Lightning doesn't strike twice... Devs are to blame but the music was great.

Hoo boy soo I don't know why but the devs rushed this game out WAY sooner than they needed to. To the point that there are places still in the trailer that aren't in the actual game. But what we got was still nice, just not last game nice.

Pros: The battle system feels better than ever. Just when ya thought they wouldn't outdo everhood 1's combat they do just that.
The music hits just a hair better this time around, HOWEVER the music when it comes to the glitches was just lazy as all get out.... But then it leads right back to another pro in that visually and effect wise the glitch fights were nice.
Achievements this time around are much more reasonable. Wasn't a fan of the perfect dodges of the last game but took the time to get all the one shots.... Also for those worried, NO there is no 3 hour long hallway this time or anything of the like.
Mushroom contest. Small pro you likely won't know but it was nice for the devs to let everyone who made a mushroom get featured in the game,

Cons: there is soooo much left unfinished... 90% of the items you pick up useless. Heck the most useful thing you'll find are seeds that give you 1 EXP point... No I'm not joking.
Forced save points. I was questioning if this was a good or bad thing, and considering there is still a one run attempt achievement about 20% into the game yeah that's a big con.
The plot is garbage... but not for the reasons you think. Turns out the devs left out a good chunk of ending plot that would have made a bit more sense on the who and why with some things, likely not wanting to be too uppity or meta, but I'd take that over the ending we get.
Party members are useless... Like really there is no point to them at all just call them an item and it both serves the same purpose and makes it so you have one more item that has an actual use.
EXP caps. Soo yall know that RPGs are liked because those that have trouble with fights or wanna be over powered can grind till you're strong enough to enjoy things at your own pace right... Yeah enemies level with you and there are points where you're not gonna get EXP anymore.
weapons are a bit useless. Now when I say a bit I say that as someone who would try for one hit kills. As such all those moves for low and mid power can't matter to me which is really a shame.
Your choices don't matter. Set a slime free, pick an axe for a weapon doesn't matter you get what you get and you'll have to like it.

I've been on the fence for months on how to rank this.. and I think the final factor is that it doesn't seem like the devs are working to expand on what was left out and calling the half baked game done. At the time of review the only news out there is for a contest for fans to make levels for them which I'm sorry but that's what makes me say no to this 20 dollar game. If there is news or an update showing they're still trying to expand the game world then I'll happily change it to a recommend.

it's alright. not as good as the first one. :(

This is a game that actively mocks you for playing it.
The combat is okay for the most part, but everything else?

The story is nonsensical, filled with random parts that weren't explained.
You can just be locked out of some collectibles because you turned at the wrong spot.
The God Machine is just pure RNG fest for an achievement, because the developers just hate you.

Just play Everhood 1. This is not worth it in a slightest.