This game is easily one of the best I have played. I hold it very dear to me as the story really shook me to the core and was a direct step-up from its predecessor "Innocence".
What felt like a fun experience to go through with a friend at first, it surprised me very much with how much more world building it had compared to the first game from the franchise. They elaborated on prior-existing points of interests in the story, such as Hugo's backstory and how his illness came to be - how long it has been in the world, how it functions & the past of the children before him. The Prima Macula is, in my opinion, a very interesting take on such an illness or condition. The way it impacts both Hugo and Amicia, the impact it had on their minds and everyone around them.
The characters, too, are well-written and thought out. They have captivating personalities that really make you wonder about why exactly they are the way they are. This is very prevalent with Emilie, a villain of one of the arcs. She has a very weird obsession with the disease, something most would be disgusted by, as it resulted in the death of thousands of people.
As for friends and, I'd say, found family of the protagonists, Sophia is easily one of my favorites, a new character that helped us so much, a new 'big sister' type of figure for both de Runes, something they so desperately needed after fending off for themselves for so long.
Over all, I'd say this game is definitely worth playing. Especially if you catch it on sale, it is definitely a good deal. One issue I have with it (unsure if fixed) is the optimization. The game has some problems with it at certain points, FPS drops being present which takes away from the immersion. On the opposite side, though, the graphics are very good - the landscapes and sightseeing points are gorgeous, especially the island later on in the game.
What felt like a fun experience to go through with a friend at first, it surprised me very much with how much more world building it had compared to the first game from the franchise. They elaborated on prior-existing points of interests in the story, such as Hugo's backstory and how his illness came to be - how long it has been in the world, how it functions & the past of the children before him. The Prima Macula is, in my opinion, a very interesting take on such an illness or condition. The way it impacts both Hugo and Amicia, the impact it had on their minds and everyone around them.
The characters, too, are well-written and thought out. They have captivating personalities that really make you wonder about why exactly they are the way they are. This is very prevalent with Emilie, a villain of one of the arcs. She has a very weird obsession with the disease, something most would be disgusted by, as it resulted in the death of thousands of people.
As for friends and, I'd say, found family of the protagonists, Sophia is easily one of my favorites, a new character that helped us so much, a new 'big sister' type of figure for both de Runes, something they so desperately needed after fending off for themselves for so long.
Over all, I'd say this game is definitely worth playing. Especially if you catch it on sale, it is definitely a good deal. One issue I have with it (unsure if fixed) is the optimization. The game has some problems with it at certain points, FPS drops being present which takes away from the immersion. On the opposite side, though, the graphics are very good - the landscapes and sightseeing points are gorgeous, especially the island later on in the game.