The Black Mirror 2

I'm finally finishing up "The Black Mirror 2" on my PC Netbook - after playing The Black Mirror and the Black Mirror 3.

Yes, I played 3 first - only because a review I read said it was the best of the three. I disagree, I feel that 2 is the best and I'm going to replay 3 after I finish 2.

So - any Black Mirror fans out there? I've really enjoyed the series and I've got to play all three starting with the first one sometime.

I enjoyed all 3 Black Mirror games. The storyline and puzzles are entertaining.

I like all the Black Mirror games, too. Lots of hours of play and plenty to hold my interest.

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I love the Black Mirror series too. Haven't played in awhile though. I'll have to dig them up again. Enjoy!

I, too, enjoyed all the Black Mirror games - but I liked the first the most

My favourite is still the first. It had an incredible atmosphere and a genuine tension. I didn't enjoy the third game very much; some of the voice acting was atrocious, and the gameplay felt forced.

I enjoyed all three games as a trilogy, but like Mad and Rushes, I liked the first game the best. I found it the most atmospheric, and I liked that I was able to explore much more of the castle than I was in the two sequels. Also, I thought the story worked best on its own. I actually played the second game first, and while I found it perfectly well made as a game, it didn't really grip me, and I felt I was late to the party in a lot of ways. When I went back to play the first game, everything clicked, and I found I was able to appreciate part two much more overall, and now I consider it a great game. Then, of course, part three followed part two directly, and I played it last, so I can't comment on whether or not it would work on its own for me. Not everyone may have this experience, of course, but I felt it worked best for me when I played the games as a trilogy rather than as individual games. Even part one really needs the sequels, unless you don't mind its ending as is.

I've found that everyone has their favorite - I liked all three, but 2 is my fave. Amazingly, some actually liked 3 the best.

The bottom line is, like Broken Sword, it is a very solid series and well worth playing.

The graphics are amazing, I can't believe that the game plays flawlessly on a PC Netbook - but it does and is pure eye candy.

After this, I'm playing Broken Sword 2 Remastered on the ipad and what I've heard it is an amazing game too.

I've played Black Mirror 1/2... They're very differently styled games, but both quite good on their own right. Black Mirror 1 is a modern classic, very atmospheric, with, what I've found, one of the best main protagonist's voices (even though many seem not to like it) and good puzzles. It's not without its flaws, but definitely one of the most influential post-golden period games.

As for Black Mirror 2, I've found it the best adventure (along with The Whispered World) of 2010. Though, I agree there was potential for even more, both in the small coastal town (reminded me of Twin Peaks), and at the castle.

Loved all the Black Mirror series.....Not bored with any of them....

The story line was the BEST... Plus the puzzles ... "Superb"

I also enjoyed all three games, but I agree with those who said that 1 is their favourite.

I loved all three But The 2nd one is by far the best adventure game I've played so far this year. A truly amazing game.

I am now playing Gemini Rue on my iPad mini and so far it is very good,

I will make a point of playing all three Black Mirror games As a series in order very soon.

Hi, Diego. I liked Black Mirror 3 the best but all were fantastic. I have to agree with you about the Whispered World by Daedalic. That is one of my favourite 2 games that I have played. My other favourite game is titled: The Ugly Prince Duckling which won many European awards. It was released in 2007. The game is in fact an autobiography about Hans Christian Andersen, who like the Ugly Duckling, arose from poverty to riches and world acclaim. The music in that game is by far the best of any game I have ever played. The soundtrack is classical music composed by Edvard Greig and the tunes played from the Peer Gynt Suite. The tunes of: hall of the Mountain King, Morning Mood and Solveig's Song are instantly recognizable by almost everybody; music lovers or not. I would suggest anybody reading this blog should try this game, you won't be disappointed.

Callista, I've played only the beginning of The Ugly Prince Duckling, and I agree, I found it quite nice, and I'll definitely give it another go soon. I don't know why there's no more game based on Anderson's work... Also, I think that the company who develope The Ugly Prince Duckling planned on sequels?

diego, there are more in the series but I do not think they are inn English and I think they were geared toward younger kids. You can see them here.

Ana

I confess, I love shopping for PC adventure games at half-price books. I got "The Whispered World" for $3.99 and it is on my play real soon list.

It does boot up and run OK and looks great.

Shockingly, I got "Scratches" for a dollar, it looks like a great game too.

Hi BrownEyedTigre.

Thank you for those leads on Hans Christian Andersen. From what I have made out from them, that there is only one full game on his works, The Ugly prince Duckling. The 4 covers that are shown are all for The Ugly Prince Duckling. I might be wrong, but I believe on is in English, a German version, a Scandinavian version, probably in Norse, and I can't make out the fourth cover.

I would love to see GuppyWorks produce other works by HCA. Don't forget that the Ugly Prince Duckling is an autobiography about Andersen's life and not about any of his stories. Many of the characters in the game are characters from his most famous fairy stories.

The only character I felt sorry for was the duckling who inadvertently thought he was the main attraction and not Hans himself.

I've got to play "The Whispered World" very soon - everyone says it is such a great game. I have it in my waiting to be played pile of games and it really needs to float up to the top.

When I got my PC Netbook, I was amazed by how many games would play on it (98% of all games tried) and how fantastic they looked.

Ipad_Lover, I loved The Whispered World. In fact, I've really enjoyed every Daedalic game I've played, especially Memoria and to a lesser extent, its prequel, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. Edna and Harvey: The Breakout was also one of my favorites of theirs, zany on the surface with dark psychological undertones. Its sequel was very good as well, though not on the level of the first game.

Yea, I've got to play "The Whispered World" soon - I will actually play it right after I finish "Nancy Drew - The Ghost of Thorton Hall" I'm right in the middle of that one and I'm actually enjoying the game quite a bit.

Partly boosted by this thread, I just began my gazumpteenth replay of Black Mirror 1. It was a bit of a groan to get it working on Windows 7, but I managed it eventually. Many hours of bliss shall ensue. I had almost forgotten just how ominous everyone sounds in this game.

The abysmal BM weather is also a current perfect replica of that in Britain, so that's a comfort.

Rushes !! It's not that long since I replayed all three. And now you are tempting me to do it all over again

Enjoy yourself to the MAX

Do it, Mad. You know you want to.

I'm replaying the first Black Mirror right now and having even more fun the second time around.

I vote for all three of us locking Victoria in the Common Room with her coffee pot, just for jolly.

I'm not going to be able to put that out of my mind now.

Victoria in the Common room with her coffee pot? I thought it was Col. Mustard in the living room with a candle stick (oops wrong game sorry about that) Just couldn't resist.

Anyway on a more serious note, I enjoyed all three games but was partial to BM3 because it brought closure to the series and I thought it was the better of the three. But, one persons junk is another persons treasure.

Rushes .... Just stop it !!!!

I really want to play all three games in order - I have not played the first one in many a year and it is due for a replay.

The zodiac slider puzzle in BM1 never gets any easier.

That puzzle really had me. I had to resort to a walk through for how to solve it.

love to get a boxed copy for a sensible price!!

gruffy,

Post at Trading Post forum and see if someone will let go of their copy.

You can always try Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mirror-Refle...black+mirror+pc

Thanks for your help iPad lover! I'm glad there's a double pack at last!

It would be great if you could get all three in a collector's edition, all three to me were great playthroughs.