DISTRAINT 2 (2018)

Developer: Jesse Makkonen
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 4,854 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A bleak yet darkly humorous journey through hand-drawn pixel art, where simple point-and-click puzzles and an atmospheric side-scrolling world tell a story of lost humanity and the search for hope.

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What players say

Players call this a worthy sequel that expands on the first game's story, completing a redemption arc with emotional weight. It runs about 2 to 4 hours, with puzzles that are simpler than in the predecessor. Some players find the theme of forgiveness and hope powerful, while a few feel the story is hollow or overly similar to the film Inside Out.

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