Empress Of The Deep 2: Song Of The Blue Whale

Visually, it is much more pleasant than the first part. Enjoy.

great

Wayyyyy better than part 1. Gameplay is smoother, art looks better, the games are fun, the HOG not too easy, voice acting is better than usual HOG's. The story isn't anything to write home about, but not bad either. Definitely recommend this one! Also a nice feature is the ZEM game (bonus game), which is not only fun, but also a game you can keep playing after you finished the storyline!

Okay, the plot on this one was MUCH better than the first one. It took a little while, but in the second half there were some nice plot twists. The game shows its age, sure, but I had fun playing it for a few hours.

is good, i like easily would make A tier at minimum in terms of hidden object games

An hour in, but it feels like less. I have completed the first major quest, and I can honestly say I am enjoying this one. It is pretty much your typical hidden object game, with a fun, mystical story line which I imagine extends from the first of the series, but I in no way feel lost for not having played that one. So far I have always managed to figure out what to do next, though on occasion it took a little while. It is useful that when you finish an area, a notice pops up, and stays up, so you don't have to scour empty areas. The art and voice acting is fun, though there isn't really any animation as much as a series of still simulating it at times. The core, the hidden object section, is very solid, with a variety of way items can be hidden, and unlike some games no tell-tale outline telegraphing the items to an observant eye. It also hints as a bonus game, once you collect all of the memory cards, so that sounds fun! All in all, so far, a lot of fun, an easy thumbs up. ADDENDUM: About four hours, start to finish. It really drew me in, good game. ADDENDUM: The game comes with a mini-game called Zem that you can unlock, a solitaire form of Mancala, and it is a lot of fun. I keep coming back for that, even though I have finished the main game.