Figment: Creed Valley

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In Figment 2: Creed Valley, an action-adventure game, nightmares have overrun peaceful areas of the human mind. Players join Dusty, the embodiment of courage, to restore peace by navigating puzzles, musical boss fights, and unique environments. The goal is to mend the Moral Compass and face the fears preventing The Mind from functioning properly. Nightmares have distinct theme songs and engaging dialogue with The Mind's ever-changing opinions enriches the experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 347 reviews

music127 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

The game features a fantastic soundtrack with catchy songs that enhance the overall experience.
The art style is vibrant and beautifully designed, creating an engaging and whimsical world.
The gameplay combines fun puzzles and enjoyable combat, making it accessible for players of all ages.

The game is relatively short, taking around 4-5 hours to complete, which may leave some players wanting more.
Some puzzles and combat encounters can feel too easy, lacking the challenge that some players might expect.
There are issues with unskippable cutscenes and dialogue, which can be frustrating during replaying chapters for collectibles.

music
243 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Figment 2: Creed Valley" is widely praised for its catchy melodies, engaging lyrics, and overall quality, often described as the standout feature of the game. Players appreciate the integration of musical elements into gameplay, particularly during boss battles, which enhances the overall experience. While some feel the puzzles are simpler than in the first game, the soundtrack remains a highlight, with many expressing a desire to purchase it after playing.
- “The music is just on another level, very memorable along with its set pieces and heartfelt moments.”
- “The soundtrack slaps and the creative depiction of an overworked mindscape is a treat to look at and experience!”
- “The music, which is as you expect full of good humour and energy, made me smile throughout with hints of Tim Minchin to one song in particular.”
- “The music was worse, the game is shorter, and the story less engaging or rewarding.”
- “Levels where you are forced to walk for minutes of in-game time while some dialogue happens or some songs play and nothing else happens.”
- “However, the mayor’s song just felt more annoying and tedious.”
story
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Figment 2: Creed Valley" has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its creativity and emotional depth, particularly in how it explores themes of mental health and personal struggles. While some found the narrative less engaging than the first game, particularly in its early stages, others praised the final act for its unique twists and character development. Overall, the game is noted for its charming art style, catchy music, and well-written characters, making it an enjoyable experience despite its relatively short runtime and simplistic plot.
- “Figment 2: Creed Valley is a hand-drawn, story-rich, action and adventure game where you play as Dusty and Piper, who both go on a journey filled with musical showdowns to restore peace to the mind.”
- “The story and world-building are fantastic as well.”
- “The music, design, and story are a true gift.”
- “The plot doesn't really exist and feels forced and uninspired.”
- “The story is simplistic and you don't end up caring about the mind you are in.”
- “The story itself is told in an even simpler way, and now the actual plot is being told via memories.”
gameplay
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Figment 2 is a blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat, featuring new mechanics and a more polished experience compared to its predecessor. While some players appreciate the creative puzzles and engaging audiovisual elements, others criticize the combat for being clunky and the overall gameplay for lacking depth and variety. The game is generally accessible, making it suitable for a wide audience, but it may feel repetitive and simplistic for those seeking a more challenging experience.
- “The game develops the ideas from the first part, offering a colorful story, unusual gameplay solutions, and a unique artistic style.”
- “The puzzles are intuitive and the gameplay is fun.”
- “This game offers a unique blend of art, music, and gameplay, creating an unforgettable adventure.”
- “The gameplay is mediocre at best, and that's being generous.”
- “Figment 2 takes a promising premise and squanders it with repetitive gameplay and a shallow experience.”
- “The combat mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, a particular letdown considering you're playing on PC.”
graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, hand-drawn art style that creates a charming and surreal atmosphere, reminiscent of a children's book. While some reviewers note that the visuals are technically improved with more animated elements and effects, others feel the overall aesthetic remains consistent with the previous installment. Despite some critiques regarding gameplay and content length, the art and music are highlighted as standout features that enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics look very unique, with a vibrant color scheme and a style that resembles hand-drawn illustrations with a few quirks visible on how the houses and the characters are represented, similar to a children’s book or cartoon show.”
- “Stunning visuals and world design: the game's art style is vibrant and painterly, creating a visually stunning world.”
- “The artwork and music continue as they left off in the first, immediately drawing you in and creating a bright and vivid world to enjoy.”
- “Audio and visuals are almost exactly the same quality as before; it has the exact same art style and music style. Not to say that there aren't improvements - it is technically more impressive, with more animated background elements and actual animated NPCs now besides the mayor.”
