Comparing to CoC1

[Erebus]

Out of curiosity is this game more....kinky compared to first game, i mean not including the fan mods. Like does the sequel have any notable differences to the first one when it comes to content.

[Pixel Peeper]

Not particularly, I think? I don't pay much attention to the sex scenes but it seemed pretty similar to me. To my brain it mostly registers as "people and creatures with over-the-top body parts having sex with wild abandon".

[A Ballad from Nocturne]

CoC 2 in general is way more streamlined, but so far (within the setting of what CoC 1 & 2 both are about) less wild. There's less crazy transformations (no naga body, no taur body, no slime body, no being a Drider etc.), stuff generally speaking doesn't go as far, but for the most part it's also more coherent in tone and characters. There's much more of a big story and sidestories that are usually still connected to the main plot.

[Erebus]

Originally posted by A Ballad from Nocturne:

CoC 2 in general is way more streamlined, but so far (within the setting of what CoC 1 & 2 both are about) less wild. There's less crazy transformations (no naga body, no taur body, no slime body, no being a Drider etc.), stuff generally speaking doesn't go as far, but for the most part it's also more coherent in tone and characters. There's much more of a big story and sidestories that are usually still connected to the main plot.

Hmmmm so some gains and losses... I liked how wild the 1st game could be and im not sure sacrificing part of that in exchange for a better cohesive narrative is in the end what i prefer but what can you do. Hopefully i will like it

[Skandranon]

The first game had a nun whose lips got so big they engulfed her head when she gobbled sperm. And her nipples turned into smaller mouths that did the same thing.

This game is significantly less wild than the first CoC.

[A Ballad from Nocturne]

Originally posted by Erebus:

Originally posted by A Ballad from Nocturne:

CoC 2 in general is way more streamlined, but so far (within the setting of what CoC 1 & 2 both are about) less wild. There's less crazy transformations (no naga body, no taur body, no slime body, no being a Drider etc.), stuff generally speaking doesn't go as far, but for the most part it's also more coherent in tone and characters. There's much more of a big story and sidestories that are usually still connected to the main plot.

Hmmmm so some gains and losses... I liked how wild the 1st game could be and im not sure sacrificing part of that in exchange for a better cohesive narrative is in the end what i prefer but what can you do. Hopefully i will like it

I feel you, cause even while I think CoC 2 is a widely better game there's still moments were I find it really sad that there's nothing like becoming a slime or a Naga (or, even better, Drider) and I also (but that's just preferences) sometimes find especially the loosing scenes a bit too tame (but that is 75% repetitiveness, there's just too much similar stuff).
On the other hand the quality of the writing is way better, so, as you say, some wins, some losses.

Not sure if it's of any solace to you but the fact the player's body has to stay humanoid is that in both CoC and Trials in Tainted Space the Devs learned the hard way that it is impossible to include transformations that drastically change how things work for your protagonist due to people not accounting for it when they write scenes. And due to the fact that I have no hard time imagining it is anti-fun and exhausting to write the same scene 2-3 or even more times because of stuff being anatomically nonsensical otherwise I do get why Savin decided to cut those. And that's not even just the sex scenes.

[2ThirdsLegsLyon]

I was basically going to ask the same question, but also if they plan on putting OG CoC on steam as well. I searched for it on here just out of curiosity, and lo-and-behold CoC2 is here.

EDIT: I see this isn't by Fen. Interesting. Did they sell the rights?

[WuTaNiSt]

not so much sold, more loaned to a friend is the vibe I get

TiTs is Fen's pet project while Savin runs CoC II. I think the opening splash screen for CoC II actually says it's under license from Fen so that's probably the formal legal situation, but a lot of the same writers & some of the artists work on both or have done previously so there's quite a lot of crossover

[Cascomp2]

Originally posted by WuTaNiSt:

TiTs is Fen's pet project while Savin runs CoC II. I think the opening splash screen for CoC II actually says it's under license from Fen so that's probably the formal legal situation, but a lot of the same writers & some of the artists work on both or have done previously so there's quite a lot of crossover

Including literal crossovers, like the TITS crew abducting the main character of COC2 during April Fools.

[💖 Officer Hotpants 💖]

CoC 2 is more fleshed out and has had more work put into it but is substantially tamer. My only real gripe with it.

[Renka]

CoC 2 has way more budget and the writing is consistent. The sex scenes are more detailed but the hardcore stuff kind of got chopped down by a lot
For example things like the worms/spirits possesing your genitals/boobs are not here anymore. It's more focused on the actual corruption of the psyche rather than gods and deities. Sure, you will find some of them, but there isn't a heavy focus on it like the first game

The combat is way better now with multiple skills and powers and classes, the inventory slots are a lot more generous now and there's even a quest log. It's a great game ngl
I do miss the "exotic fetishes" but yeah. I recommend it

[Cerberus]

2 is worse than 1 in a lot of ways

[Navydivea]

Less extreme but more consistent which makes sense. CoC 1 was set in a long time demon corrupted world on it's last legs while the concept of such extreme corruption is brand new to this world.

Only real gripe for me? Probably the most boring and uninspired tentacle writing ever. Don't make me work so hard for it if I can't use them in their full glory.

[2ThirdsLegsLyon]

I kind of enjoyed having the ability to opt in for the extremes though; Rathazul was a much more meaningful companion because you were given the option to corrupt him and could choose not to. From what I've played in CoC2 there aren't really options for "purification" as much, as even those you save from "corruption" (like those in the west side of the Foothills) act like they're still corrupt. Decisions just seem to have less impact on the story imo.

[Dis Lexic]

Its no where near as extreme, but it also feels more coherent as a story and game, rather than the first one that felt more like a random assortment of ideas that only exist as an excuse for kinky sex.

[Angel Phoenix77]

2 is missing a few things such as the desert. And the tree that can make your tits grow bigger.