Melan
Arcane
So I finally completed the game. It was a step up in complexity, size and difficulty from the first. The whole thing confirms my impression that the game lost some of the focus which made the original Legend of Grimrock so great, but it also opened up a lot of potential which will be fully realised in a sequel. This part feels like a hybrid between two very different approaches, and you can see the seams and the places where it doesn't work. But it is a major undertaking for such a small team, and for its price, it packs a surprising amount of content, so I am reasonably happy. The character building ended up more enjoyable than in the first game, even with the continuing short supply of skill points.
Pretty sure mods for this will be beyond excellent; with the editor, someone could do seriously good work.
On the other hand, I just restarted Grimrock 1 in Toorum mode, and going in as a single character it is even more fun than the regular experience. Toorum is basically Speedy Gonzales, and surprisingly, the dungeon challenges still work just fine, which shows how finely designed the game is (although high Hp monsters can be a slog to wear down).
Pretty sure mods for this will be beyond excellent; with the editor, someone could do seriously good work.
On the other hand, I just restarted Grimrock 1 in Toorum mode, and going in as a single character it is even more fun than the regular experience. Toorum is basically Speedy Gonzales, and surprisingly, the dungeon challenges still work just fine, which shows how finely designed the game is (although high Hp monsters can be a slog to wear down).