ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard

[b]Finally, another proper test chamber game![/b] [i]ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard[/i] does its job really well. Although there were definitely a few moments where I had to stop and wonder: "What on earth were the developers thinking here?" For anyone unfamiliar with the first game: in ChromaGun, you were trapped inside a series of test chambers by Richard, a completely unhinged guy who puts you through increasingly elaborate color-based puzzles. Your main tool is the ChromaGun, which lets you paint surfaces using the three primary colors - and mix them as well. By matching colors, you can magnetically attract WorkerDroids and move them onto buttons to open doors, activate platforms, and trigger all kinds of other mechanisms. In colorblind mode, you see three symbols, a triangle, an “I,” and a circle, alongside the colors. This works just as fantastically. ChromaGun 2 pretty much picks up where the first game left off. Apparently, we still haven't managed to escape the building and once again find ourselves inside the test chambers of ChromaTec's laboratories. Early on, the game even asks you a few questions about the events of the first game. Thankfully, that part doesn't last…

I've only played the first two chapters but I like the fact that this is a very Portal-like game truly based on logic, and like Portal there is a story and an adventure. Looking forward to the rest of it. It has been a while since a game kept me up late at night wanting to play.

Really good game that scratches the Portal itch if you have one. For the most part puzzles do not require dexterity of any sort and you can methodically think them out (but they can be hard). There is a brief bit in the middle (Chapter 3) with some really long confusing levels but it picks up pace again in chapter 4 and has a strong finish so its worth pushing through. Lots of fun.

If you're a fan of puzzle games you'll definitely like this. Great game IMO.

Absolutely incredible game. Was really engaged with it start to finish. It had some HUGE levels compared to first one, that could have used a better checkpointing system, but overall is not that big of a deal. Also soft-locking yourself, compared to first game, basically is impossible, which was a major frustration point I had with the first game. Story is nice, vibes are cool. Good game.

I enjoyed the game; the puzzles are interesting. I find solving them satisfying—everything is logical. However, there were two downsides. First, I had to turn off the chatter halfway through; it was unbearably distracting. There’s this female robot with sadistic tendencies who just won't stop yapping. I think someone was trying to copy the *Portal* style, but in that game, the dialogue was measured and actually made you smile. Here, it's mostly irritating. And secondly, a couple of times I got stuck after a bad jump and had to restart the entire level. It’s a minor issue, but a bug nonetheless.