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Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic

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72%Game Brain Score
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86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

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Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic is a single player action game with fantasy and romance themes. It was developed by Ithaqua Labs and was released on September 28, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

The Ryuusian Royal Cabal thought that the discovery and research of five new forms of magic would be the greatest undertaking of their lives. Unfortunately, they drastically underestimated the difficulties of love, mental health, family, and the occasional mad demigod.

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Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
story13 positive mentions
  • Rich and expansive world-building with a unique and complex magic system that builds upon the first game.
  • Strong character development and diversity, including racial and queer representation, with engaging voice acting and beautiful artwork.
  • Multiple meaningful branches and endings that provide a lot of content and replayability, supported by good writing and humor.
  • Story pacing is uneven and jumpy, with too many characters and plotlines causing the narrative to feel unfocused and overwhelming.
  • Some endings and choices feel inconsequential, with plot threads dropped or glossed over, leading to an unsatisfying or anticlimactic conclusion.
  • Polish issues including several typos, misplaced voice clips, incomplete galleries, and occasional confusing transitions that can disrupt immersion.
  • story
    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story expands on its predecessor with rich lore and multiple branching paths, offering depth and emotional character development, but suffers from pacing issues, an overabundance of characters and plotlines, and occasional disjointedness that can confuse or frustrate players. While some praise its unique world and emotional impact, many find the plot unfocused, cluttered, and ending anticlimactic, recommending familiarity with the first installment for better comprehension. Overall, it is an ambitious yet uneven narrative experience that shines with player engagement but struggles with coherence and narrative payoff.

    • “I had so much fun with the story and making decisions for the different characters.”
    • “In fact, it went so much further than I expected it to that it was very pleasantly surprising how far each character's story was developed in Pale Spectrum.”
    • “Lots of twists and turns, plenty of surprises, and frankly the story went in directions I never would have guessed, but that just made it all the more enjoyable to experience.”
    • “Plotlines go seemingly nowhere, characters are brought back to do essentially nothing, there's an unjustifiable surplus of new characters who do not add anything to the story, and the pacing is jumpier than an anxiety-riddled frog during an earthquake.”
    • “Too many storylines, far too many characters, some of which even disappear mid-game as they were so useless you later wonder what actually happened to them.”
    • “The game loses its plot a third into the story—not that it matters anyway, since the ending is so bad and anticlimactic that I can think of a single phrase, that if uttered at the right time during the first book would have spared us the entire second game!”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-crafted and entertaining, providing a lighthearted balance to the heavier plot elements. Players appreciate the witty jokes and character interactions, which add charm without overshadowing the serious themes. However, some may prefer a more serious tone, as the humor is consistently present throughout.

    • “The game has a lot of well-written jokes that help break up the periods of heavier plot.”
    • “While this game is serious, there is still a lot of humor thrown in.”
    • “Pale Spectrum took each and every good aspect of Brilliant Shadows – awesome art, lovely music, interesting characters, a unique world of magic, entertaining humor – and tried to expand it even further.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is highly praised, with many users enjoying the folk-like tunes and recurring themes from the first game, describing it as beautiful and well-integrated with the overall experience. It effectively enhances the atmosphere and contributes significantly to the game's charm.

    • “Music is as good as in the first part and even better – I always enjoy folk-like tunes, so in my humble opinion, the one in the main menu is superb!”
    • “The music, voice acting and writing is beautiful and comes together to make a great visual novel.”
    • “I really liked the recurring music themes from the first game.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their lovely and impressive artwork, complemented by great voice acting. However, some users find a few visuals inconsistent or sketch-like, which may be due to creative choices or unfinished elements. Overall, the art style enhances the enjoyable storytelling experience.

    • “Lovely artwork.”
    • “Great voice acting, great artwork.”
    • “Graphics in general are very nice, although there are one or two odd ones.”
    • “Also, as I mentioned, some graphics look like sketches, and while this makes sense in most cases (quick-paced scenes, inserts, etc.), in some cases it doesn't make any sense to me.”
    • “Not sure if it's a creative direction I don't quite understand or some prerelease graphics left in by accident.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features strong and in-depth character development, complemented by great writing and a richly developed world. While some feel the first installment had stronger storytelling, this entry still delivers a compelling and emotionally engaging experience.

    • “Great writing and character development.”
    • “While I do think the first in the series is much stronger in terms of storytelling and overall character development, Pale Spectrum is still a fantastic addition that I had incredible fun with and feelings for.”
    • “I was not expecting such depth or breadth of plot and character developments.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game offers many hours of engaging gameplay, providing extended entertainment beyond initial playtime.

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Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic is a action game with fantasy and romance themes.

Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic.

Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic was released on September 28, 2017.

Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic was developed by Ithaqua Labs.

Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic is a single player game.

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