The Fall Part 2: Unbound Reviews
It has some problems, it's not quite as great as the original but still just as interesting.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound goes deeper narratively than its predecessor but suffers from oversimplification of some mechanics
Anyone who's looking for a narrative driven experience dealing with character development or just like point & click games in general should give this a look. Luckily, it does both fairly well. What's been said about The Fall Part 2: Unbound leading up to its release is the heavily coined term "Metroidvania" being applied to it. Sure, there are bits of that to be found, and bits they are. It's more like sprinkled on top for a bit of flavor. Despite a few issues relating to bugs and controls, if you're seeking sci-fi, narrative and point & click puzzle solving... it's a solid package.
For all its clever notions and science-fiction world-building, The Fall 2 struggles to summon interesting gameplay scenarios beyond its admittedly strong final act.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound tells an interesting and often complex tale of an artificial intelligence but it's often too obtuse with it's puzzle solutions.
The Fall Part 2 carries on many of the strengths we saw in the first game, including an interesting story, likable characters, and thought-provoking puzzles. Unfortunately, along with Unbound’s expanded scope comes growing pains, several of which detracted from my overall enjoyment of ARID's latest outing.
The player is rewarded for examining each nook and cranny carefully - in fact, often, puzzle-solving elements require it
Whether the game purposely asks such deep questions about self-preservation and the significance of artificial intelligence is hard to say. But if you’re one of those that enjoys inferring a deeper meaning from your video games, The Fall Part 2 will deliver to be sure.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound delivers a brilliant package that’s worth the price of admission.
The Fall is a saga that speaks very well of certain topics that I had never come to consider. In addition, he manages to create very realistic situations in a world of science fiction. I am fascinated by how well they have done it in that section, and if that was the reason it have a better score from me. But it has several failures that have been quite annoying
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Where The Fall had suspense and relentless urgency, The Fall Part 2: Unbound has none. It still has a compelling story to tell, in choosing to delve into Arid’s internal conflict in being free from the rules and boundaries that once constrained her. But, it’s the flaws that have been carried over from the first chapter that detract from the experience, and prevent you from becoming more captivated by the game’s world.
If this sequel improves on numerous points, The Fall Part 2: Unbound isn't technically better than the original game. However it doesn't prevent players to have some continuation from The Fall, and hopefully, we'll be getting a third chapter to close the loop soon.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound looked extremely promising. Metroidvania exploration? Check. Point and click adventure? Check. Sign me up! Unfortunately the gameplay mechanics are stiff and uninspired and the puzzle solving is either too easy at times or too “out there”, which can lead to clicking on everything until something works.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound repeats all the good from its first part and the less good. With great weight in the great setting, the interesting plot and the brilliant narrative, but with the tare of the action sections, inherited from its first part, and although totally subjective, perhaps the game feels long. However, we are facing another great science fiction work where we will have to solve a great variety of puzzles, quite a few of them new and ingenious, while we look for the person who is attacking us. Recommendable.
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Disappointingly, The Fall Part 2: Unbound fixes none of its predecessor's issues while chipping away at its greatest strength: the narrative.
The wait for The Fall Part 2: Unbound has been long, but I'm happy to report that it has definitely been worth it. It is a bigger and better game that improves on everything its prequel did before and then some. The only complaint I can find about this sequel is that the wait for the third episode in the series is going to be a long one and I want to see where the story ends.
The new characters are a welcome addition to the world. The story presents fresh ideas and feels like a worthy follow up to The Fall. The occasional awkward mechanic aside, The Fall Part 2 presents an exciting and satisfying adventure. Now get to work on part three!.
Final Thoughts Although I can't compare it with the first game (yet), it feels to me that Over the Moon Games have built a better game on top of an already good game with The Fall Part 2: Unbound. It's take on AI is really captivating, almost as much as its story, and there are enough gameplay and story twists to keep you interested all the way to the end of A.R.I.D.'s quest.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound takes advantage of a strong and engaging story with some lovely characters. However, it inherits most of the disadvantages of the first part. Solving puzzles are still frustrating and combats are mostly repetitive. Despite these major problems, I am still eager to follow Arid's story in the final part.
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Some of the first game's issues continue to haunt The Fall 2 but no need to think about them too hard as The Fall 2 tells a great sci-fi story. I can't wait to see how Arid's story will conclude.
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