Bendy and the Dark Revival

A fantastic sequel, with some surprising moments that will take the player off-guard, especially if you played the original game, or just loved the world behind it. There are good things and bad things about this game, so let's talk about the different things this game does, and how well it does them.

Story: There will be no story spoilers here, so don't worry too much. The story in this game is far more intriguing and far darker than the original, with a story more focused on the world and how it works, along with a couple of key characters. Other than that, however, the story isn't done as well as it could have been, as the best part of the entire story, almost feels forced, and completely random. That moment was written well, but how it happened feels a bit...off. The villains are great however, it is kind of fun having villains be utterly evil without them having to be super deep, it allows for a fun simplicity to them that makes you like them more. Sadly this game isn't as iconic as the original in certain story beats and segments, so it isn't great, but it is pretty good. The story is an 8/10.

Gameplay: The only problems I have with it are the overuse of hiding, and the stealth sections either being too easy or just kinda boring. The combat is kinda sluggish, but not bad, and the puzzles are decent. Definitely, the weakest aspect of the dark revival is its gameplay. Everything else about the gameplay is fine, it doesn't excel at anything in particular, but it can be fun. Overall the gameplay is a 6/10.

Great game but struggles with some cheap jumpscares, that don't build up too much tension, an alright combat system, but a unique, original, and bizarre world that is fun to explore and learn more about.

Overall, a solid 7/10.