Monument Valley 2 Review (lefiath)
It's more of the same, with some new twists, just what you would expect from a sequel, or an expansion, if you will, with one problem, which I didn't think would be that big of a deal, but as I kept playing, it got worse and worse.
It's really easy. This is a puzzle game, it's not supposed to be "click somewhere and watch things move" kind of a cinematic experience. For a game, there has to be some challenge. And most of the time, it feels like you're playing a tutorial. The first game managed to keep the balance brilliantly, where I had plenty of "aha" moments, where I would briefly get stuck, but here, I've flown through the game without ever really having to think about anything. That's boring.
The game isn't bad, it's just disappointing, because I see the ideas and creativity, but it seems like the devs were really afraid this time and made sure even a demented grandma, or a 6 years old would be able to do most of the levels. And in return, the gameplay suffers, because getting the difficulty right is essential in a game, where the core gameplay is the king. I enjoy the world, but I'm not playing this just to see shapes move. The music and presentation remains awesome - but that alone is never enough of a reason to play a game.
Almost everybody mentions it, but nobody has the guts to call the developers out for it - well, I'm doing that right now. I want a sequel, but it should be closer to the first game. If it's going to be in the spirit of the second game, where I can get through it without turning my brain on, I'm not gonna bother.