Sylvio 2

really unfortunate - my understanding is that this is the result of Sylvio 2's kickstarter failing. if you loved the first Sylvio (as is the correct feeling to have), save yourself the heartache and pretend this never came out. the sequel is decidedly Okay outside of its absolutely bizarre setting that hinges on 2's really not-quite-landed ending. (why Sylvio needed to become about aliens when it already had an infinitely-fascinating world of paranormal shenanigans to explore will always elude me)

Stuck for ages in almost the first room. Checked a video walkthrough and it turns out that I can't pick up the radio equipment as it is not highlighted. So, broken then.

While I understand some of the critique, I still think this is a nice addition to the series, addressing both the needlessly expansive game world and a great deal of jank revolving around the potato gun by completely nixing it entirely. Do I miss the complete lack of puzzle solving? Sure, but it still maintains the wonderfully bizarre atmosphere of the original [i]Sylvio[/i], Maia reprises her role as Juliette, and personally, cool as the reel-to-reel deck was, I think the haunted audio spectrums and video analysis are decent enough novelties in their own right. The real gem, though, is traveling via the rusty trawler. An entire game where you explore a post-apocalypse of cosmic horrors by boat, decorated in occult artifacts—akin to the statues here—would be absolutely brilliant and I would quite frankly play the ♥♥♥♥ out of that if it existed. Definitely don't let the negative reviews scare you; if you enjoyed [i]Sylvio[/i], but wished it had been better structured, you're doing a disservice to yourself by skipping its sequel.

Sylvio 2 is unmistakably a sequel to the first game, not because of its name but because it's ugly as sin. I'm still undecided as to which of the pair looks worse, pondering this question is assuredly more engaging than playing either of them was. The gameplay, and in turn, the length of this one has been drastically reduced, but thanks to the total lack of improvement in story and characters, this excision is a blessing. There is a solitary encounter which is efficacious, so much so that it is genuinely terrifying. This compounds my frustration as there is evidently skill that the developer can apply, yet a myriad of bizarre design choices take precedence. A sequel that wasn't needed nor deserved. 3/10

The Games just ultra short and borring,nothing to Sylvio 1... Just run from Orb to Orb,WTF are this ♥♥♥♥ Turds over every House?? The Ending is the Biggest Joke...sorry but that is jut Crap!!! Guess the Dev. was out of Ideas or just angry Patreon failed...

Fantastic walking-simulator ghost hunting game. Better than the first one somehow.

Having not played Sylvio 1, I'm coming at this game as a self-contained experience. The overall atmosphere is lovely with the main mechanic of interacting with the world being the linear scrubbing through recorded audio and video to ascertain the circumstances of each area. It's seems like development may have been cut short by dwindling funds and the overarching story seems to reflect that. The execution of each section, however, certainly does not. Much of the visual designs are unnerving in a sort of Fatal Frame kind of way and the unfolding of the micro-story of each section is delightful. The sound design is excellent and I've never encountered the related audio/video mechanics in any game I've played before. For those coming from Sylvio 1 which sounds like a much more fleshed out game, it sounds like there's some disappointment, particularly if they expected a really interesting culmination of the story (not to say that there was nothing interesting about it at all; just a bit more average/schlocky, perhaps?) but, on its own merit, Sylvio 2 is a fascinating game with some very nice execution. Absolutely worth the experience.

TLDR: If you enjoyed the first, you'll likely enjoy it. If you are new to the series, I think you will still like it (and should play the first game after this one). I had nothing but praise for the first Sylvio game... this one surpasses the original in some aspects, but falls short in others. Loved the return of the sound analysis, running the recordings forward and back, fast and slow. Even better, I loved have the sound wave pattern to look at while doing so, having a visual helped differentiate the sounds and helped me find bits I missed. The video analysis hits hard, spooky as heck and mesmerizing, if hard to make out (which is certainly the point and part of the scary charm). There are now markers that guide you through areas, showing where to record sounds, grab items, etc. This is a double edged blade; great to know you are heading the right way, good to know when you've completed an area, pointing out items you may miss. However, feels a bit hand-holdy when the first game kinda just threw you in, and you had to use clues and sound cues to figure out recording locations. Specifically, thinking about the "words in the static". I miss having to walk around with nothing but the increasing and decreasing intensity of the static to let me know I'm about to find some words. Despite this downside, the recordings and voices are still top-notch and creepy as heck. I am also both happy and sad to see the blunderbus from the first game has been dropped. Some of the annoying puzzles are gone (yay!) but no fighting creepy shadows, always looking over your shoulder and wondering when the next one is coming (miss that...). At the point I'm reviewing, I believe I'm about to reach the lighthouse mentioned multiple times in the game. Not sure what's next, but I've seen posts mentioning a metal detector, so here's hoping Sylvio 2 has another new trick up its sleeve! If you read all this, thank you! Play the game, it's creepy good fun :)