When you think of popular mascot horror games, the likes of Five Nights at Freddy's, Bendy and the Ink Machine, or Poppy Playtime spring to mind. However, last year brought us a bit of a sleeper hit in this subgenre thanks to DreadXP and developers MANGLEDmaw Games with Amanda the Adventurer. Centered around trying to solve the mystery behind a seemingly innocent children's show by checking out several videotapes of it and solving puzzles, the game ended up being a hit with players, eventually earning an "Overwhelmingly Positive" reception on Steam. So it should be no surprise that a sequel would soon follow, and also not a surprise that it would arrive by this Halloween, with a release date for Amanda the Adventurer 2 announced via the trailer below.
Just a Normal Trip to the Library...
Once again, Amanda the Adventurer 2 sees players step into the shoes of protagonist Riley Park, who continues on with their investigation into the Amanda the Adventurer Show after uncovering more of its history and its twisted production. This time, however, the game takes them out of the attic of their deceased Aunt Kate's house, and into the much larger Kensadle Public Library. With...