Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. A game inspired by the "escape the room" genre.
The original Abode was a nice well polished room escape game. For some reason Abode 2 doesn't have that polish. The sounds effects, voice, and music are so unevenly balanced you'll find yourself constantly changing the volume in an attempt to find something comfortable. Be ready to keep restarting because of game breaking bugs - Items will go missing,...
A great escape room, just like the first, but more coherent and well themed. The inventory system an accessibility features are really nice. Getting the last QR code was really frustrating, and it felt unfair that I wasn't allowed to brute force the last number. It was also my first time getting a hint and, although the hint was correct, it was so bland...
I loved Abode and I love the sequel. Best escape room games I've tried. Abode 2 is inventive and well balanced. I am impressed with their ability to make challenging, yet solvable puzzles. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys escape rooms or puzzles.
Not going to write up one of my usual "Good, Bad, and Ugly" reviews for this one as the Good (decent graphics and aesthetic, more fleshed out than Abode 1) is completely overshadowed by the Bad and Ugly. Namely, bugs. So many bugs, to the point where this game, as of 2021, is not reliably completeable.
Showstopper Bug #1 -- QR Codes -- There's a known,...
