I absolutely adore the first Fuga game. It's not amazing, but it's a very cozy experience that really scratched an itch for me. It appealed to a lot of things I enjoy in games and was such a unique and fun experience that I gave it a pass on a lot of its shortcomings.
With this love of the first game in mind, I had really high hopes for Fuga 2. I followed development religiously and I am fairly confident saying it was my most anticipated game of 2023. The game finally released, and I had a great time with the beginning of it.
As I played more, though, my enthusiasm began to falter a little. I felt like this game had so much potential and, while it was a huge improvement in most aspects over the first game, that passion I had while playing the first game wasn't being recaptured. The story was good, but I felt like it wasn't reaching the heights I had hoped for it.
By the time I reached the finale, though, I was really feeling it again. There were some really nice character moments that pulled me right back in, even if the story was a little all over the place towards the end. Maybe it's just because it had been a while since I'd played, but I felt myself really falling back into the Fuga feeling I loved so much, and my little complaints all fell away like they did in the first game.
I really love both Fuga games, and this game is a pretty huge improvement in most ways over the original. I highly recommend both, even if they're not something everyone is going to enjoy as much as I did. Can't wait for the third game!
With this love of the first game in mind, I had really high hopes for Fuga 2. I followed development religiously and I am fairly confident saying it was my most anticipated game of 2023. The game finally released, and I had a great time with the beginning of it.
As I played more, though, my enthusiasm began to falter a little. I felt like this game had so much potential and, while it was a huge improvement in most aspects over the first game, that passion I had while playing the first game wasn't being recaptured. The story was good, but I felt like it wasn't reaching the heights I had hoped for it.
By the time I reached the finale, though, I was really feeling it again. There were some really nice character moments that pulled me right back in, even if the story was a little all over the place towards the end. Maybe it's just because it had been a while since I'd played, but I felt myself really falling back into the Fuga feeling I loved so much, and my little complaints all fell away like they did in the first game.
I really love both Fuga games, and this game is a pretty huge improvement in most ways over the original. I highly recommend both, even if they're not something everyone is going to enjoy as much as I did. Can't wait for the third game!