Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two

Critic reviews

• GBGiant Bomb

  Ryan Davis · Jan 07, 2009

  8.0

  Between the quality of the content and the release schedule so far, this is probably one of the finest examples of episodic video gaming out there, though it's still susceptible to one of the format's implicit pitfalls--if it doesn't stay interesting, players won't keep coming back. For now, at least, the keen sense of silliness is enough to keep things interesting.

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• GGameSpot

  Tom Mc Shea · Oct 31, 2008

  7.5

  Penny Arcade Adventures revels in its often off-the-wall and occasionally gross humor, which is both its biggest strength and weakness. The frantic combat makes the stretches between jokes entertaining, but those who aren't enamored with PA's brand of humor may wonder what all the fuss is about.

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• DDestructoid

  Conrad Zimmerman · Oct 31, 2008

  7.0

  While On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode Two makes for a better game in the technical sense, the somewhat ho-hum story drags it down. It's still a good game but falls a bit short when it comes to the elements which made the first so entertaining. It's a bit early to conjecture that the team may be running out of steam and I'm still hopeful for the future of the series but this is not as strong of a release.

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• CCheatcc

  NATHAN MEUNIER · Oct 29, 2008

  8.6

  The different gameplay components in and of themselves are reasonably good, but their value and enjoyment multiplies greatly when considered as a whole package wrapped in the entertainingly warped alternative reality the PA duo and Hothead have concocted. The series premiere set the ball rolling nicely, but Episode Two picks up the uproarious humor and killer story and runs with it.

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• EGEuro Gamer

  Dan Whitehead · Nov 08, 2008

  7.0

  It's a funny game, it's a better game than its predecessor and there are certainly worse ways to spend four or five hours. Episode Two nudges the series up from Just Okay to Actually Pretty Good. Let's hope that the third instalment continues the trend.

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