Zero Punctuation Season 9 Episode 19 Broken Age: Act 2

In Zero Punctuation season 9 episode 19, Yahtzee reviews Broken Age: Act 2, the second and final act of the point-and-click adventure game created by Double Fine Productions. The game continues the story of two characters, Vella and Shay, who live in different worlds but share a common destiny to defeat an evil force threatening their homes.

Yahtzee starts the review by acknowledging the challenge of reviewing a second act without spoiling anything from the first act. He points out that the game has a retro feel, reminiscent of classic adventure games from the 90s, with its hand-drawn graphics and whimsical characters. He praises the game's voice acting, particularly for Vella and Shay, and notes that the humor and writing are on par with Double Fine's other games.

However, Yahtzee criticizes one of the major changes in Act 2: the removal of the ability to switch between Vella and Shay's stories. He argues that this takes away from the game's sense of exploration and makes it feel more linear. He also finds fault with some of the puzzles, which he describes as either being too obvious or too convoluted.

Yahtzee also discusses the game's ending, which he says is satisfying but not entirely conclusive. He explains that the ending leaves some questions unanswered and may disappoint players who were expecting a more definitive resolution.

Overall, Yahtzee concludes that Broken Age: Act 2 is a worthy conclusion to the game's story, but not without its flaws. He recommends it to fans of point-and-click adventure games and Double Fine's previous work, but advises others to proceed with caution.