iOS (iPhone/iPad) User Reviews

A great example of how more doesn't mean better. The first game was a great puzzle game that didn't overstay its welcome. This sequel makes everything 2x: characters, puzzles, mechanics, and becomes an exhausting exercise in combinatorics Pros: * Art-direction is still great * Smooth jazz soundtrack fits the game well Cons: * The puzzles are not smart, they're just excessive and repetitive. I think like in the middle game it becomes a chore, not the fun * The story is lame (especially the ending)

I absolutely loved Framed, and was hoping Loveshack would return with a sequel. Framed 2 adds a couple of new twists to the gameplay; most notably in how it handles having more than one character in play, and a new combat sequence. However, it doesn't really break new ground from the original. The music and art style remain fantastic, but the storytelling in this prequel falls a little flat. The original built suspense well, had you wondering what was coming next, and was full of little twists and turns (and then one big, very clever, twist). Framed 2 is a little more linear and less gripping, but it does tie very neatly into the story of Framed.

FRAMED 2 hones in and focuses on what makes the first title great, whilst trimming away the divisive parts of the first title. Framed 2 is exactly what a sequel should be, clever, polished, and more realised.

Great game! The puzzles are challenging but not overly so, the characters are fun and the collectibles give a reason for re-playing once you find yourself at the end wanting more. Highly recommended A++