Shadow Corridor 2 雨ノ四葩

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"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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

The game offers a well-made combination of stealth horror and roguelite gameplay, providing a unique and engaging experience.
There are numerous improvements over the previous title, including better plot, graphics, and gameplay mechanics, making it more enjoyable overall.
The ability to replay levels on different difficulties and the introduction of new items adds depth and variety, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting.

The game suffers from numerous game-breaking bugs, performance issues, and poor inventory navigation, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
Many players find the enemy diversity lacking compared to the previous game, leading to a less engaging gameplay experience.
The requirement to complete all hardest difficulties to unlock the true ending can be frustrating and exhausting, especially with the presence of unavoidable traps.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a well-crafted blend of stealth horror and roguelite elements, offering a rewarding progression system where players improve their skills and acquire better cards. However, it is marred by significant issues such as game-breaking bugs, frame rate drops, and a frustrating inventory system, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the requirement to complete all difficult levels to reach the ending has drawn criticism from players.
- “Surprisingly well-made and interesting combination of stealth horror and roguelite gameplay.”
- “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.”
- “[b] Better gameplay, [/b] 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.”
- “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 on challenger difficulty, 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.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its depth and quality, although some prefer the narrative of the first game. Notably, the game allows players to experience the full story without needing to tackle harder difficulties, making it more accessible. Overall, while the mechanics have improved, the story remains a strong point.
- “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, doesn't actually require you to play the harder difficulties to get the whole story unlike the last game.”
- “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.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, featuring hilarious moments such as manipulating monsters with firecrackers and the comical sound effects of a running apparition that lighten the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the blend of humor with gameplay mechanics, which adds a unique charm and reduces the tension typically associated with horror elements.
- “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.”
- “Especially the running apparition which takes all the scariness away from the game because of that funny sound it makes.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has improved significantly since its initial release, with users reporting good performance and no bugs in version 1.07 and later. Early concerns about optimization and bugs appear to have been addressed effectively in subsequent updates.
- “In version 1.07+, I haven't encountered any bugs and the performance is good (Ryzen 7 5800, RTX 3070 laptop).”
- “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.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have seen notable improvements, which is expected given the timing of this release compared to its predecessor. Overall, users agree that the enhancements are a significant upgrade.
- “Better graphics; this is a given to be honest considering the timing of this release compared to the last.”