What an improvement!
Honestly, I was very surprised by this game. I remember playing the first game, which came out 6 months ago and I wished it was longer and I also recorded it for my channel. THIS GAME SHOWS MASSIVE IMPROVEMENTS!!
I loved the visual style, as always the pixelated 2D graphics and amazing character. The story was complicated, but I think it had enough to keep the tension going. At least at some point in the game, it was less complex and more easy to beat.
Now, I do have some critique for the game. As, comparing to the first one, the game had much less scary element to it and more action. Not to mention, the sliding over the enemies, although really helpful, was kind of a cheat, because in the first game, you had no choice but to brute force your way out if the facility. I guess, some might enjoy more rational approach, like this one had, but, it just made the tensed environment seem escapable, when in the first game, I was literally hoping to get out alive.
The shooting sound effect was weak, compare to the first one. It had less sound and heavy tall behind it, for example in the first game, the muzzle flash and sound effect was much better. I saw some playthroughs being above 20 minutes, but I completed it really quick, because the sliding cheat was too much of a privilege to avoid, basically I did not use the weapon at all.
Overall, the environment and story is more expanded, it has deeper lore, as I presume, the computer code with the information, hinting at third game. I really want to see the third part of the game, but I hope you keep in mind the improvements and difficulty scale, because that's the only unbalanced thing in the game, the rest if perfect!
Good Luck on your next project, hope to see it soon!
Thank you for the critique!
True, I didn’t try too much to balance the game difficulty since the gameplay is only secondary to the most important aspect of the game, which is roleplaying Specter 8.
As for the gun sounding weak, it’s because it is a small caliber submachine gun with a silencer.
I’m happy you enjoyed the game beyond these observations, and hope to see you around for my next games!
I did really enjoy the game. I played it 3 times, just to soak everything, the content, little details of SCP's and overall, as I said, the game is just so immersive and fun, but compare to first, it's less of a struggle and more of an escape route thing. I get it about the gun, it's supposed to be more stealth, now I understand,
I am really looking forward for your next project. Cheers! Good Luck!