Escape Goat 2

To those puzzle platformer enthusiasts out there who haven't played the excellent first game: do yourself a favour, go play it first, and only after that return for the generous helping of Escape Goat 2.
The sequel is every bit as good, as fun and as clever as the first game was, but it hits different, expanding the original's arsenal of tricks a great deal. There are more Mouse abilities now that demand creative use, and more interactive blocks. There's also quite a deadly new enemy (that seemingly escaped from the classic Snake game) introduced in the final part. IMO the innovations did a good job of keeping the game fresh and varied till the end. However, the level progression is designed to be a bit more linear this time around (probably to help streamline the difficulty curve). That's not a big deal, but it might feel a little more restrictive compared to the first game.
There is one part of Escape Goat 2 that I found to be, so to speak, less than stellar. It does not affect the main game, but completionists should probably take note. The thing is, EG2 features a series of optional extra-hard levels. Even finding (let alone completing) them without a guide requires you to spend an amount of time totally disproportionate to the "reward" they provide. These levels are designed around pixel-perfect positioning and split-second timings; sadly, this immediately showcases the engine's limitations and its inability to properly handle such precision, leading to much aggravation. Let me repeat: it does not lessen the main game experience in any way whatsoever! But it's there.
Overall, a very good game that leaves you craving more. Very much recommended.

The Goat you remember, now with cathedral beams and synthwave dreams
Replacing the crunchy pixels of the first with soulful cartoon art and fancy lighting, we have a game that is very much like the first -- and just as much worth a play. All that's missing is the shock of newness, not to say there aren't three or four fresh tricks hidden beneath the Escape Goat's purple coat.
As before, the game is a mystic collection of better mouse traps, and the thing you do is start bashing, breaking, and getting snapped by them until you've figured them out: a puzzle style I much appreciate for its headlong action focus. I was almost determined to hundred-percent this one -- I even beat every major optional section -- but I just found it too much of a slog to poke every crevice for the invisible keys that unlock the hidden rooms. They're shockingly hard to find! (That would have been a great project for the endless summer, way back when.) Even so, I think that's a better way to slip in a li'l extra than the nearly impossible masocore torture of the first game's All Intensive Purposes pack.

The fine new detail on the tail-wagging Goat and dandy sorcerer Mouse do not go unappreciated -- and the whole experience makes me wish I could see them team up for a third adventure of some kind. I mean, it could be Escape Goat 3, or some rollicking Zelda II-esque thing, or even a point 'n' click! Whatever Magical Time Bean turned his hand to, I'm sure it would be excellent.

A great classic style puzzle platformer with increasing difficulty and abilities as you play through, though nothing too difficult yet (about 75% through so far).
Some achievements seem more geared towards a more dedicated type which is nice.
Overall, if you think the game looks okay, I'd say get it, I'm having a blast and bought it on a whim, although buyer beware it doesn't appear to be super long, but I'd still say it's worth the price.

This game is very underrated, a perfect blend of platforming and puzzles, with an excellent OST.
I don't know why this game hasn't recorded my hours, I've beaten it twice in the past! Just steam being weird.

Escape Goat 2 is a charming and clever puzzle platformer that improves on the original in nearly every way — better art style, a non-linear overworld map so you're never truly stuck, and a satisfying difficulty curve that introduces new mechanics through smart level design rather than tutorials. The stained glass aesthetic and atmospheric soundtrack give the game a distinctive personality that kept me engaged throughout. That said, a handful of late-game levels lean too hard into precision platforming with floaty controls, which can turn a satisfying puzzle experience into frustrating trial-and-error — and some switches don't telegraph what they affect, which feels cheap rather than clever. If you enjoyed the first game or just want a quality indie puzzle platformer, this is absolutely worth picking up, especially on sale.

My recommendation: If you're a big fan of puzzle platformers, get this game. If you're a small fan, wait for a sale. As an old game, it goes on very deep sales.

Solid game all around. The puzzles are nice, the art looks good and the soundtrack is fantastic (and free on Bandcamp!)

As for negatives: The game isn't that hard until you get to the halway point (and it gets even harder with the secret rooms. Those are fun to find!). Also be aware that the puzzles aren't as "lean" as they could be. There's sometimes elements of the level that don't serve a clear purpose. I guess that's a symptom of the game's age.

I had to get a new controller for my PC because I broke the jump button in one of the secret rooms.
I love you too, Escape Goat 2.