An absolutely stellar gem of a game that takes the natural inquisitiveness that the medium of gaming can foster and lets you run loose with it, using masterful game and puzzle design to guide you towards many, many, MANY incredibly satisfying "A-ha!" moments. Guaranteed to leave you feeling as if a small light in your heart has gone off when you're done. At least I still have the DLC, but the idea of there being less of this jaw-dropping universe to explore and puzzles to solve, now, that I've finished it... ah, my heart... I can barely take it... One of the greatest gaming experiences there is.

Although it improves upon its predecessor tremendously, the amateur nature of Garten of Banban II's development still overshadows just about everything the game does well despite an ambitious desire clearly poking through the seams. This series is begging for someone with a better directorial sense to take over and really bring it to the fullest potential. That all being said, certain scenes in this are super promising and show that perhaps this could get somewhere if it really wanted to, at least as a spooky experience somewhat like a nightmare.