Pure Ice Blue's follow up to Lily's Well, and as a game it plays much the same way (For good and for bad). I'm a bit torn on this one, there's a greater variety of fail states and it's more of an actual adventure/puzzle game than Lily's Well. On the other hand, having more present threats and actual game overs can make the game a bit more frustrating to play, and I find the body horror visuals to not rattle me as much as Lily's Well did. On the other hand, there is a lot of tension exploring the library, and the greater threat to your character's safety funnily enough makes the less dangerous situations all the more terrifying. The puppet theater in particular is a highlight of the game for me, no immediate threat to your health but the atmosphere is extremely unsettling, especially with the creepy backing track for it. This game will have content updates much like Lily's Well, so I can see myself liking it more if more additional scares and surprises make their way into the game.

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2023


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