Grotesque Tactics II: Dungeons & Donuts Review
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The humour is where Grotesque Tactics 2 really comes together, becoming more than the sum of its parts and a title worthy of contention. Silent Dreams poke fun at everything from genre clichés such as mandatory protagonist amnesia, pop culture icons like Pokemon and traditional RPG tropes with a surprising degree of effectiveness. Expect plenty of cringe-worthy innuendo to boot. Not only are the observational humour and references absolutely spot-on, but the dialogue itself is witty and driven home by some memorably hammy voice acting performances. You won't necessarily laugh out loud, rather, you'll spend most of your time sporting a wry grin and chuckling under your breath. It's an impressive achievement from a smaller outfit, and one that puts the Deathspank and Matt Hazard to shame.
The funnies aren't enough to make Grotesque Tactics 2 great. But they come thick and fast enough to make the low points worth soldiering through while enjoying the reasonable highs.
