The House of Da Vinci 2
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Point & Click, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 28-5-2020
Rating: 4.5/5
Developer: Blue Brain Games
Our verdict
8.5/10
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 6–10 h
The House of Da Vinci 2 is a single-player puzzle adventure in which you play an apprentice of Leonardo da Vinci in Renaissance Italy. Like The Room series, it is built around handcrafted mechanical contraptions you turn and inspect in 3D, with a twist: the Oculus Perpetua lets you look into the past and change things in the present. It suits solo players who enjoy tactile puzzle boxes and a light historical story.
About 89% of its 968 Steam reviews are positive. Fans say it matches the first game, with a steady stream of new puzzles that range from easy to hard, smooth performance and a fully narrated story. Several reviewers simply call the puzzles great from start to finish.
The main complaint is difficulty spikes. One frustrated player found some puzzles near impossible without a walkthrough and called out hard-to-spot handles hidden in shadows and puzzles that seem to call for a calculator. Expect to lean on hints now and then. Recommended for fans of the first game and The Room; at full price, it is a fair buy for a long puzzle campaign.
Pros
- Hands-on mechanical 3D contraptions in a Renaissance setting
- Time-travel lens changes the present, not just reveals clues
- Fully voiced story and smooth performance
Cons
- Some puzzles feel unfair without a walkthrough
- Small interactive parts are easy to miss in dark scenes
About
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings, in this sequel of The House of Da Vinci series.Features
- Single Player Puzzle game
- Average duration: 8 hours
