Deep Despair 2

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Deep Despair 2 is a single player open world role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by BekkerDev Studio and was released on October 8, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Deep Despair 2" is a narrative-driven psychological horror game. You play as a detective investigating a series of grisly murders in a small town plagued by supernatural events and a dark past. Uncover the truth behind the killings while navigating through challenging puzzles and tense encounters. The game features multiple endings based on the choices you make throughout the story.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game has improved significantly from the previous installment, offering more content and unique mechanics.
It provides an interesting survival experience with crafting, exploration, and a decent atmosphere, reminiscent of games like Minecraft and Terraria.
Many players found it enjoyable and worth the price, especially during sales, with a good amount of gameplay hours available.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and a lack of updates, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and a feeling of being unfinished.
Combat mechanics are often described as nonsensical and unfair, with issues like enemies blocking attacks and a steep difficulty curve.
The user interface is criticized for being poorly designed, making navigation and inventory management cumbersome.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
23%
23%
The graphics are generally described as decent 2D pixel art, appealing to fans of open-world and crafting genres. While some users note the simplistic, "mega-square" style as a potential drawback, others appreciate it for its charm and compatibility with lower-end PCs. Overall, the visuals are considered pleasant and well-suited for the game's adventurous and survival elements.
- “If you are into open world pixel style graphics, crafting, and mines to explore.”
- “In fact, we have previously improved mechanics, more juicy sound, and slightly modified graphics (which is very pleasing).”
- “An interesting adventure game with pixel graphics, somewhat reminiscent of Terraria.”
- “Quite decent 2D graphics, the eyes quickly got used to it.”
- “If you are into open world pixel style graphics, crafting, mines to explore.”
- “In fact, we have previously improved mechanics, more juicy sound, slightly modified graphics (which is very pleasing).”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
44%
The gameplay is highlighted for its interesting and unique battle mechanics, enhanced by a variety of armor, bosses, biomes, and items that contribute to its distinctiveness. Players appreciate the improved mechanics, satisfying sound design, and visually pleasing graphics, along with a well-implemented stamina system that adds depth to the experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and engaging.
- “Fun gameplay and an interesting process.”
- “Many unique mechanics, as well as many types of armor, bosses, various biomes, and many items make this game unique.”
- “I liked the mechanics with stamina.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the pleasant background soundtrack that enhances exploration and the engaging main menu theme. The combination of the soundtrack and sound effects, such as footsteps, contributes to an immersive experience.
- “It is very interesting to explore this world with a bunch of different animals and pleasant music in the background.”
- “The soundtrack is awesome; the music and the sound of footsteps are fantastic.”
- “The main menu music is catchy.”
- “The main menu music is catchy and enjoyable.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The background music is often too loud, drowning out important sound effects.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat challenging and tedious, particularly due to the extensive survival mechanics involving crafting, construction, farming, hunting, and monster battles in the open world.
- “It's a bit hard and too tedious.”
- “The grinding feels excessive and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive tasks make it hard to stay engaged.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, effectively blending a substantial amount of content with unexpected horror elements, which captivates players and makes them lose track of time. Overall, it offers a compelling experience at a reasonable price.
- “A game with good atmosphere, a nice amount of content, a surprising amount of horror elements, and all at a good price.”
- “Very quickly got into the atmosphere and lost track of time.”