Sorcery! 2

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Sorcery! 2 is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by inkle and was released on November 7, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

"Sorcery! 2" is an acclaimed RPG that offers a thrilling epic adventure in a city filled with thieves, traps, and magic. The game features a fully interactive story that changes based on your actions and choices, allowing for a personalized experience. With a vast number of possible outcomes and a rich, immersive world, "Sorcery! 2" provides countless hours of gameplay and is a must-play for adventure fans.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 342 reviews

story26 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Sorcery! 2 offers a significantly longer and more complex experience than the first game, with a rich storyline and numerous choices that enhance replayability.
The game successfully captures the essence of the original gamebooks while introducing new mechanics, such as the Swindlestones mini-game, which adds depth to the gameplay.
Players appreciate the engaging writing, immersive world, and the ability to carry over choices and items from the first game, making the experience feel cohesive and rewarding.

Many players experience frustrating crashes, particularly when trying to load saved games from the first installment, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
The game can feel overly punishing due to its difficulty spikes and lack of clear guidance, leading to confusion and the need for excessive trial and error.
Some users find the game's linearity and reliance on specific choices limiting, feeling that it restricts exploration and can lead to tedious backtracking.

story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its depth, engaging narrative, and the ability to explore multiple paths and choices, enhancing the interactive experience. Players appreciate the compelling writing and the immersive world, which allows for significant player agency in shaping the storyline. However, some users have encountered technical issues that hinder their ability to continue the story, which has affected their overall enjoyment.
- “Brilliant game, manages to encompass you in its story, gameplay, and world.”
- “The story is gripping, and our choices really do matter.”
- “This game is amazing, the storytelling is so engaging and well written you won't believe how much fun you'll have with it!”
- “When I tap my character to continue my story from part 1, the game automatically closes and won't let me continue, which is unfortunate since I really liked the first part.”
- “Left with no choices if you want to follow the storyline.”
- “Couldn't get past the prologue; it keeps crashing... too bad, I was looking forward to continuing the story.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its immersive storytelling and engaging mechanics, with new features like nonlinear structures and mini-games enhancing the experience. While some players feel that the central focus on luck-based mini-games detracts from the core choose-your-own-adventure RPG elements, others appreciate the clever updates and branching paths that add depth. Overall, the game combines puzzle-solving and intuitive gameplay, making it a standout in its genre despite some criticisms regarding its price compared to similar titles.
- “Brilliant game, manages to encompass you in its story, gameplay, and world.”
- “Game mechanics start branching out in this one so it's more than just the next part of the same game.”
- “They gimped an otherwise beautiful CYOA RPG with a high-stress, highly luck-based mini-game as the central focus of gameplay instead of, I don't know, CYOA RPG content that made me love the first one.”
- “It's fun, but for the price tag, there are plenty of other CYOA games on Android that give equal depth and just as much gameplay.”
- “New spells, plus the addition of a gambling game and a much more nonlinear structure, shake up the gameplay a bit without messing too much with the formula.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers significant replayability, with many users highlighting the variety of choices, routes, and character progression that encourage multiple playthroughs. While some players noted that certain aspects may feel repetitive, the expansive world and long, challenging story contribute to its high replay value. Many appreciate the ability to revisit decisions and explore different outcomes, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Great replayability.”
- “The world is bigger, the story is long and challenging, and it has a high replay value if you want to carry your character over to part 3.”
- “Hours of replayability and many ways to play.”
- “There is replay value for sure, but some of it feels like more of the same.”
- “Have played several times with differing choices made, which gives it replay value too.”
- “Live action choose your own adventure, very playable and replayable!”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their amazing artwork and nostalgic appeal, contributing to a fresh role-playing experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of original art style and functional design, enhancing the overall gameplay and storytelling.
- “The choose-your-own-adventure style of play, the great original artwork, the spells and combat make for a fresh kind of role-playing experience.”
- “Graphics are just about spot on -- understated, but functional.”
- “Love the series, the story and artwork are excellent.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits significant stability issues, particularly in the hall of vlada, where users report frequent bugs and misused pronouns. Additionally, players on devices like the Samsung A8 experience problems such as freezing and off-center displays, rendering the game unplayable in many instances.
- “The Hall of Vlada is particularly buggy, and there are many scenarios where the pronouns are misused.”
- “Sometimes the game freezes.”
- “The game is buggy; most times I launch it on my Samsung A8 smartphone, the display is off-center and unplayable.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the challenge of figuring out the mechanics, others feel that the repetitive nature of the grind becomes tedious, especially when key items are missing after a successful run.
- “Figuring it out was fun, though not tedious.”
- “The grinding feels like a tedious loop after what initially seemed like a successful run through the city, and I'm missing key items to complete the chapter.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “I find myself stuck in an endless grind, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its unique and despaired design, creating a slick and immersive experience that aligns well with the fighting fantasy brand. Reviewers find it to be a standout feature that enhances the overall gameplay.
- “So well done - atmospheric, slick, more than worthy of the Fighting Fantasy brand.”
- “But that's worth it as Khare is very well designed with a unique, despaired atmosphere.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's monetization model, highlighting that it allows for a competitive experience without the necessity of spending money on in-app purchases to succeed.
- “It's great to finally find a game where you don't need to spend money on in-app purchases to win.”
- “The monetization model is fair and allows players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content, making it accessible for everyone.”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to make in-app purchases just to keep up with the gameplay.”
- “The game is fun, but the paywall is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently praised, with many users finding the story to be exceptionally funny and entertaining.
- “The story is just hilarious.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the characters have such witty dialogue that adds to the overall fun.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express disappointment with the new music, preferring the previous Vaughn Williams score.
- “But they changed the music :( I much preferred the old Vaughan Williams, haha.”
- “The new soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- “I found the music repetitive and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, providing a smooth experience even on lower-end devices like the Moto G, which enhances overall enjoyment.
- “Runs smoothly on my Moto G and is very enjoyable!”
- “The optimization is impressive; I can play for hours without any lag.”
- “I love how well the game performs on lower-end devices; it really makes it accessible for everyone.”