Mad Experiments 2: Escape Room
- October 13, 2022
- PlayTogether Studio
Get on Steam"Mad Experiments 2: Escape Room" is a virtual reality game where players must solve puzzles and escape a mad scientist's laboratory. The game features a variety of challenging puzzles and allows for cooperative play with a friend. Players must use their problem-solving skills and teamwork to progress through the laboratory and uncover the mad scientist's secrets.
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Reviews
- The graphics and atmosphere of the game are visually appealing and well-designed.
- Some puzzles are challenging and require creative thinking, providing a satisfying experience when solved.
- The game offers multiplayer options, allowing for cooperative gameplay which can enhance the experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay and cause frustration.
- Many puzzles are poorly designed, either being trivial or overly cryptic, making them unenjoyable.
- The game feels rushed and lacks the depth and quality of its predecessor, Mad Experiments 1.
- graphics26 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting improvements and praising the overall visual quality and detail in each room. However, some users have reported issues such as graphical glitches and bugs that can affect gameplay. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, they are overshadowed by control and puzzle design problems.
“The graphics are nice and the detail to each room is great.”
“Excellent graphics and the difficulty of the puzzles varies.”
“The soundtrack and the atmosphere are on point, the graphics are also good.”
“Bad and wonky controls, buggy maps, weird graphic glitches, and the puzzles just don't work.”
“The only praise I can even remotely give to this game is that the graphics seem to have improved.”
“Some of them are just graphical in nature, but others can cause you to either get soft locked or straight up skip a puzzle by accident.”
- music18 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "Mad Experiments 2" is consistently praised for its quality and atmospheric contribution to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience with enjoyable soundtracks tailored to each chapter. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a key element that complements the puzzle design, making the game engaging and fun. Overall, the combination of good graphics and a well-curated soundtrack significantly elevates the game's appeal.
“The soundtrack and the atmosphere are on point; the graphics are also good.”
“Mad Experiments 2 is a really fun puzzle game that forces you to think outside of the box, and it comes with a really nice and enjoyable gameplay and soundtrack.”
“A nice single/multiplayer puzzle escape room game with a great soundtrack and puzzle design for each chapter.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Mad Experiments 2 is generally enjoyable, featuring engaging puzzle mechanics that encourage creative thinking and cooperative play, though it can also be tackled solo. While the item inspection mechanics can be cumbersome, the floating feature aids in managing dropped items. Some minor bugs are present, but they do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“Mad Experiments 2 is a really fun puzzle game that forces you to think outside of the box, and it comes with a really nice and enjoyable gameplay and soundtrack.”
“I really liked the puzzle mechanics.”
“There are several bugs that do not hinder gameplay.”
“There is an emphasis on cooperative gameplay, but it can be done solo.”
“The floating mechanic is helpful when you drop the item.”
- stability12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bad controls, buggy maps, and numerous graphic glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While some players enjoyed the game despite these problems, many reported persistent bugs and crashes, leading to requests for refunds. Overall, the stability of the game is a major concern for users.
“Bad and wonky controls, buggy maps, weird graphic glitches, and the puzzles just don't work.”
“It's a buggy mess, requesting refund.”
“Lots, lots, lots of bugs and glitches.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its nice sound design and great atmospheric music, contributing to an immersive experience. While the graphics are described as merely okay, the detailed environments and overall ambiance of each level enhance the game's appeal.
“Nice sounds and great atmospheric music.”
“The game has a good atmosphere to it, the graphics are nice and the detail to each room is great.”
“The atmosphere created by the game is very nice.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, particularly highlighting the tube puzzle as a frustrating and tedious experience that feels more like a test of patience than an engaging challenge. Overall, the grinding elements are seen as boring and poorly designed, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“On top of these issues, there are activities in the game that aren't even attempting to appear as puzzles but tests of patience. The tube puzzle is possibly the most boring, broken, and tedious activity that I have ever come across in any of these games previously.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of "Mad Experiments 2" is praised for its mysterious and intriguing backstory, enhanced by cryptic messages that engage players and heighten their curiosity throughout the game.
“Escape games are always fun to play, especially when they have a mysterious and intriguing backstory and leave cryptic messages that make you more curious, which Mad Experiments 2 definitely has.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its good graphics and effective optimization, particularly for a puzzle genre.
“Good graphics and optimization for a puzzle game.”
