning of the risk of insanity to those who are exposed to it too long. A.S. reveals that he had become too far gone to find an escape. While working within one of the rooms, the player discovers the body of A.S., who has been trapped with the rooms for many years due to the strange passage of time within Null. The player, on completing the final room, finds the exit leading back to the house where the first game started, but chased by tendrils of an evil entity using the Null. The player-character escapes the house in time as the tendrils cause parts of the house to implode, taking away the passage to Null with it.

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