Black Mirror II

Zajímavá zápletka, ale ne tak dobrá atmosféra jako u 1. dílu.

The sequel with the slowest introduction ever Whenever I feel like replaying the original Black Mirror, I always end up skipping the second and third game. This time I was reminded why. I honestly don’t know how the developers thought such a slow introduction was a good idea. At times I even forget I’m playing a Black Mirror game. The section set in Maine is full of pointless filler that doesn’t add any real context to the story. There’s a completely unnecessary subplot and several characters who contribute nothing to the narrative going forward. The whole thing is sprinkled with references to the first game, but they mostly feel like random easter eggs. Even examining objects wasn’t enjoyable the way it usually is in a typical point and click adventure, it felt more like a chore. Every screen has what feels like 200 objects, and each one can be examined two or three times, with increasingly pointless descriptions. It almost feels like they were just trying to cram in as many jokes or lines of dialogue as possible. It’s really not fun. Which is a shame, because the backgrounds and environments are genuinely well done, and the atmosphere is nicely crafted. Unfortunately, after the endless and unnecessary introduction, things don’t really improve once you reach the town of Willow Creek. The whole game ends up feeling like a parody of the original. The main character is pretty dull, and the plot isn’t anything special. It’s nice to revisit the classic locations after the time skip, but that’s about it. I’d still recommend playing it at least once if you enjoyed the story of the first Black Mirror. Personally, though, I wouldn’t touch it again, I’d just leave it sitting in my Steam library collecting dust. The same goes for Black Mirror 3, which is basically just part two of this game. They essentially split one game in half to sell it twice. I really hope the new sequel/prequel directed by the original author turns out better than these. I’m looking forward to trying it.