Adam Wolfe: Episode 2 (PC) Review

Adam Wolfe: Episode 2 catches up right where the last episode ended. Adam had just finished off a mystery and was right back home. However, as anyone who reads mystery novels knows, it doesn't take long before the detective has a new case on its hand. This time, however, the goal is to open a magical box; a task that will prove far more difficult than it sounds, and will take him on a quest beyond the border of death itself.

The story excellently manages to keep the atmosphere of the previous game, while also tuning up the supernatural aspects a notch. More of the world the title takes place in is explored, showing more of the dark and gritty city it takes place in. The title does still juggle with both the pure detective and supernatural mystery genres in quite a skilful way, to make each aspect highlight the strengths of the other keeping the status quo as far as the quality of the story is concerned.

Adam Wolfe: Episode 2 does, however, manage to improve on some parts quite a lot. The puzzles in episode 2 are often far superior and more common than the ones in episode 1, with an extremely memorable card-game being a great part of the reason behind it. Even though its highs are improved, this has in no way affected the rest of the puzzle experience, with all of them keeping the same fresh feeling, thanks to the great variety in them that prevents it all from ever feeling repetitive.

The biggest issue with this game is that the episode ends at quite a cliffhanger, hiding the reason about what's going on in here behind the next episode. While it leaves players hungry for more, this might feel like a cheap cut-off. Fortunately, wile episode 1 ended in a way that felt less disrupting, Adam Wolfe: Episode 2 is still a very worthy continuation of the series, improving on far more aspects than it missed.