Monsters have more variety to their movement and sounds and ambient noises help differentiate the biomes of the game. To complement the visuals, the audio department has also stepped their game up. From the tidy but impressive opening cinematic to the sheer variety of landscapes, the game looks great. The graphical fidelity of the game is not noticeably greater than its predecessor, but the art direction is. At first I was afraid that the inclusion of outdoor environments would be squandered by the team that produced the timid tiles and stone walls of the first game, but my fears have been dispelled. The first thing I noticed about Nex was that everything looked noticeably better than the dreary dungeon of Grimrock. Legend of Grimrock 2 takes place on the mysterious island of Nex, a change in scenery that is unusual given the cramped corridors of most dungeon-crawlers. In all respects, it succeeds-though to varying degrees. Legend of Grimrock 2 seeks to address those issues and establish itself as not only a faithful love letter to dungeons of yore, but also to modernise its interpretation and create its own identity. It was a rough game in every sense of the word: gameplay was regressive at times, the art and sound design was unambitious, and many puzzles were so cryptic that a guide was necessary for completing the game. Its gameplay was old school, but it was presented quite well with clean graphics and eerie audio. For better or worse, this is Legend of Grimrock 2.įor those who don't know, the original Legend of Grimrock was a quirky little title released in 2012 that sought to revive the all but dead dungeon-crawling genre. Beneath these shiny sci-fi space operas, gritty grey military shooters, and frilly fantasy epics, there lies an alternative: a vast, dusty dungeon whose stale air mingles with the scent of death. The appeal is easily readable: who doesn't want a power trip every once in a while? However, the scores of beautifully rendered monsters begin to look drab as they fall at your feet and saving the world for the umpteenth time can feel like clocking out of work. Reviews // 11th Nov 2014 - 9 years ago // By Ian Kuan Legend of Grimrock 2 Reviewįrom Shadow of Mordor to Gears of War, most titles put the player in a gory spotlight atop a mountain of cooling bodies.

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