Martha's Dolls 2

Antes, gostaria de deixar algumas considerações: • Este jogo foi feito inteiramente por um único desenvolvedor; • Eu não joguei na minha língua nativa; • Recebi uma chave de acesso gratuita, mas isso não muda a minha opinião sobre o jogo; • Depois que joguei, o jogo já recebeu atualizações adicionando novas opções de idioma, correções de bugs e melhorias de qualidade de vida. Este foi o meu primeiro jogo desenvolvido pelo AJB GAMES STUDIO, e o que mais gostei foi, sem dúvida, a atmosfera e os gráficos. O jogo é como uma experiência curta de Outlast, mas dentro de uma casa cheia de bonecas mal-assombradas, e é definitivamente uma combinação que funciona muito bem. Apesar de ser uma experiência curta, tomei cerca de três sustos grandes e fiquei tenso durante boa parte da gameplay. O jogo consegue criar uma atmosfera bastante desconfortável e manter essa tensão durante a exploração. Os puzzles são agradáveis de solucionar, mas acabam se tornando um pouco repetitivos, já que muitos se baseiam em encontrar um número ou código para abrir alguma fechadura. Durante o puzzle da gasolina, precisei fechar e reabrir o jogo porque fiquei sem combustível para o gerador, o que foi um pouco frustrante. Em alguns momentos, também é possível identificar os gatilhos dos sustos. Por exemplo, existe um papel que, ao ser coletado, ativa o som de alguém andando ao seu redor. Quando percebi isso, foi quase como assistir a um show de mágica já conhecendo o truque: o efeito ainda está ali, mas perde parte do impacto. Levei cerca de 60 minutos para completar o conteúdo disponível, embora a experiência tenha uma duração média de aproximadamente 40 minutos. Também é importante mencionar que, até onde joguei, o projeto ainda não está completo. Quando fiz minha gameplay, apenas a Parte 1 estava disponível. Além disso, tive a sensação de que faltou um pouco mais de playtesting antes do lançamento. Alguns dos problemas que encontrei durante a gameplay me passaram a impressão de que certas situações poderiam ter sido identificadas e ajustadas com mais testes. Por isso, acredito que o jogo teria se beneficiado de um pouco mais de tempo de desenvolvimento antes de ser lançado. No geral, gostei bastante da experiência e estou ansioso para ver a continuação deste projeto e também os próximos trabalhos do dev. Vale dizer que gravei toda a experiência. Quem quiser conferir: https://youtu.be/D411VxxK9BU?si=4OKhFMeL8vi0dY-h

I had a amazing time playing this game, the jump scare's are amazing, the story is gravitating and the graphics and style is absolutely stunning, I can NOT WAIT FOR CHAPTER 2!! I highly recommend <3 <2

DE - ICH hasse DIE JUMPSCARES XD Gameplay > 8 / 10 Story > 3 / 10 Jumpscares > 9 / 10 Rätsel 8 / 10 Also ich mag Puppen sowieso schon nicht, ich hab mich extrem erschrocken und konnte bei einer Stelle nicht mehr weiterspielen. Ich mag das Setting und die Quali ist auch schön. Der eine Gang war wie SIlent Hill PT ähnlich und dazu noch extrem creepy. Mir hat es etwas an Story gefehlt leider, aber anhand den Leichen und der Taten konnte man sich das etwas reimen. Das Spiel geht leider etwas zu kurz, aber ich denke man kann noch gutes Erwarten, es endet mit einem Cliffhanger der Lust auf mehr macht, wollte eigentlich nicht aufhören. Insgesamte Einschätzung: 8.2 / 10 - Creepy Feeling - Dicke Jumpscares - Spaß - Angstschweiß - Stress - Panik :D ________________________________ ENGLISH: EN - I HATE THE JUMPSCARES XD Gameplay > 8 / 10 Story > 3 / 10 Jumpscares > 9 / 10 Puzzles > 8 / 10 I already don't like dolls in general, so I got extremely scared. At one point, I was so freaked out that I couldn't continue playing anymore. I really like the setting, and the overall quality is great too. One of the hallways felt very similar to Silent Hill P.T., and on top of that, it was extremely creepy. Unfortunately, I felt like the game was missing a bit of story. However, based on the corpses and what had happened, you could piece together some of what was going on. Sadly, the game is a little too short, but I think there is still a lot to look forward to. It ends on a cliffhanger that definitely makes you want more. I actually didn't want to stop playing. Overall Rating: 8.2 / 10 * Creepy feeling * Heavy jumpscares * Fun * Cold sweat * Stress * Panic :D

Decent lil horror puzzle game. Rooms are well designed, puzzles aren't exceptionally hard. Solid handful of jumpscares. It appears to be a work in progress at this point, as it says "to be continued" at the end. Play through is about an hour, but overall it was enjoyable at the price point.

Game was really really fun it's scary pretty good jumpscares

For full transparency, I received a key for this game from the developer and streamed it. Martha's Dolls 2 is a quick hour long snippet of a horror game that I assume builds upon the first entry (which I do not own). This game was developed by one person with passion, but I promised I would be fair in my assessment. I've accounted for the one developer dynamic and the very affordable price point. Graphics/Design: The graphics are serviceable - likely nothing you haven't already seen before, with several custom animations you wouldn't normally see in just an asset flip. The textures are quite plain in some places, but considering the price and investment, I think they are acceptable. The creepy movement of the dolls fits the aesthetic and doesn't demand super high poly graphics. Atmosphere/Sound: Minimalistic droning sounds. The doll talks at you menacingly. Jump scares feel a little bit cheap and in my opinion don't accomplish much. Voice acting is minimal - amateur, but not bad. Overall, to me it came off as an enjoyable horror B movie experience. Again, it fits the budget. Gameplay: It's a fairly standard loop: find locked door, pick up batteries to keep camera lit, find a combination number, open the door, progress, avoid the doll monster, repeat. There is something to be said for the comfortable formula that the dev has taken for the game. Nitpicks: The English dialog has several grammatical errors. The doll catching the player too quickly when turning to accomplish a goal felt a bit cheap. Conclusion: It's a bite-sized horror experience you'll likely finish in about an hour, but for what it is and for the price, it's a decently fun time to have - with some predictable elements, but in way that it's like a familiar snack that you're used to having and find comfort in. Other people who quit because they couldn't finish a puzzle - weren't trying hard enough, and their reviews should be ignored. The puzzles in this game are not that difficult.

I didn't play the first in the series and felt I'd have benefitted from playing that first for more context. Game itself was great with some cool puzzles and some really good jump scares