For most of the duration of Act 2, there don’t seem to be any items that can be picked up. They would also need to combine items in order to solve puzzles. At times players would need to find items in order to make progress. Items and Interactionsįor starters, item management is heavily toned down. However, the game does have some flaws mostly in comparison to its previous Act. Once you’re done collecting the evidence you can start the trial.įor the most part “Hiveswap Act 2” is a sweet continuation of the First Act and a treat for any “ Homestuck” fan. There are also small moments where you do have to use certain items on objects in order to find hidden objects. You’ll have to collect evidence around the cart and interrogate different trolls to discover who stole a certain book. During this segment, we really do see many of the old item collecting mechanics come back into play. One of the more polished sections of the game is the Jade Cart. For those who haven’t read “ Homestuck“, “ Hiveswap” does a good job of introducing Alternian culture to newcomers. Each Troll has their own blood color and typing quirks which really gives it the old “ Homestuck” feel. If you’ve played “ Friendsim” then you’ve probably met them already. There are plenty of side characters to interact with too. Especially with Joey’s limited knowledge of Troll society. Joey’s optimism and Xefros’ more pessimistic outlook on life give their dialogue a nice little mix. Joey and Xefros are both likable characters and their interactions really boost their comradery. Personalities were always very different from each other and seeing characters interacting always led to some funny, interesting, and dramatic scenarios. One of Homestuck’s best attributes was how the characters were written. However, the writing for “ Hiveswap” is reminiscent of the glory days. The writing has taken a sharp decline with its unnecessary vulgarity and character breaking scenarios.
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“ Homestuck” has gone through a horrible rough patch with its epilogues, Sequel, and spinoff games such as “ Hiveswap: Friendsim“. Perhaps in another three or four years when the next act is released, we’ll see more of this gorgeous art. “ Hiveswap” manages to make Alternia look like a really interesting place to explore and leaves you craving for more scenery. There’s a really nice Sci-Fi vibe going on from the train station to the train’s interior. Everything is really pretty to look at and the world of Alternia is a perfect place to show off how colorful it can be. One of the highlights of “ Hiveswap” is its art style.
It is a basic point-and-click title with a little “ Ace Attorney” styled twist later on. Players can explore different areas in segments and interact with things in the background. “Hiveswap Act 2” shares the same gameplay as Act 1 with a few tweaks made. Far from home and with the clock ticking, she must find a way home before Alternia and Earth are both destroyed. With the help of her new friend Xefros she must explore Alternia, a planet inhabited by children and ruled by a caste system based on blood color. So what’s the story? Once again we follow Joey Claire who finds herself transported across space and time. Three years and many controversial incidents later… For those accustomed to other episodic games, episodes are usually separated by a month. If you haven’t read it yet you can read it here. It was colorful, it was fun, and it was a love letter to fans of the original webcomic. Eventually, in 2017 the first Act was released on Steam.
Originally slated for a 2015 release, problems with the original developers “The Odd-Gentleman” forced it to start from scratch.
It was originally presented as a Kickstarter earning $2.4 million. Hiveswap is based on the webcomic Homestuck which was a mega-hit for a time. Contextīefore we begin reviewing “ Hiveswap Act 2” it is important to know the circumstances and history behind its release. Please finish the game before reading about it here. Let’s take a moment to stroll down this otherworldly game and see if it deserves to be culled or praised. Now that we can finally delve into the second act of a four-part play what can we say about it? Well, it definitely has the charm of the first Act though with a few downgrades. “ Hiveswap Act 2” is finally out after a 3-year hiatus.
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