Recent reviews by kiberlep

This game is pure art. Incredibly immersive and clever. I don't know if they used ASMR for recording sounds, but I was having goosebumps quite a few times. Or maybe it's just that the story really got to me.

On the other hand, it sure is short and it lacks replayability (or maybe after a month or so it will have similar effect as during your first playthrough). And achievements implementation is kinda out of tune with the game's motif. They can easily destroy the bittersweet feeling you get from the play. I wish it had only one achievement after the playthrough.

This game is purely amazing. One of the best implementations of a board game I have ever seen.

Bot is somewhat sloppy, but it can be challenging for the new players. The best thing about it is you can learn how to play the game and encounter many subtle nuances and then challenge real live or online players.

The online play is teeth grinding and as competitive as the real-live plays.

The interface is intuitive and to-the-point. In any case, you can learn how to deal with cards in tutorial or offline modes.

I bought the game the first day it became available on steam and play it quite often. I experienced some minor bugs during first weeks, but now even them are gone. I had never come across game crashing bugs though.

How is it better than the first one:
+ You can choose between Texas hold 'em and Omaha.
+ Unlockable chips. All the unlockables look much better. When you choose a full set of unlockables you've got the themed place with some funny animation after someone's knocked out.
+ More characters. The GLaDOS as a dealer is a pure win. Max is still there with even more craziness.
+ Percentage of a win possibilities during all-in deal.
+ Much more to-the-point achievements. It can take ages to get straight-flush in the Poker Night at The Inventory.
+ (Debatable) Much more challenging partners.
+ Game lags much less on slow PCs.
+ The game process is more fast-paced.