Shadow Corridor 2 雨ノ四葩
- March 29, 2024
- Space Onigiri Game LLC
Get on Steam"Shadow Corridor 2: Rain's Fourfold Blossom" is a horror game with randomly generated dungeons that change with each playthrough, encouraging players to adapt and find their way to the goal. The game features a Karuta system, where collecting cards produces various special effects, allowing for unique playstyles. With new items, apparitions, and a fresh story, players must utilize all available resources to survive the terrors that await them.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features improved mechanics and a more engaging story compared to its predecessor, making it a fun experience.
- Players appreciate the combination of stealth horror and roguelite gameplay, which offers a lot of replayability and challenges.
- The new items and upgrades enhance gameplay, allowing for more strategic approaches and mitigating frustration during difficult levels.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues and poor inventory navigation, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- Some players find the difficulty spikes and mandatory completion of harder levels for true endings to be frustrating and exhausting.
- There are performance issues, such as FPS drops and visual bugs, which have led to a disappointing experience for many players.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its improved mechanics and engaging blend of stealth horror and roguelite elements, offering a rewarding experience as players progress and enhance their skills. However, it is marred by significant issues such as game-breaking bugs, poor inventory navigation, and mandatory completion of difficult challenges to access the ending, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, the variety of enemies and sound design contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
“Surprisingly well-made and interesting combination of stealth horror and roguelite gameplay.”
“Better gameplay; my main gripe with the last game was the fact that challenger difficulty on some levels would have numerous of the same apparitions, and they could easily gang up on you regardless of how careful you are.”
“Also, the good thing about the gameplay is it is a mix of being more experienced over time while playing and getting better cards while merely playing levels, which helps the player throughout the game.”
“Gameplay-wise, I don't understand why the developer made it mandatory to complete all the hardest difficulties to actually see the ending.”
“My main gripe with the last game was the fact that the challenger difficulty on some levels would have numerous of the same apparitions, and they could easily gang up on you regardless of how careful you are.”
“I have to say that I liked the story of the first game a bit more, but in terms of mechanics, this one is a bit better.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story in this game is well-received, with many players appreciating its depth and quality, though some prefer the narrative of the first game. The mechanics are improved, allowing players to experience the full story without needing to tackle the hardest difficulties, making it more accessible. Overall, the narrative is engaging and adds significant value to the gameplay experience.
“It has a lot to offer and the story is very good!”
“In this game, Challenger difficulty feels more relaxed, less 'apparition spamming,' and most of all, it doesn't actually require you to play the harder difficulties to get the whole story unlike the last game.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks the depth that I was hoping for.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring hilarious moments such as manipulating monsters with firecrackers and the comedic sound effects of a running apparition, which effectively lighten the overall tone and reduce the game's scariness. Players appreciate the clever and unexpected interactions that contribute to a fun and entertaining experience.
“If you want a game with extremely funny moments, like manipulating monsters into your thrown firecracker, running through a security sensor right when you start a run, or mirror-warping into three monsters before you hit the ground during a high fall, this is the game for you.”
“Especially the running apparition, which takes all the scariness away from the game because of the funny sound it makes.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game's optimization has improved significantly since version 1.07, with good performance on mid-range hardware and no major bugs encountered. Initial concerns about optimization at launch appear to have been addressed in subsequent updates.
“In version 1.07 and above, I haven't encountered any bugs, and the performance is excellent (Ryzen 7 5800, RTX 3070 laptop).”
“On the day the game was released, I saw a few reviews mentioning that the game might have bugs and wasn't really optimized, but I ignored those reviews and decided to buy the game with the intention of maybe playing it a bit.”
“On the day the game was released, I saw a few reviews that mentioned the game might have bugs and wasn't really optimized, but I ignored those reviews and decided to buy the game with the intention of maybe playing it a bit.”
“The optimization issues are so severe that it feels like the game was rushed out without proper testing.”
“I was really disappointed with the performance; the frame rate drops and stuttering make it almost unplayable at times.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics have received positive feedback, with users noting a significant improvement that aligns with the expectations for a modern release.
“The graphics are stunning, truly a visual masterpiece that enhances the overall experience.”
“The level of detail in the environments is breathtaking, making every scene feel alive.”
“The character models are incredibly well-designed, showcasing impressive textures and animations.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them look lifeless.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall immersion.”
