Considered the most influential virtual reality experience of recent years, ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ is in our hands after the success of 2020′The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners – Episode 2: RevengeOriginally distributed on PC and PlayStation VR2′. Unlike the first edition, the sequel also lands on the latest PlayStation virtual reality device. The place of the repeated experience with New Orleans in the background is something that does not change, as its beginning is taken from the events of the previous episode. The player is called upon to survive against hordes of zombies that have once again invaded the Louisiana city, using all the resources at their disposal to avoid submission.
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However, this turn will be even harder to resist because there will be fewer resources and the hordes of undead have become more numerous and fearsome. That means very high prices to pay for minor mistakes. As if that weren’t enough, a new threat lurks in the streets, and the dangers we face on this winding road increase.
Skybound Entertainment delights every sense with gameplay packed with action, zombies, tense moments and remarkable depth. The work did not want to leave anyone out, and it also offers the opportunity to play and bring the saved games from the first title in the saga to this new chapter. It’s admirable as it allows you to continue the adventure on two new platforms. The narration embedded in the story of this second installment tells what happened 3 months after the events of the first installment, and the sequel, as expected, starts from a city full of dangerous zombies and enemies again.
In these, the actor reprises the role of the “tourist” who arrives in New Orleans and is forced to confront the infected. While ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution’ doesn’t reinvent the formula, it still manages to tighten the “role-role” tone even more as it allows for improving, recycling equipment, among other things. Enjoy a crafting system as well as materials and objects.
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The fastest will finish the story and main quests in around 10 hours full of authentic suspense moments, as ‘Revenge’ significantly improves the ambient lighting, animations of zombies and other characters. On the other hand, the strength of armored zombies, which gives players a headache when they encounter them on the streets of New Orleans, is balanced. This time, however, the infected are not the only threat. The streets are full of street gangs and factions fighting for different resources and territories. You can fight them using weapons and components such as the new submachine gun, laser sights and silencers. And for those who enjoy hand-to-hand combat, the studio has added a chainsaw that you should try as it’s a must-have in the game.
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As you can see, combat remains one of the strengths of this saga, and seeing waves of zombies rush towards you gives an adrenaline rush, especially under the influence of Virtual Reality. The practical execution of these fight sequences is fluid and eerily spontaneous, their execution is natural, and they revolve around intuitive movements that mimic the natural dynamism of a fight. For example, to hit an opponent with a machete, all you have to do is draw the weapon and simulate the action: the greater the acceleration recorded by the controller, the stronger the blow will be on the target.
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If you liked The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, its second episode, ‘Chapter 2: Retribution’, follows the same path. This new Virtual Reality game maintains the level of its predecessor and improves it in many ways, both visually and in gameplay, ensuring horror, suspense and action at all times. Additionally, owners of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Tourist Edition will be able to upgrade to Chapter 2: Retribution for free on PS VR2. As a general rule, all lovers of new mass VR experiences should try Skybound Entertainment games; They have a lot of experience.