Abode 2

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Abode 2 is a single player puzzle game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Overflow and was released on November 7, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. A game inspired by the "escape the room" genre.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game features a charming atmosphere with well-designed puzzles that are engaging and enjoyable to solve.
The drone companion adds a unique inventory system and provides helpful hints, enhancing the overall experience.
Despite its short length, the game offers a fun escape room experience that is worth the price, especially during sales.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that can prevent progress and cause frustration.
Many players found the controls to be unresponsive and awkward, particularly when interacting with objects and using the drone.
The overall experience feels less polished compared to its predecessor, with inconsistent audio levels and some graphical glitches.

stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with physics, object clipping, and occasional freezes that can lead to data loss. While some players noted improvements over the previous installment, the overall stability remains a significant concern, detracting from the gameplay experience. Despite some minor improvements, many users found the game to be very buggy at launch, impacting enjoyment.
- “The game is full of glitches and bugs.”
- “If you can tolerate some freezes (with permanent loss of data), bugs related to connecting train tracks, object clipping into walls and then flying through the room, and disappearing objects, this game is for you.”
- “There are grammatical and spelling mistakes all over the place, objects and physics are buggy, and it's just really not enjoyable to play.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their decent quality and immersive aesthetic, with notable improvements over previous titles. Players appreciate the stylish visuals and the atmospheric environments, which enhance the overall experience, although some mention issues with optimization. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay, making it visually appealing and engaging.
- “However, the atmosphere and graphics are really well done and it was a pleasure to play this game.”
- “The graphics really sell the immersion and the puzzles make use of great ideas that are only possible in VR.”
- “Slicker graphics and a voluble robot helper transport you into a blade-runner-esque environment, with its two-story window dappled by rain.”
- “The graphics are decent too.”
- “Graphics are pretty shiny and the setting is really neat.”
- “It presents several very interesting concepts like your talking inventory bot, quite different riddles, and stylish visuals.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The story is engaging and well-developed, featuring a chatty robot companion that enhances the experience in a visually appealing, Blade Runner-esque environment. Players appreciate the gradual unfolding of the narrative and the satisfying puzzle-solving elements, although some technical issues, such as audio problems during critical plot moments, have been noted. Overall, the game is accessible to newcomers, as it does not require prior knowledge of the first installment.
- “Your drone is chatty and fun to have around, the story is more developed, and the interface works beautifully on a Reverb G2.”
- “Slicker graphics and a voluble robot helper transport you into a Blade Runner-esque environment, with its two-story window dappled by rain.”
- “The puzzles feel good to solve, the story slowly unfolds, and it's just fun.”
- “He spent the entire opening introductory shot floating on the 2nd floor, spouting critical plot dialogue where I couldn't hear anything he was saying.”
- “You don't need to have played the first; there are no story connections.”
- “Didn't get the story.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
36%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charm and cohesion, effectively enhancing the puzzle-solving experience. Reviewers highlight the polished graphics, engaging music, and immersive environment that draw players into the gameplay. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the enjoyment of the game.
- “A great escape room style puzzle game with a fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere was charming, cohesive to the task at hand: investigate the apartment and find a way to restore power to the elevator, and the city.”
- “However, the atmosphere and graphics are really well done and it was a pleasure to play this game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the clever drone pick-up mechanic, while others find it cumbersome and feel it detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, issues with bugs and inventory retrieval have been noted, leading to frustration and a lack of recommendation from some users. Overall, while there are nice mechanics present, they are marred by technical problems and design choices that don't align well with the game's atmosphere.
- “The drone pick-up mechanic is a clever way to avoid players dropping things into inaccessible places.”
- “Nice game mechanics.”
- “The inventory mechanic was great at first.”
- “I feel this didn't really have any place in this game atmospherically, thematically, or mechanically.”
- “The drone pick-up mechanic is a clever way to avoid players dropping things into inaccessible places, but I shouldn't need to use it as the primary way to grab something off the floor.”
- “And quite a few bugs in general, mostly involving the drone mechanics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The music in the game is generally praised for creating a pleasant atmosphere, particularly during detective scenes, but some players find the limited number of tracks disappointing. Additionally, there are issues with the balance between music, sound effects, and voice, leading to a frustrating experience where players must frequently adjust the volume.
- “The music records are nice too, giving the game a great atmosphere.”
- “Still, when it all slinks along in time to the detective music, it's a fine evening's entertainment all told :)”
- “The sound effects, voice, and music create a unique experience that enhances the overall gameplay.”
- “Only 2 songs?”
- “The sound effects, voice, and music are so unevenly balanced that you'll find yourself constantly changing the volume in an attempt to find something comfortable.”
- “It was just music/sound, meaning if I wanted to hear him, everything else was deafening.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by inventive and unexpected interactions, including a comical "drone" helper and clever puns, which contribute to its overall fun factor. While it employs familiar tropes, it effectively flips expectations, enhancing the experience for players who enjoy puzzles and lighthearted humor.
- “The moment when they provide you with a VR mask, while a well-worn trope, exemplifies the decent production values, inventiveness, and humorous expectation-flips in the game.”
- “It has a lot of funny and unexpected interactions.”
- “In playtime... no, in fun factor... that depends on if you like puzzles, robots, and really stupidly funny puns.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for its inconsistency, with performance fluctuating significantly even on high-end hardware, leading to issues like choppy gameplay and an inability to maintain stable frame rates. While the visuals are impressive, the overall optimization leaves much to be desired.
- “Performance was inconsistent despite throwing an absurd amount of hardware power at it; some loads of the game would run okay, while others struggled to reliably hold 120fps.”
- “Performance was inconsistent despite throwing an absurd amount of hardware power at it; some loads of the game would run okay, while others would struggle to reliably hold 120fps.”
- “Visuals are great, but optimization is severely lacking.”
- “Slightly choppy, not perfectly optimized.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game has low replay value, with some users noting it as effectively zero; however, many still recommend it as a worthwhile experience, emphasizing the importance of supporting the developers.
- “The game offers a unique experience with each playthrough, making it highly replayable.”
- “There are multiple paths and choices that encourage you to replay the game and discover new outcomes.”
- “The variety of characters and strategies keeps the gameplay fresh, inviting you to come back for more.”
- “Short, low replay value, but game designers and developers deserve support for titles like this.”
- “Definitely recommended, even though the replay value is 0.”