Greed 2: Forbidden Experiments
- January 21, 2019
- Urchin Games
Get on SteamPlay the second part of the thrilling hidden object adventure "Greed"! Help Julia save her sister Sophia, who was abducted many years ago. Find out the sinister plans of the secret cult of the Oracles and stop their forbidden experiments.
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience with a good balance of hidden object scenes and puzzles.
- Graphics and animation are improved compared to the previous installment, and the hidden-object scenes are more complex.
- The puzzles are generally challenging but not overly frustrating, making it accessible for casual players.
- The story is weak, poorly told, and lacks depth, leading to a feeling of disconnection from the plot.
- The game is very short, with a total runtime of less than 3 hours, leaving players wanting more content.
- Some puzzles and mechanics feel unintuitive or illogical, detracting from the overall experience.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and fun, while others criticize it as weak, nonsensical, and poorly executed. Many noted a lack of high stakes due to underdeveloped villains and disjointed plot elements, leading to a feeling of rushed storytelling. Overall, while the production values are respectable, the narrative fails to deliver a cohesive and compelling experience.
“I liked the story; I thought it was engaging and fun.”
“Despite the simplicity of some puzzles, I actually enjoyed this old game - a relaxing, fun game.”
“The story was okay, and it doesn't detract from the game experience.”
“The villains of the story are pretty much non-existent for the last 80% of the game, so you don't really get a feeling of high stakes.”
“This installment doesn’t even have a tenuous connection to the original story, and in fact chooses to go hard in the opposite direction, becoming a veritable cornucopia of mismatched occultism involving aliens, nefarious secret laboratories, brainwashing, ancient cultists, Aztec ruins, the elixir of life, and the search for the perfect human.”
“The story is nonsensical, the locations are disjointed, the adventuring puzzles are contrived, the minigames lack breadth, the collectibles lack purpose, and the game is extremely short.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and animation, with some users noting that they are visually appealing. However, there are criticisms regarding inconsistencies in the environments, suggesting that some assets appear mismatched or poorly integrated, indicating a lack of cohesive design. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, they are marred by noticeable discrepancies in the game's visual storytelling.
“Graphics and animation are much better.”
“The graphics are nice, the hint system is excellent, and the puzzles are all very do-able and logical.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay introduces new mechanics for hidden object scenes, such as moving objects aside and assembling pieces, but still retains many issues from the first game, including an excessive number of minigames that often recycle previous designs.
“Some of the hidden object screens had a new mechanic that involves clicking a random object to move it aside to find the hidden object, or the said object is shown in separate pieces that the player has to assemble.”
“Gameplay-wise, this still incorporates many of the first game’s problems, though.”
“It also suffers from the same overabundance of minigames using the mechanic of 'properly align a series of parts where moving one piece affects multiple other pieces,' with at least one being directly cut and pasted from the first game.”
“Some of the hidden object screens had a new mechanic that involves clicking a random object to move it aside to find the hidden object, or said object is shown in separate pieces that the player has to assemble.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's humor to be a standout feature, often highlighting its hilarious storytelling and unexpected cut scenes that enhance the comedic experience. The blend of humor with plot twists keeps the gameplay engaging and entertaining.
“But no, not really... in fact, I think this game is more hilarious than anything.”
“The other hilarious stuff is with the story itself... at one point there is a cutscene that jumps ahead, before the main character knows the truth... and then we find out the truth.”
