Stealth Inc 2

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/461547/stealth-inc-2-revealed-as-a-wii-u-exclusive/

Wii U exclusive, it seems.

They've done a feature on it, too: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/461537/features/why-is-playstations-most-prolific-indie-now-backing-wii-u/

I'm not usually a big stealth fan, but I almost feel obliged to give this a shot. Anyone played the original? I don't suppose it was more like RLegends' underwater sections (which I loved) than your average stealth game, was it?

I have Stealth Bastard, but I haven't played it yet.

I'd say it was more like them. It's platforming, avoiding lights and cameras and hitting switches. A nice little game, nothing like your MGS's or Splinter Cells.

Super, that's what some chap said on CVG too. "More a puzzler than a stealth game." Sounds good!  

Anything by the team behind the Hydroventures is worth keeping an eye on. *keeps an eye on*

Aye, been meaning to pick up the first one on ps3 & this wiiU sequel gives me the perfect reason to do that.

Aiming for an October release date. Because it's not like anything else is coming out in October...

This is out on Thursday: any takers?

I recently downloaded the iOS version last week to get a feel for the game, and I am happy with it. The niggles I have with it remind me of Curve's own Hydroventure: Spin Cycle. Stealth Inc splits the game up into distinct chunks, so you get a ranks for performance based on each level, which can make it particularly stressful as you attempt to do as well as possible in order to not finish a level with a C or B rank -- and the perfectionist in me replays each level until I do get a half decent rank.

Stealth Inc 2 seems to be more open world, like the original Hydroventure was, so I expect it to drop this, or at least see the ranking fall to the sidelines until you complete the game.

Cripes, this one's crept up on us! How appropriate. I shall be partaking, swelling my backlog still further.

Wow, Thursday? I'm a taker: as is well documented, a complete sucker for 2D platformers, and Curve do great work. I'll be happy to download this!

Chris Schilling provides some food for thought in his review: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-28-stealth-inc-2-a-game-of-clones-review

Many of these issues I have experienced in the first game, to the extent that I stopped playing it after two worlds (great port on iOS though). Not sure if I feel up for the second now...

Just downloaded this - alongside DKC3 and Costume Quest 2 - and it feels ominously like it's going to evolve into one of those 'memorise the level to progress!' platformers which I loathe. That's me judging from a lot of hub and the first actual level, though, so I may be wrong. Always be prepared to be wrong.

Aye, that's my primary issue with how the first game turned out: its puzzles are very meticulous and elaborate, so you end up finding out their solution via trial and error rather than proper smart thinking a lot of the time.

That's what wound me up about Pullblox! Still, a go it will be given. [/Yoda]

Oh boy. Comparisons to Pullblox's T&E-ness are not welcome. Will still give it a shot, natch.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who seems to find Pullblox relies too much on mindless trial and error. This is why I prefer Fallblox, even if it can get mind bendingly difficult, you have to think about things logically and laterally nearly all the time.

I had a watch of some Stealth Inc. 2 footage and while it does look like a top effort and lovingly made, this isn't what I expected. It seems the same contained test chambers are still in this -- complete with gruelling ranking criteria to meet while you complete them -- and the open world aspects are just a means of accessing these test chambers over a traditional menu.

That's pretty much what the god is a geek review said but I'm still in two minds about it, I welcome a difficult challenge in games even if it is through trial and error but the thing that is stopping me is I have enough games to be getting on with then there's a little thing called shovel Knight in November.

Yeah, unless you really get into the game I wouldn't bother. After good first impressions I quickly became tired of the original Stealth Inc. (just after the second world).

I do appreciate how well designed each level is in terms of how it all plays out, though, but it's not for me. I should probably finish Hydroventure Spin Cycle instead!

Stealth Inc. 2 has got its claws into me again after what was supposed to be a quick play last night. I am loving it: the challenge is well-pitched and experimentation is encouraged. It's not quite as trial-and-error as has been suggested (for me, at least): a puzzle will usually bend to my will with a little thought.

Are there any other takers out there?