True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

True Fear is MY NEW FEAR
I don't review the HOG games i play in a critical manner but this one is truly one of a kind and worth a mention. This is a continuation from part 1 of the Trilogy, did it explain most of the stuff in part 1 in the second installment yes it did. So I played the 1st time off the expert mode and man it was tough as hell. Brace yourselves for these puzzles There were minor bugs where the magnifying glass would not work and that had me run in circles. I liked the fact that the past history of the story is in different narratives in this one you have the main character, a ghost hunting journalist and the asylum workers. The location is basically 3 buildings in the asylum and there is a huge map. There are I think only a few HOG puzzles and they are very creatively constructed. Certain rooms in the game has even time manipulation which is amazing. I never thought of the wine being vinegar. The 3D and cinematics are great and the voice acting is amazing. Story wise, i felt more and more cliffhangers than a closure, but i really LOVE the mysterious story. Achievements are bugged in the game and I got the Boss achievement without unlocking 2 achievements. But i got most of them in my first playthrough. Might do a second one who knows. The OST also is good but not what i preferred as the part 1 of the Trilogy. I do wish there is a bonus chapter, but I think the team gave what they can so no complaints. Overall really interesting game for HOG fans. Give it a go when you desire the chills and the spooks. Can't wait for part 3!!

Enjoyed this one very much, except for the end... :D But yeah. I will say, just like the first one I was doing just fine and then, just one time when i was trying to get back to the demon statues, I clicked the darned hint thing instead of the map.... I hate that. But anyway... Very fun. Really enjoyed. :)

The story is wonderful and it is creepy.
There is a lot of back and forth without really understanding why, but overall a well done and graphically beautiful game.
I hope they come out with part 3 soon.

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Part 2 of the “True Fear: Forsaken Souls” trilogy has exploded my expectations for the hidden object adventure game subgenre. It's now one of my favorites I've played. I recognized the complexity of the gameplay and story in Part 1, but the second game takes this even further - much further!
It's to the point where I wondered why these developers didn't go ahead and make a fully-fledged adventure game. They accomplished so much in TF Pt.2, that they're already 70% of the way there!
To illustrate how different and epic this game is compared to other HOAGs, I'll tell you that I received an item in the first 30 minutes of the game, which remained in my inventory and was only used seven hours later.
Also at the beginning of the game, there's an inaccessible area that has an obvious solution for how to get to it. It intrigued me for the next five or six hours until I finally found the item needed to pass through. I love that the game's design has these kinds of "teases," and it made me motivated to keep moving forward.
Like Part 1, TF Pt.2 is structured around exploring a single large location. The Dark Falls Asylum opens up as you make progress. You will learn the meaning of "backtracking" like never before. The expanse of the playable area is huge, so it's a lot to remember. Fortunately, there's plenty of flavor text that often provides subtle or direct hints about what to do.
Even so, there were moments where I got legitimately stuck and looked at a video walkthrough. The game definitely has some obscure interactions that I didn't expect.
While going through this stylized art deco insane asylum, there are creepy events, and even some jump scares, to keep the feelings of horror and tension. Many cutscenes play through the game, which are surprisingly effective despite their PS3-level graphics.
This game even has real-time 3D rendering for some scenes! I haven't seen that in a HOAG since Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold. (Which I DO NOT recommend!)
When I finished the game, I got about six achievements blowing me up at once, which was kind of satisfying heheh. I noticed I was missing just two achievements, one of which was for finding all hidden collectibles. As I considered this, I got a funny idea... and I was right that the final collectible I needed was in a very clever location that you wouldn't expect.
The last achievement is just leaving the game running for three hours. It's dumb, but whatever. I'll leave it overnight and "earn" myself another Perfect Game on Steam.
I have it on good authority that “True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3” is nearing completion. You better believe I'll buy it on launch and see what these amazing developers come up with next!

A great sequel with good scares and an overall great ambience. The puzzles and mechanics are more refined and very cool and fun. The story continuation is really well executed and and really interesing. The scares and the ambience are really creepy cool. All in on a really cool game that makes me want more. I can really highly recommend it.

The best HOG I have ever played, hands down. Music, story, voice acting, atmosphere, puzzles... all of it was so well done! Highly, highly recommended. (Only negative is it doesn't actually have any true hidden object screens. But the game shines without them.)

Jumpscares were fun when they happened, pretty rare, but atmosphere was good. Loved the puzzles.