Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2
- September 13, 2022
- LLC Blini Games
With clunky combat and poorly explained mechanics, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 fails to hit the mark in any meaningful way.
Get on Steam"Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2" is an action RPG with rogue-like elements, continuing where the first game left off with a new graphics style. Explore procedurally generated locations, fight against various enemies, and craft your own gear with randomized loot. The game features challenging battles with tough nightmarish creatures and epic bosses.
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Reviews
- The game features a captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere with stunning visuals and a unique comic book art style that enhances immersion.
- The combat mechanics are enjoyable, especially in the early game, with a variety of characters to choose from, each offering unique abilities.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and have released patches that have improved the game's stability and playability since launch.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, clunky controls, and frustrating mechanics that can lead to unfair difficulty spikes and player frustration.
- Mid to late game content becomes repetitive and lacks variety, with missions feeling monotonous and the combat becoming less engaging.
- The inventory management and crafting systems are poorly designed, leading to confusion and making resource management tedious.
- gameplay27 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting improvements in optimization and character diversity that enhance the experience. However, issues such as clunky mechanics, bugs, and a steep learning curve detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a frustrating experience for some. While the atmosphere and visuals are praised, the gameplay often feels slow and cumbersome, leaving players with a sense of potential that remains unfulfilled.
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is a remarkable sequel that has truly upped the ante in terms of atmosphere, visuals, and gameplay.”
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 gameplay is noticeably better optimized than its predecessor, ensuring a smoother gaming experience in which no character is better than others, so you can enjoy all of them.”
“With the gameplay challenging, making every run an important one at the same time exciting as you dive further into the dark abyss.”
“The gameplay is buggy and junky to the point where it's almost unplayable at times.”
“Gameplay is so slow, clunky, environment hard to navigate, too many hazards, even the very first enemy is much faster than you and causes bleeding and it gets worse.”
“The game as it stands now is riddled with bugs, janky mechanics, quality of life issues, and should not be purchased as is.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics in Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 have received mixed reviews, with many praising the improved visual aesthetic and atmosphere compared to the original. While the art style is often described as beautiful and a fitting homage to Lovecraft, some players find the graphics cluttered and marred by bugs and glitches, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight, but they are not enough to compensate for the game's other shortcomings.
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is a remarkable sequel that has truly upped the ante in terms of atmosphere, visuals, and gameplay.”
“What the developers have done here with the graphics is a pure homage to Sir Lovecraft.”
“The visual aesthetic is fantastic but sadly that's about all I can say for a positive so far.”
“I found the graphics to be quite disappointing, with recycling assets (the thespian and all side bosses have the exact same model) and procedural generation that makes rooms cluttered, aesthetically unpleasing, and difficult to navigate.”
“The graphics range from 'meh' to okay.”
“The graphics upgrade looks basically like Hades.”
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as interesting but ultimately undermined by repetitive missions and a lack of clarity in quest objectives, leading to frustration. While the side quests are highlighted as a strong point, the overall narrative experience feels flat and is marred by bugs and pacing issues. Despite its appealing graphics, many players feel that the story does not compensate for the game's numerous flaws.
“I want to state I love this game, I love how it looks and I love its story.”
“The story so far is really cool.”
“The game is also too long in that you play through identical missions over and over again without any change in terms of the variety of enemies or locations.”
“You wake up in an asylum, choose your class, meet a nurse, and then the main quest just tells you to 'draw a picture' - this just doesn't make much sense. Yes, it leads you to an NPC and lets you get out of the level, but why you are doing this or how your character knows to do this is not explained.”
“Sure, the graphics are nice and a welcome upgrade from the muddy pixelated original, but that (and the story, which is more straightforward this time around) are the only good things the game has.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that severely hinder gameplay, making it feel unfinished and abandoned by the developers. Many players have encountered issues such as unresponsive events, broken achievements, and empty rooms, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment. Overall, the game is described as a buggy mess that requires significant fixes before it can be recommended.
“Looks nice, but the game is an unfinished and buggy mess, and pretty clearly abandoned by the devs.”
“I was super angry with the initial release; couldn't even make it past the opening area in an hour. Horrible buggy mess.”
“The gameplay is buggy and junky to the point where it's almost unplayable at times.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is highly praised for its meticulous detail and captivating visuals, effectively enhancing the game's spooky Lovecraftian theme. Reviewers note that the sequel significantly improves upon its predecessor, delivering a rich and immersive experience that stands out in the genre.
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is a remarkable sequel that has truly upped the ante in terms of atmosphere, visuals, and gameplay.”
“One of the first things that struck me was the meticulously crafted atmosphere.”
“The game's exceptional attention to detail and captivating atmosphere make it a worthy sequel that deserves recognition.”
“But the atmosphere and art style are all there!”
“Spooky Lovecraftian atmosphere.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game features three tracks that play on loop, leading to a repetitive and monotonous experience that some players find annoying, especially towards the end. However, others appreciate how the eerie soundtrack complements the game's dark atmosphere, enhancing immersion in its mysterious world. Overall, opinions on the music are mixed, with some praising its ambiance while others criticize its lack of variety.
“The music in the game is well-suited to its eerie setting, enhancing the overall ambiance and drawing players deeper into this dark and mysterious world.”
“There are also three music tracks that play in the background throughout the entire game.”
“This game becomes very annoying towards the end with repetitive music, monotonous levels, and combat that always looks the same and never ends, but the worst part is the ending.”
“The music is bland and repetitive.”
“There are only three music tracks that play in the background throughout the entire game.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be essential for crafting consumables and upgrades, but it can become tedious due to resource farming and a punishing difficulty spike influenced by RNG. While the crafting system is crucial for improving gear, many reviewers express frustration with the overall gameplay experience, citing unsatisfying combat and confusing inventory management.
“There's crafting for consumables and upgrades, there's grinding for resources, and there's a pretty crazy difficulty spike if you end up with an unfortunate RNG that gives you a 'haha, screw you' room.”
“There’s a crafting system in-game, so farming for resources and bringing back the right ones between runs is paramount in order to craft better gear, as the game is punishing.”
“The art style is pleasant enough, but the rest of the game feels messy and frustrating, with unsatisfying combat, tedious looting, and confusing inventory management.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2" features improved optimization compared to its predecessor, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience. The game ensures balanced character performance, allowing players to enjoy all characters equally.
“Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 gameplay is noticeably better optimized than its predecessor, ensuring a smoother gaming experience in which no character is better than others, allowing you to enjoy all of them.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Despite some flaws, such as challenging walkability in certain areas, the game offers solid replayability, encouraging players to return for more experiences.
“The game has a few flaws, like the walkability in some areas being difficult, but the replayability is definitely there.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh and engaging, making me want to dive back in for more.”
“With multiple endings and diverse character choices, the replayability keeps me coming back for new experiences.”
