Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

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Разрабов можно только похвалить, взяли самое лучше из первой части, доделали не самые удачные моменты и получили конфетку. Игра, как и первая часть, не про геймплей. Он тут классический для поинт-энд-клика. Здесь игра про сюжет и даже в большей степени про персонажей и их взаимоотношения. Приятно видеть, что подросток (хотя как подросток, в первой игре ей около 20 лет было +-) Кэтти выросла и перестала хамить направо и налево без разбора. Теперь таких колких фраз меньше и они более изящные (а не как иной раз в первой части, она как что-нибудь скажет, потом думаешь, как же ей не прилетело в лицо после такого...). Это дало эффект реально повзрослевшего персонажа, который набрался мудрости и поумнел. Взаимоотношения с уже известными персонажами меняются, показывается, что даже друзья бывает переживают трудности. Это прикольно, персонажи не просто картинки, у которых всегда все одинаково. Интересно наблюдать за веткой с мамой Кэтти, с ней мы по первой части были знакомы только заочно. Но самая трогательная для меня была линейка с Лукасом, на которую разрабы, я уверена, делали больше всего ставок. ИМХО: Надо было дожать тему с Лукасом, не хватило с ним экранного времени, чтобы действительно почувствовать их с Кэтти связь и погрустить. А так получилось что головой понимаешь, что линейка реально трогательная, а вот эмоции до степени этой трогательности не совсем дотягивают. Короче, чувствую тут потенциал для слез, но в итоге эта линейка у них не центральная, а так, где-то совсем на отшибе. Нужно было больше взаимодействия между ними. Сюжет продолжает первую часть, играть сразу со второй смысла нет. В целом, молодцы, придумали свой мир со своими мистическими приколюхами и порционно дают игроку понимание о нем. Здесь, в концовке, дали побольше информации о "другом мире", чем в первой части. Для меня все арки конкретного дела закрыты. Есть намек на следующую часть(иначе кто будет бороться с большой хтонью?), будем ждать, может и сделают, было бы прикольно.

Classic point and click adventure with zero moon logic. Great art and good controls. Very polished. The story is decent, it's the "the crazy beliefs that were hinted at the whole time turned out to be real" story, exactly like so many other games, think the first game and Broken Sword, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider etc. If you like point and click adventures and don't want much challenge and more of the same then this is the game for you. 7 / 10.

A very strong mystery, adventure, and puzzle game. The puzzles are fairly straight-forward if you have experience with this genre, but they feel natural and well incorporated. They rarely have you running about trying to figure them out and there is usually a close in Kathy's dialogue if you get stuck. If you are paying attention though, most of the time you will pick up a clue or item and know exactly what the next step should be. The game is also well written with natural dialogue, a thoughtful plot, strong emotional beats, and lots of detail to dig into should you want that. And the art deserves more than an honorable mention--it's truly beautiful and it's surprising how easy you get lost in the world. It's a strong sequel to the previous game, but does a good job of catching you up if you never played the first or, as in my case, it have been a while. All in all, this series is excellent with a strong mystery, thoughtful twists and turns, and the perfect touch of horror and pathos. The game reminds you that no one is a perfect person and that sometimes we need to be patient with ourselves and others (and that elder gods are usually bad news).

After finishing Kathy Rain 2, I can honestly say it is one of the best point-and-click adventures I have played in recent years. What impressed me the most was the design. The puzzles are consistently logical, well integrated into the investigation, and rarely leave you wondering what the designer expects you to do next. Almost every challenge feels like a natural extension of detective work: searching through documents, connecting clues, analyzing information, or following leads. The game respects the player's intelligence and avoids the frustrating trial-and-error moments that often plague the genre. The story is engaging from the beginning, with a compelling murder investigation, memorable characters, and excellent pacing. I also appreciated the quality-of-life features, such as Kathy's journal and the dialogue system, which make it easy to keep track of clues and avoid repetitive conversations. The supernatural elements become more prominent in the later stages of the game. While I personally found the detective and mystery aspects more compelling than the supernatural storyline, the overall experience remained highly enjoyable and coherent. The presentation is excellent as well. The pixel art is beautifully crafted and noticeably more detailed than in the first game, with expressive animations and great attention to atmosphere. The voice acting is consistently strong and helps bring the characters to life, but the real standout for me was the soundtrack. The music perfectly matches the tone of the investigation and several tracks stayed with me long after I finished playing. If you enjoy classic adventure games, strong writing, and puzzles that make sense, Kathy Rain 2 is an easy recommendation. A worthy sequel that, in my opinion, improves upon the original in several important ways. 9/10.

OK so many years later and I came back for the sequel yes I know it came out in 2025... I try and play EVERY P&C Adventure game and I just came off 2 TOTAL bangers I should review first. Foolish Mortals and The Drifter BOTh were 9 or 10 out of 10... BOTH of those games are MUST PLAY --- Kathy 2 joins this club... DOES NOT DISSAPOINT. I said in my review of the first game It felt VERY forced that she was a tough chick and didnt feel EARNED... here they apparently listened to my feedback and gave some more obvious reasons for Kathy's Rebelious nature... it even becomes a plot element.. wow. SO THANK YOU because that let me feel like she was a much more relatable character and this by extension led to a more IMMERISVE and rewarding P&C experience. I also appreciate the lower level of "moon logic puzzles" and instead replaced allot that with simple critical thinking...Except the LOCKED drawer... I felt foolish on that important and obvious one, Anyway Thank you for not treating players like idiots and I hope it was my comments and similar reviews that lead to adding the much more fleshed out past. This game lets you feel like a detective and I genuinely enjoyed that. My only gripe is having to click the bag for inventory I think I am spoiled by games where hovering low on the screen or at top opens the inventory... its such a minor minor minor gripe I shouldn;t even mention it. THIS is a MUST PLAY P&C like the last 2 I mentioned at the beginning of my review and really fills that Gabriel Knight gap nicely for me and fans of games of that ilk. I give this game 10 Kat-mobiles out of 10.

liked just as much as Kathy Rain DC

This is a very cautious recommendation. On one hand, Kathy Rain 2 is a great detective adventure. A gripping story, a stunning visual style, lively voice acting, and excellently presented puzzles. On the other hand, the game still falls short of the first one. The occult side of the story has lost the charm of its old mystery and become far more generic. The antagonists aren't half as charismatic as the ones in the original. And most importantly, the Kathy herself has gone from a troubled but likable young woman to an insufferable jerk who treats everyone around her like dirt. Sure, she had plenty of personal problems in the first game too, but back then it felt like she was at least trying to do the right thing. You can't say the same about the heroine of the sequel. It's still a good game — just not the best sequel.

Excellent story line and a game with puzzles THAT MAKE SENSE. There's so many games out there with absolutely terribly thought-out puzzles that never make sense without a guide. The story and puzzles here were very well written and developed. Even the dialogue did not feel like a drag to read through. Well worth the time and money spent on this game. Now I have to play the first one!

Great game as the first part. We can highly recomment this. But be careful because it has suicide, murder and mental health issues, parts. So if you deal with that it might be better not or not alone to play this game.