I have a special fondness for Master Reboot as it was one of those games that far surpassed my expectations. So I really don’t know why it has taken me so long to get round to playing its sequel.
This game clearly builds on the foundations Master Reboot and as such I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Overall it is a much more polished game than Master Reboot but that doesn’t always work in its favour

It uses the same style of breadcrumb story telling. I won’t go into any detail as that defeats the point. I will say that I did enjoy the story and it does follow on from the first game. One thing I liked was how you get some of the story in each level and then have to revisit each level to get the full story later.

It feel like one of the developers’ goals in this game was to improve the puzzles which I feel they have done well. The puzzles are a bit more intricate this time round but they are still satisfying and not too challenging. This game introduces some abilities so puzzles are solved by more than just clicking on things. The time travel level is particularly excellent.

The general scale of the game has been increased. One of my few complaints about Master Reboot was how short it was. This is over 3 times as long for a first play through. The levels are much bigger too but unfortunately this leads to some of them feeling rather sparse and having to rely on maps find your way around.

The graphics have been upgraded however in doing so it loses that stylised charm to the visuals. It has lost the creepy dark cyberpunk atmosphere. There are still some great dark and neon areas that work well but the more realistic environments don’t hold the same magic. The 2D cut-scenes have been upgraded to 3D with more extensive voice acting but since the graphics and acting are not the best I’m not sure they are an improvement.

My biggest complaint about the game is the ability lag. When you release or switch an ability there is a noticeable lag before you can activate it again. This can make solving some of the puzzles frustrating when you’ve worked out what to do and you are just fighting against the controls.

Don’t let the negatives put you off because the core of this game is the story and the puzzles both of which are great.