Tormentum II Review Summary

Name: Tormentum II community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-07-26

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Stunning hand-drawn artwork
Excellent puzzle design
Engaging story and plot
Puzzles too easy
Genre feels outdated
Low replay value

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Helpful reviews: 94%
Unhelpful reviews: 6%
Protest reviews: 0%

83%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
17%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 95
Negative points: 33
Gameplay points: 52
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 19
Misc points: 3

Point	Description	Importance
Stunning hand-drawn artwork Description Multiple players praise the game's beautiful and unique art style, specifically highlighting the surreal hand-drawn aesthetic inspired by artists Giger and Beksinski. The artwork is described as gorgeous, stunning, and a major strength of the game. Importance 97%	Multiple players praise the game's beautiful and unique art style, specifically highlighting the surreal hand-drawn aesthetic inspired by artists Giger and Beksinski. The artwork is described as gorgeous, stunning, and a major strength of the game.	97%
Excellent puzzle design Description Players appreciate the puzzles for being varied in difficulty, challenging but not filler, and following consistent internal logic. The puzzle mechanics are described as interesting and enjoyable, with most riddles making sense. Importance 62%	Players appreciate the puzzles for being varied in difficulty, challenging but not filler, and following consistent internal logic. The puzzle mechanics are described as interesting and enjoyable, with most riddles making sense.	62%
Engaging story and plot Description The game's story is praised as well-told, engaging, and thought-provoking, with a dark transhumanist theme and a compelling hook about being trapped in a nightmare world. The plot maintains constant intrigue. Importance 57%	The game's story is praised as well-told, engaging, and thought-provoking, with a dark transhumanist theme and a compelling hook about being trapped in a nightmare world. The plot maintains constant intrigue.	57%
Great atmosphere and mood Description The game is consistently praised for its atmospheric quality, described as moody, mysterious, dark, and immersive. Reviewers note that the atmosphere pulls you in effectively and is a key highlight of the experience. Importance 56%	The game is consistently praised for its atmospheric quality, described as moody, mysterious, dark, and immersive. Reviewers note that the atmosphere pulls you in effectively and is a key highlight of the experience.	56%
Worthy successor to original Description Reviewers consider this a fantastic follow-up to the original, with improved gameplay and story, a bigger and more polished world, and a continuation of the same mood and art style. It is seen as a worthy successor. Importance 51%	Reviewers consider this a fantastic follow-up to the original, with improved gameplay and story, a bigger and more polished world, and a continuation of the same mood and art style. It is seen as a worthy successor.	51%
Multiple impactful choices Description Players highlight that the game features multiple endings influenced by choices and puzzle outcomes. Decisions are described as meaningful with no clear right or wrong, adding replayability and depth. Importance 49%	Players highlight that the game features multiple endings influenced by choices and puzzle outcomes. Decisions are described as meaningful with no clear right or wrong, adding replayability and depth.	49%
Excellent music and sound Description The soundtrack is highly commended, including a notable German metal song and a record player track. Sound design is described as well-chosen, building tension and loneliness, with music being a key part of the experience. Importance 45%	The soundtrack is highly commended, including a notable German metal song and a record player track. Sound design is described as well-chosen, building tension and loneliness, with music being a key part of the experience.	45%
Great point-and-click adventure Description Players enjoy the point-and-click adventure gameplay, which is described as nicely executed with puzzles, and an amazing entry in the genre. Even those who usually dislike the genre found it engaging. Importance 27%	Players enjoy the point-and-click adventure gameplay, which is described as nicely executed with puzzles, and an amazing entry in the genre. Even those who usually dislike the genre found it engaging.	27%
Unique art style among games Description The art style is described as unique and different from other games, with a dark fantasy visual novel style and a gorgeous cyberpunk/eldritch world. This uniqueness is a standout feature. Importance 27%	The art style is described as unique and different from other games, with a dark fantasy visual novel style and a gorgeous cyberpunk/eldritch world. This uniqueness is a standout feature.	27%
Interesting characters and interactions Description The game features many interesting characters with oddball personalities that enhance the experience. Players enjoy interacting with these characters, which adds depth to the story and world. Importance 27%	The game features many interesting characters with oddball personalities that enhance the experience. Players enjoy interacting with these characters, which adds depth to the story and world.	27%
Standalone story no prior game needed Description Multiple reviewers note that the story stands alone and does not require playing the previous game. This makes it accessible to new players while still rewarding fans of the series. Importance 15%	Multiple reviewers note that the story stands alone and does not require playing the previous game. This makes it accessible to new players while still rewarding fans of the series.	15%
Longer game with many locations Description Players note that the game is longer than the original, featuring many locations to explore. This expansion is seen as a positive, offering more content and a more elaborate adventure. Importance 14%	Players note that the game is longer than the original, featuring many locations to explore. This expansion is seen as a positive, offering more content and a more elaborate adventure.	14%
Quality localizations and translations Description The game features good translations, including a well-regarded German translation and excellent Russian translation. This attention to localization helps international players enjoy the story. Importance 13%	The game features good translations, including a well-regarded German translation and excellent Russian translation. This attention to localization helps international players enjoy the story.	13%
Attention to detail and freshness Description The game constantly introduces fresh sights and impressive attention to detail, keeping the experience engaging. Players appreciate the variety and the effort put into the game's world. Importance 12%	The game constantly introduces fresh sights and impressive attention to detail, keeping the experience engaging. Players appreciate the variety and the effort put into the game's world.	12%
Multiple save slots for choices Description The inclusion of multiple save slots allows players to explore different choices and endings easily. This feature is appreciated for facilitating replayability. Importance 6%	The inclusion of multiple save slots allows players to explore different choices and endings easily. This feature is appreciated for facilitating replayability.	6%

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