Heileen 2: The Hands Of Fate
- June 11, 2014
- Winter Wolves
Get on SteamIn "Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate," Heileen is shipwrecked on a Caribbean island and discovers a deck of tarot cards that reveal her past and help her shape her future. With 15 endings, a quest system, and themes of virtue and sin, players must navigate unique character interactions and uncover Heileen's past in this immersive adventure.
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Reviews
- Heileen 2 introduces an interesting tarot card mechanic that influences the multiple endings, adding depth to the gameplay.
- The game features a larger roster of characters and more endings compared to the first installment, providing a more engaging experience.
- Overall presentation, including soundtracks and save options, is decent, making it easier to replay and explore different outcomes.
- The writing and character development are criticized for being worse than the first game, with the main character being particularly unbearable.
- Many players found the plot and character interactions to be unrealistic and frustrating, often feeling inorganic and poorly executed.
- The game suffers from repetitive art and voice acting, along with issues related to cultural sensitivity and inconsistent moral choices.
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story in this installment of the Heileen series attempts to introduce depth and variety through a sins and virtues mechanic, but often falls short, with plot developments feeling exaggerated and irrational. While it offers more endings and choices than its predecessor, the narrative suffers from a lack of proofreading and coherence, leading to frustratingly inconsistent outcomes. Overall, it is considered an improvement over the first game, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of story-driven games, though newcomers may not need to play the first entry for context.
“There are way more endings and many more things that affect the outcome of your story.”
“In my opinion, it is a lot better story than Heileen 1 and you really don't have to play 1 unless you want more background on some of the characters.”
“The sins and virtues system is an interesting game mechanic; the storyline tries for depth and variety even if it misses the mark, and since it's an improvement over the last entry in the series, I have high hopes that the third will be even better.”
“A lot of the plot depends on you stirring drama to make things happen, and even then the drama that does occur is wildly out of proportion for the actions you take.”
“Your character's two main companions throughout the storyline have little tiffs either with you or each other on at least a daily basis, regularly getting into arguments and storming off, and it's almost always about something utterly ridiculous and irrational.”
“I get the feeling that whoever wrote the story didn't proofread it at all, and there are many obvious good answers that get turned on their head and become bad ones in this game.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Heileen 2 introduces new gameplay mechanics, such as a tarot card system that influences endings and a sins and virtues system, enhancing the experience compared to its predecessor. While it offers interesting character development and attempts to provide depth in its storyline, it ultimately falls short of greatness. Overall, it serves as a decent introduction to the series, especially if acquired at a low price.
“The sins and virtues system is an interesting game mechanic; the storyline tries for depth and variety even if it misses the mark. Since it's an improvement over the last entry in the series, I have high hopes that the third will be even better.”
“This game is mainly good for both the interesting mechanic (it is... different), and because it introduces you to more characters in the Heileen saga.”
“A considerable improvement over the first entry in the series, with some interesting enhancements to gameplay, Heileen 2 is still... not that great.”
“The tarot card mechanic influences the ending you might receive (though one ending happens before the cards even come into play).”
“If you get it in a bundle for cheap, it's a good intro to the characters and the universe, it bridges the gap between the game mechanics of the first and third games, and it's worth a playthrough on that basis.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with users finding the art style to be average—neither particularly impressive nor notably poor.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered decent, contributing positively to the overall presentation but not standing out as exceptional.
