Mirror Mysteries 2
- April 9, 2014
- Gogii Games
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamMirror Mysteries 2 is a casual hidden object puzzle adventure game. Players navigate through eerie and whimsical environments, solving puzzles to unravel the mystery of the magical mirror. With a spooky story and varied gameplay, it provides a fun and challenging experience for all ages.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The graphics and artwork have improved significantly, creating a more engaging visual experience.
- The gameplay introduces innovative hidden object mechanics, requiring players to assemble items rather than just find them.
- The game offers a fun and enjoyable experience, with some interesting puzzles and a light-hearted tone.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leading to a lack of depth and replay value.
- The story is weak and less involving compared to the first game, with some players feeling the changes to the mirror's personality were unnecessary.
- There are numerous bugs and issues with gameplay responsiveness, including slow reactions and crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- story36 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and a decent continuation from the first game, while others criticize it for being weak and loosely connected to its predecessor. Although the artwork and puzzles are praised, many feel the narrative lacks depth and coherence, particularly regarding the portrayal of the mirror's character. Overall, while there are elements that engage players, the story is often seen as short and underdeveloped, leaving room for improvement in potential sequels.
“Interesting story, leaves an opening for the story to continue. I would be interested in playing another one if they come out with one.”
“It continues the story of the first game and it sets up for a sequel.”
“Much more entertaining than part 1, awesome looking, better story, and finally, the puzzles aren't dumb and random.”
“Not much of a storyline at all and very little to recommend it.”
“This isn't a bad hidden object/puzzle game - perhaps the puzzles are overly simple, but the hidden object bits are some of the best I've seen - but it's extremely short, has virtually no story, and is really too easily completed even on advanced difficulty.”
“The storyline is only loosely connected to the first, but you wouldn't miss much if you skipped the first.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful and ambitious artwork, particularly in locations inspired by steampunk and art deco styles. However, criticisms arise regarding low resolution, lack of widescreen support, and inconsistent hit box sizes, leading to an overall rating that varies significantly among players. While improvements over the original game are noted, the execution is described as somewhat sloppy.
“Beautiful graphics.”
“Artwork here is more ambitious - I especially liked the future city in the clouds, which is a little bit steampunk, a little bit Rapture, and a little bit Syberia.”
“The graphics are improved from the original game.”
“Graphics: 4/10 for low resolution and no widescreen support”
“A different style of graphics, different voice acting, and all in all a rather sloppy production.”
“The graphics are a bit better and the locations more interesting (for example the first world which I liked the most is nicely inspired by art deco and maybe even by Bioshock).”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable, featuring a familiar core mechanic of assembling hidden-object items, enhanced by interactive elements that affect the game world. While the puzzles are decent and the experience is generally fun, it may pose challenges for players with sight difficulties due to items blending into similar backgrounds. Overall, it offers a slight improvement over the previous installment, with a more adventure-oriented approach.
“Gameplay is good with decent puzzles, though I wouldn't recommend this for anyone with any sort of sight problems, as many items are hidden on backgrounds of the same texture and color.”
“Enjoyed this one more than the first game, but that's because it had adventure-style gameplay this time.”
“The core mechanic of assembling sets of hidden-object items to move from one location to the next is pretty much the same, as is the enraged mirror that taunts you through the settings.”
“Gameplay doesn't throw any unexpected curves, and once again I ran the game in two and a half hours, so mere mortals should get through it in around two.”
“Also, the gameplay is slightly different this time.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the music in the game is described as top-notch and well-integrated with the visuals, contributing positively to the experience. However, there are mixed opinions, with some users expressing disappointment in the current quality of the music compared to previous iterations.
“Good music, voice acting, puzzles, and scenes.”
“Good soundtrack and graphics.”
“The music and visuals are great, top notch.”
“And the music now sucks.”
“And the music now sucks.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as lacking, with users noting that it feels absent despite the game's slightly silly premise involving a malevolent magic mirror. Overall, the comedic elements do not resonate, leaving players feeling that the humor is missing from the experience.
“It's a short, easy, slightly silly excursion into a few realms in the lands the malevolent magic mirror, which once again has no sense of humor and intends to take over the world and destroy everyone, muahaha.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with a short story that can be completed in about two hours and brief hidden object scenes. Players recommend purchasing it on sale due to its lack of content for repeated playthroughs, particularly for those who are fans of the genre.
“Definitely worth a look if you are a fan, but get it on sale because of the short story and limited replay value.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users noting that the addition of animations fails to create a compelling or immersive environment.
“Adding some animations doesn't establish a keen atmosphere, really.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that require multiple clicks to interact with inventory objects and challenges in placing items accurately.
“The game is a little buggy; I often had to click multiple times on inventory objects to pick them up, and it was sometimes difficult placing them in just the right spot.”
