Tormentum II is a point & click adventure game taking place in a dark, surreal world full of gloomy characters and repulsive creatures taken straight from the scariest horrors.
What we get here is a meticulously hand-drawn game with a distinctive visual style, one that truly comes into its own alongside its music. This is its main strength. Its pace is slow. The story is well put together and unfolds steadily; it isn't above average, but it's interesting enough – and vague enough in places – to leave you pondering it. If we...
For all its frustrations, Tormentum II has given me plenty to chew on. Like one of its great creatures of the night, I’m not sated yet.
On reflection, Tormentum II is a really hard game to give a final score. I somewhat love abstract and bizarro stories, because it gives me something to mull over after, but I can understand not many people connecting with this title.
The duo behind Tormentum have once again showcased their artistic talent, delivering an immersive, intriguing, and visually distinctive game that truly stands out. They’ve managed to preserve what made the first game so good while building upon it and taking things even further.
Tormentum II turns a waking nightmare into one of the most compelling puzzle adventures you'll play this year.
