the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dohi64/recommended/252130]first game[/url] is one of my favorite puzzlers even though it's math-based (yuck) and a lazy mobile port (ditto). this is more (well, less) of the same, 3 worlds with 50 levels each, [b]no cutscenes this time[/b], but for some reason [b]needs an internet connection for all the online and multiplayer features it doesn't have[/b]. loading time on startup is also too long for something like this. there's a level editor, unlocked after 25 levels, but no workshop or any way to share them, so what's the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ point? it's a pain to use too because it was designed for mobile.
still doesn't have windowed mode, only a gore toggle and separate volumes, please edit the registry yourself for resolutions and windowed mode. linear progression, one level at a time, [b]no undo, no level skip, no hotkeys[/b]. these might apply to the first game too, been almost 10 years since I played it, but I don't remember having to [b]do a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sliding puzzle on level select after every 5th stage to continue[/b]. no more star rating, all or nothing, [b]can't progress unless everything's perfect[/b]. levels only reset automatically after a bad move if death is waiting for souls to collect.
it's buggy as ♥♥♥♥ too. [b]solving a level sometimes keeps reloading the same one instead of moving on[/b]. back to menu, level select, click next level to progress. [b]audio settings aren't saved between sessions[/b] either, and while there's very little text, it's still not without typos. I've seen a lot of lazy mobile games but taping instead of tapping (instead of clicking) was new to me.
there's night and day now, some mechanics are based on that. switch manually anytime, but [b]only with tedious swiping motions around the icons on the bottom because it's mobile trash[/b]. might have to do it multiple times during a level and it's not fun at all, especially without undo. switch, platform gone with animals on it, start over. clickable ui elements and hotkeys, or simply mouse wheel to rotate would've gone a long way, but it's a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ single-button system, rmb does the same as lmb, the end.
they also added a coin mining mechanic, I'm sure based on populasr demand by nobody. buy land with cash earned from levels, buy generator, collect more coins periodically, buy more land to place cosmetic crap unlocked by completing levels. does absolutely nothing, doesn't look good, so I'd ask why but it's optional, so whatever. all this time could've been spent on basic functionality and testing though.
zero communication or any sort of post-release activity, and since [b]it's a step back in every possible way, I refunded it[/b]. not because I wanted my 1.24 eur back (based on other reviews I waited for 75% off) but to avoid giving a single cent to devs like these.
