Time really does fly by. I wrote about the adventure game series The Black Mirror on Samooja seven years ago. I have not forgotten it, because at some point I set aside parts two and three with the serious intention of playing them. When I first started Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil, however, it somehow failed to draw me in and was left unfinished. Now, many years later, I returned to it and pushed myself to see the story through to the end — emphasis on the word “story”. Just like in the first game, the narrative is the strongest and most memorable element. Black Mirror II improves on its predecessor audiovisually, mechanically, and in terms of usability, while still preserving a clear sense of continuity.

Game by: Cranberry Productions