The Caligula Effect 2

The biggest improvement compared to the first game is that Caligula Effect 2 understands its characters better. The cast is no longer a collection of extremes that, in the worst case, simply comes across as edgy, but rather a group of people with understandable problems that led them to Redo in the first place. This applies to both the Go-Home Club and the antagonists. The group itself works much better, because there is a genuine sense of camaraderie, and you believe that these characters will remain connected even after the events of Redo. I also found myself grinning more often when they traded jabs with each other — something that is helped by the excellent translation. Even characters like Kobato, whose behavior initially seems questionable, receive enough context to become understandable. Unfortunately, there are also some arcs that are handled too simplistically for the actual complexity of their themes (Gin, Marie). A large part of this is once again thanks to the music. The Obbligato Musicians’ songs are not just background tracks, but expand the characterization and provide insights into their inner worlds that the game itself sometimes only hints at. Especially when combined with the strong Vocaloid tracks, this becomes one of the game’s greatest strengths. On top of that, a large portion of the tracks are absolute bangers once again. The game does not solve all of its predecessor’s problems. The dungeons remain monotonous and too long, the presentation is still very barebones, and some elements feel like the game forgot that Redo is not a real world. The combat system has become more accessible and faster, but the simplifications also cause it to lose some of its tactical depth. The new Overdose Mode in particular is so powerful that later on you end up steamrolling bosses — even on the highest difficulty. Strangely enough, my biggest complaints from the first game were not addressed: the prediction system is still too slow, and tanks remain useless on the highest difficulty. Caligula Effect 2 feels like a much more mature game. That being said, it is not a game I would recommend to everyone. The weak presentation and the monotonous yet lengthy dungeons remain significant barriers. However, if you enjoy Vocaloid music and are looking for a character-driven JRPG, this is an interesting experience.

建模不咋样，游戏表现力糟糕了点。但是音乐无敌，是真的无敌，极其的能调动气氛，。剧情比起一代苦大仇深的能好点。。不好不坏吧，前面都还好，就是结局实在....怪，有兴趣的话打折推荐入。建议搭配ce玩，找ct脚本改一下，直接愣玩太麻麻赖赖了。

this feels like an apology letter for the first one and I'm all here for it

剧情音乐人设满分，音乐请的写术力口的，应该也算是术曲，迷宫没这么牢，不算无聊 建模0分

gin noto my goat

I got this game for switch and while graphically it was much worse than the pc version I played so much of it. Now thanks to the discount I got this again and I simply love this budget JRPG by furyu! It’s simply so charming and if you love vocaloid music this is a must play game! Highly recommended. Also on steam deck you can play it in 1080p with max settings for stable 40fps.

剧情写的蛮有趣的，就是战斗系统挺别扭，看起来好玩，但是实际操作起来特别麻烦墨迹，很浪费时间和精力，有个加速的话会好不少。另外这游戏居然没有后日谈，难以想象，我以为这种剧情最重要的就是后日谈

It’s a shame this game has gone so under the radar. Is it rough around the edges due to a tighter budget? Yes. But it’s got an incredibly unique combat system, an impactful and differentiating story, and an excellent cast of characters. It doesn’t outstay its welcome in length. I was incredibly surprised by how good this game was. Give it a chance if you’re a fan of JRPGs!

音乐确实不错, 但这个战斗系统实在玩不下去. 这个模拟(预知未来))战斗初次体验可能觉得有点意思, 稍微多玩一会儿就会觉得拖沓, 一场小怪战就得磨蹭10分钟. 还没加速, 一遍一遍的模拟, 太无聊了