Can You Solve The Case Sequel? – Puzzle Agent 2 HD Review

When you’re part of the FBI’s Department of Puzzle Research, you know a lot of puzzles will come your way. Agent Nelson Tethers solved the case in Puzzle Agent, but now in Puzzle Agent 2, he’s returning to Scoggins, Minnesota to finalize the case first released in the original. Get ready to solve all kinds of various puzzles as you attempt to discover the Myth of the Hidden People. The game is a deluxe mystery, and you travel around the town questioning people, and solving puzzles to figure out the mystery one small piece at a time. We covered the game during E3, and now it’s time for the full review. You don’t need to have experience with the original to fully enjoy Puzzle Agent 2, and if you’re interested there is quick summary in Tether’s journal. The game lives up to its name with so many puzzles included, and each one is completely different than the last. The puzzles are based on logic, and can become quite challenging, but it’s so worth it to figure it out on your own. You can use hints in case you’re completely stumped, and you have access to plenty of hints. The best part about the puzzles is that you need to be sure of the answer, because there is no feedback from the game until you submit your solution. Then you get to find out if you were right or wrong, and you get three attempts per puzzle. While traveling through the town of Scoggins, you’ll come across many characters to interact with. There are multiple topics to discuss with each character, and it’s up to you if you want to know the whole story, or just get to the next puzzle. The story is an outstanding mystery that is unveiled ever so carefully to keep you intrigued throughout. This is the kind of story and game that you’ll want to keep playing until the conclusion. Puzzle Agent 2 comes with tons of puzzles, and there are multiple hours of gameplay and storyline to make it well worth the purchase price. It’s the type of experience that you really dive into, and you want to curl up and enjoy it. You really need your thinking cap on for all the puzzles as well as unraveling the mystery. The art design is quite unique, and there are so many subtleties to the design from Graham Annable. The voice acting is spot on to further immerse you in the story, rounding out the great experience. Puzzle Agent 2 is an outstanding sequel that easily stands on its own. It may be the best puzzle experience in the App Store, and once you start you’ll be captivated until the finish. Puzzle Agent 2 is a should buy for your iOS device of choice, and be ready to be challenged.
Review by mactds on Puzzle Agent 2 HD.