Untold Mystery: Angel's Cry 2 - Tears of the Fallen

Full disclosure: I got this for a deep discount on the winter sale for around eighty cents USD, so that no doubt had some influence on my review. I'm not sure how much progress I've made, but I thought I'd write a quick review as there just don't seem to be that many here. First, the game is way better than the premise sounds. I don't mean that in a bad way, but it's closer to an action/adventure game than a standard HOG. Speaking of which, if you want a lot of hidden object scenes, you may be disappointed. You will be crafting things and a lot of them. But what hidden object scenes there are have been richly detailed with a little bonus at the end of one more things to do. The story is strong with this title, something I found to be a pleasant surprise. There are even collectible videos that explain the past and how our nemesis came to be. It even shows paganism in a kinder light than usual, though keep in mind the character you play is a priest during the Inquisition. He's going to act like it too, though he mostly seems sympathetic so far. I liked that the combat techniques were easier to grasp on this one than some other titles, and I'm still not used to saying that in a HOG. The other characters do have some uncanny valley uh, charm to them, but most seem good-hearted and to be actual fleshed-out characters. Also, any game with ravens and wolves in a positive light gets my vote. Downsides? A few times objects have been hard to see, though if you play on novice you can use the hint button to take care of that. There is a fair bit of back and forthing, and crafting objects. So it's closer to an action/adventure FROG, just so you know. Also, sometimes I'd go to pick up an object and it would refuse to budge, but moved just fine after I used a hint. And the hidden object scenes can use outlines instead of item names. I'm personally not a fan of that. Other than that, the controls can be a bit fiddly in game and using the fast travel map. Overall though, the game has great music and atmosphere. Just be prepared for a lot of side quests given to you by the NPCs. Also not used to saying that in a HOG either. Playtime 3.5 hours for the main game. ________________ Bonus Chapter While I enjoyed getting to play the antagonist for once, did a different team make this chapter? The first thing I noticed was the tendency to pad out the chapter. Objects I needed and should have appeared the first time didn't appear until needed with no logical reason not to. Also, I'm photosensitive, there was one area and hidden object area with flashing light. Yikes! Instant headache and I just kept swatting the hint button as each strobe blinded me. Seriously, there needs to be an option to turn that off. It was OK, but I honestly lost any empathy for the main game's antagonist about half way through. He went from being someone you could feel empathy for to, I don't know, he was kind of phoning in his motivation for revenge. Considering what he looks like in the main game and various hints, I was expecting something more diabolic. Also, there are no angels to be found in the game anywhere, fallen or otherwise. Kind of makes the title misleading. Playtime 1.5 hours

I love this Angel cry, because it has the mysteries and hidden object to mix with. It given me a hard time partly, but it is great game. I'm not giving up this great game. Thank you for this game. It's an awesome.

What an amazing game! It's a very big improvement from the first part. It should be on the must if you enjoy playing HOPA games! You can also get all the achievments from the first walkthrough. There's also Kristin Price as the voice actor for one of the characters. You may know her as Detective from Enigmatis, or Sarah Black from Nightmares from the Deep. Pros: + Soundtrack. It's a big improvement from the first game, I really enjoyed listening to the main theme. + Graphics and artstyle, it's fascinating. It's sharp and clear, there's also a lot of FMVs(cutscenes) in HD quality. I also really loved the 2D cutscenes, they're very charming. + Gameplay. Now it has everything that should be in a modern HOPA game - HOS, puzzles, collectibles, bonus chapter and even flashback stories that reveal the lore. + Story, it's still simple, but it's written better than the first game. The villain has backstory that explains his horrific actions, ,making him a remarkable character. But there were some cons I met on my walkthrough: - HOS were tiring, I had to take a break from the game because of them. Silhouette mode is very confusing because there were times when they simply didn't match with the actual objects, and you had to just randomly click on all items. Hitboxes are small, and sometimes you had to click on the item a few times for it to be registered. - When I relaunched the game, some locations disappeared from the map. Some of them were restored when I revisited them, but some didn't. - The ending doesn't feel satisfying (Spoiler: [spoiler]It's almost the same as the first part - the cave crashes and the villain just disappears.[/spoiler]) but the bonus chapter made the situation a little bit better. Bonus: [spoiler]I didn't find any Angels here except from one puzzle.[/spoiler] 8/10. Very underrated game and a great sequel.

Great hidden-object game with an interesting plot, colourful settings and challenging puzzles. Thumbs up

Nice (!)

Very different to the first game, but in a good way. This feels like a more traditional HOG.

Consigliato! Buona la grafica e la trama e i contenuti aggiuntivi sono abbastanza ricchi. L'unico difetto è che è un po' corto.