FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Review Summary

Improved graphics and visuals: Players appreciated the high-quality remasterization and graphical improvements, noting that the game looks beautiful and has much nicer graphics than the original.

Positive overall impressions: Many players expressed that they enjoyed the game overall, finding it to be a good and solid experience. The core gameplay was frequently praised.

Enhanced gameplay mechanics: Players noted various improvements in gameplay mechanics, including better controls, the ability to walk around properly, and modernized gameplay systems.

Expanded content and story: Players appreciated the expanded maps, new storylines, endings, and character designs, which added depth to the game.

New hand-holding mechanics: The new hand-holding system was highlighted as a unique feature, allowing players to hold Lolita's hand and use it for healing.

Optimization and performance issues: The game suffers from various performance issues, including poor optimization, FPS drops, and GPU usage spikes.

High enemy health: Enemies, particularly ghosts, have high health, making combat feel tedious and unbalanced.

Game changes not well-received: Various gameplay changes, such as turning the Camera Obscura into a gun and adding a permanent minimap, are not well-received by players.

Controller issues: There are reports of controller issues, including poor controls and difficulty aiming with a joystick.

DLSS implementation issues: The game's DLSS implementation is outdated and forced, leading to dissatisfaction among players.

Combat mechanics and improvements: The game features unique combat mechanics, including the use of the Camera Obscura to exorcise evil entities. Improvements have been made, but some players find the combat sluggish or janky.

Spirit and ghost mechanics: Spirits and ghosts in the game have high health and can attack from a distance, requiring players to wait for them to get closer for better pictures.

Gameplay pace and mechanics: The game features a unique pace with running instead of trotting and includes hand-holding systems for healing and navigation, which some players find helpful while others find it sluggish.

Camera improvements and issues: The game has seen improvements with the addition of an over-the-shoulder camera and the removal of fixed camera angles. However, some players still report problems with the camera.

Survival horror elements: The game is set in the survival horror genre, with a focus on atmosphere, tension, and unique gameplay mechanics that differ from other horror games.

Poor optimization issues: The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to various performance issues such as FPS drops, GPU usage spikes, and frame pacing stutters.

Game runs well on high-end PC: Some players with high-end PCs report that the game runs well, indicating that the performance issues may be more prevalent on lower-end hardware or specific configurations.

Cutscenes ignore frame cap: Cutscenes in the game do not adhere to the frame rate cap, leading to inconsistencies in visual performance during these sequences.

Game completion: 20.0h.

Story completion: 10.0h.

DLC character requests: Players are requesting specific characters, such as Mai Shiranui, to be added as downloadable content for the game DOA5: Last Round.