Looking back, was I too harsh on "The Cabin"? I've been talking for a while about the games in the UK needing to change their design paradigm and looking back I think Cabin did that without me realising it. When I played the Cabin it was part of a large group so I missed chunks of the game, would I have rated it higher?
Anyway, this is about the Basement, the sequel to that game. Once again you are up against a serial killer and his evil machinations. The theming and set design is once again superb and really does lift the bar for games like this. Like the Cabin, there is a live actor interaction and again this is where I begin to see the European influence. The interaction is very different to how most UK games would do it and it really enhances the game, some people will feel awkward talking but others will embrace it. The Actor was great throughout and responded well to our randomness. The Puzzles are all in keeping with the overall theme and don't feel out of place.
If I'm honest (and I try to be) I think Cabin was a slightly better game but this is still very much worth your while (and would make an amazing game to play one after the other).
Unsolved are quietly raising the bar with this series of games and should be applauded for it, I'm only sorry I didn't see it until now. I can't wait to see what Part 3 looks like.