- “It seems like this role is targeted at the '4-year-old brother' demographic, but even there it would be a failure, partly because of the nothing-meaningful-to-do time. Worse, every time there's a cutscene (even when it's still 'in-game'), both players lose all control over their characters, which is extra frustrating.”
- “I can certainly notice both the improvements on the game graphics and animations, but also some extra bugs.”
humor
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and light-heartedness, featuring funny musical segments and quirky NPC dialogue that often elicits genuine laughter. Highlights include the "choir of discarded opinions," which is particularly noted for its hilarity, alongside a mix of simple yet effective jokes suitable for all ages. While some found the humor to be somewhat simplistic, it effectively complements the game's imaginative world and serious themes, making for an enjoyable experience overall.
- “The musical segments are fantastic and sprinkled in well, and the lyrics are hilarious (particularly the rejected opinion choir).”
- “The game is hilarious, fun, simple, and honestly a hidden gem.”
- “The humor is on point, the art style is very cute, and the music is great!”
emotional
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its memorable music, heartfelt storytelling, and charming characters, creating a touching and wholesome experience. Players appreciate the imaginative narrative that explores deeper themes through clever metaphors, resulting in a compelling emotional journey despite some gameplay limitations. Overall, the game is celebrated for its strong emotional core, heartwarming messages, and engaging puzzles, making it a standout in its genre.
- “The music is just on another level, very memorable along with its set pieces and heartfelt moments.”
- “You may not believe it, but this game has perhaps one of the strongest emotional cores I've ever seen.”
- “The narrative is emotional and meaningful and very cleverly told with constant metaphors and references to the human mind, reminding the player of their location and purpose.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and tiresome, particularly due to repetitive combat encounters and the necessity to replay chapters without the option to skip cutscenes. While some appreciate the ability to revisit chapters for missed activities, the overall experience is marred by the feeling of excessive grinding and spongy enemies.
- “There is a considerably heavier emphasis on combat, and whilst better in that regard than the first, the sheer amount of fights became a bit tedious toward the end.”
- “The words tiresome and tedious come to mind when I look back at most of the battles in the game, especially those in smaller areas (which is common).”
- “Having to re-do entire chapters with no ability to skip cut scenes just to do one missed activity is tedious, and memory fragment progress resets if you start a level and don't finish it, which also sucks.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, "Figment 2" has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting multiple bugs, glitches, and the need to reload checkpoints frequently. Many players experienced issues such as objects disappearing and problematic gameplay mechanics, particularly during specific sections like controlling the bird.
- “It is a little bit more buggy than the first game; I had to reload 2 times.”
- “Figment 2 is quite buggy.”
- “Shame the game is bug-ridden.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game received mixed reviews, with users noting slight performance issues that affected the overall experience. While the graphics quality is average, the enchanting soundtrack and immersive boss battles somewhat compensate for these shortcomings.
- “Performance: there were some slight issues I experienced with performance.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game received mixed reviews; while some characters, like Dusty, were perceived as frustrating and hard to connect with, the sequel improved on this aspect, allowing for more depth and smoother gameplay. Overall, players appreciated the enhanced focus on character development alongside other game elements.
- “Really enjoyed every little aspect of the game overall from the character design to the sound effects.”
- “Some character designs are lacking.”
- “Dusty was a bit hard to like, and only got more frustrating as the game progressed... but my wish for character development really hit hard!”
- “Instead, this sequel allowed developers to focus more on character development and smooth out gameplay kinks.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its hand-drawn visuals and magical feel, contributing to an engaging experience. However, some players find the voice acting, particularly during boss fights, to be cheesy, which detracts from the overall ambiance. Despite this, the combination of interesting dialogue, creative enemies, and puzzles enhances the immersive quality of the game.
- “Loved the game and the atmosphere.”
- “Pro: hand-drawn and magical, great atmosphere, interesting dialogue sometimes, good combat, creative enemies and puzzles.”
- “The voice acting, especially the singing in these boss fights, is cheesy and undermines the atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers some replayability through its levels and a chapter select feature, primarily catering to achievement hunters. However, many players feel there is little incentive to replay unless they missed something, as dialogue and cutscenes cannot be skipped.
- “Replayability value: none, only for achievement hunting, and there is a useful chapter select to aid this (unfortunately, some dialogue and all cutscenes cannot be skipped).”
- “The levels are replayable, but unless you missed something, I'm not sure why you would go back.”
- “Replayability value: none. It's only useful for achievement hunting, and while there is a chapter select, unfortunately, some dialogue and all cutscenes cannot be skipped.”