Act 2 picks up right where act 1 left off shockingly, with deuteragonists shay and vella exploring each others worlds. When act 1 was released early last year, the primary complaints against the game were its short length and overly simple. Apr 30, 2015 broken ages story relies on shay and vella, and the two distinct plotlines eventually converge, but they lack reasons to do so. Shay, trapped outside mog chothra, is reminded that the ships ais are actually his real parents.
Broken age brought back the magic of adventure games with modern graphics, smooth gameplay and wonderful humor. The two interact all of twice in the story, and never speak to one. The first 16 minutes apr 29, 2015 watch shay and vella explore strange new worlds in the opening to double fines latest adventure. Broken age the complete game comes out april 28, 2015 for playstation 4, playstation vita, ios, android, microsoft windows, linux, and mac os. Later this year, itll also come to ios devices, android, and the ouya microconsole. In this game, you take on the role of a young, determined woman named vella and a. It was a necessity of the way the game was produced, but it was never intended. Broken age act 2 launches april 28, double fine releases. Broken age was the original kickstarter blockbuster. Look for it on pc, mac, linux, android, ios, ouya because. Broken age is a pointandclick adventure video game developed and published by double fine. Act 2 is finally coming early 2015 broken age producer greg rice reveals the current status of double fines pointandclick adventure, revealing the release schedule for act 2. At the end of the first act, players learn that shays ship was actually the monster that people in vellas world feared, and after the ship crashes, the two heroes switch places. Broken age act 2 picks up immediately where act 1 left off, with our young protagonists vella and shay switching places.
The player can freely switch between their stories, helping them take control of their own lives, and dealing with the unexpected adventures that follow. Act 2 didnt have a very good ending, it needed closure, and to dah fanfic. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend tim schafer, broken age is a timeless comingofage story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Its hard to say how much of a role this plays in act 2s being quite such a poor experience. In act 1, the player helps teenagers vella and shay as they each try to solve a major problem. When double fine craps, it stinks just like everyone elses maddening puzzles, recycled assets, and a lack of anything interesting to say makes broken age s second act a. Broken age by tim schafer was released in two parts by double fine. Because of the layers of twists, not everything gets explained. Today, i have come up with an android game named broken age act 2 for pc. Vella tartine and shay volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but radically different worlds. Why broken age act 2s story is an awful mess rock paper. Broken ages second half doesnt quite live up to the promise of its first, but its still a wonderful experience. Vella tartine and shay volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but.
In this game, you take on the role of a young, determined woman named vella and a previously space stationbound boy. Broken age is a timeless comingofage story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Thunder and rain on tent sounds black screen, dark screen, relaxing, relax, sleep, white noise duration. Act 1 of broken age is a gorgeous, impeccably written adventure that simultaneously tugs at my nostalgic core, while ushering in a new era for the pointandclick genre. Act 2 picks up after the first acts finale, where shay and vella must. After finishing act 1 i couldnt wait to play act 2. When double fine craps, it stinks just like everyone elses maddening puzzles, recycled assets, and a lack of anything. The final part of broken age is a bittersweet ending to a.
Shay walks up the beach and into a town, then climbs a hill where he. Broken age is an adventure game by double fine released for the pc, with the first act released in january of 2014 and the second in april 2015. Broken age is the best and worst of classic adventure games. Act 2 is a classic example of being careful what you wish for. When double fine craps, it stinks just like everyone elses. Broken age originally named double fine adventure is a point and click. Broken age originally named double fine adventure is a point and click adventure game created by double fine productions. Broken age wasnt likely to change everything, but for longtime fans of the genre, its initial release represented a significant milestone. The game was developed into two acts, with the first act released on january 14, 2014. Act 1 is a pointandclick adventure game developed by double fine. Apr 26, 2015 thunder and rain on tent sounds black screen, dark screen, relaxing, relax, sleep, white noise duration.
The game was developed into two acts, with the first act released on january 14. Apr 27, 2015 broken age along with its new act 2 chapter releases on april 28 for playstation 4, playstation vita, pc, mac, linux, ios, android, and ouya. The game was released for microsoft windows, mac os x, linux, ios, and. Vella tartine who seeks to end a tradition of sacrifice. Act 2 wraps up shay and vellas story in great fashion. The game was developed into two acts, with the first act released on. Stepbystep walkthrough by ike and 1 collaborators this is a written stepbystep walkthrough to the act 2 puzzles avoiding as much story or plot spoilers as possible. Broken age is the best and worst of classic adventure. Broken age walkthrough part 1 broken age gameplay new pc gameplay. Broken age is a pointandclick adventure video game developed and published by double fine productions.
Where so much was forgiven of act 1 with the expectation of delivery, act 2 is its failure to arrive. Platformslinux, ouya, macintosh, pc, iphone, android. Broken age was game director tim schafers first return to the genre since 1998s grim fandango, and was released for microsoft windows, mac os x, linux, ios, android, playstation 4, playstation vita, and xbox one platforms. Broken age along with its new act 2 chapter releases on april 28 for playstation 4, playstation vita, pc, mac, linux, ios, android, and ouya. Another item shay will need in order to help alex, and progress in broken age act 2, is a radiation suit. Fortunately i discovered broken age relatively late so i didnt have to wait long for act 2 to be released. The flipside to vellas story involves shay, a young man who has been raised from a baby as the sole human occupant of a. Broken age act 1, as well as being a whimsical, slightly melancholy fantasty adventure world, was a game about adolescence.
Shay, a coddled space explorer who goes through the. Apr 28, 2015 broken age act two is available today on ps4, ps vita, pc, mac, linux, ios, and android. Act 2 is a pointandclick adventure game developed by double fine. Act 2 is a game in the genre of quest from the american studio double fine productions, released on the platforms of pc, mac, linux and mobile devices with ios and android.
Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend tim schafer, broken age is a timeless comingof age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. To get your hands on one of these youre going to have to head to. The story or stories revolve around two primary protagonists. The game weaves together the lives of velouria, a young girl who fights back after being chosen by her village to be sacrificed to a beast. Broken age is the best and worst of classic adventure games the. It was a premise with fantastic potential, allowing vella and shay to.
Vella is on a mission to kill the muchloved but incredibly destructive monster. Where so much was forgiven of act 1 with the expectation of delivery, act 2. At the end of the first act, players learn that shay s ship was actually the monster that people in vellas world feared, and after the ship crashes, the two. In this game, you take on the role of a young, sacrificed woman named vella and a space stationbound boy named shay. Mar 23, 2015 today, i have come up with an android game named broken age act 2 for pc.
So, with that in mind, the following article contains plot spoilers up to the very end of act 2 while broken age act 2 is a letdown in many ways, not least the dreadful puzzles, for me the complete. Broken age is a family friendly, handanimated, puzzlefilled adventure game with an allstar cast, including elijah wood, jack black and masasa moyo. Broken ages story relies on shay and vella, and the two distinct plotlines eventually converge, but they lack reasons to do so. In act 2 we find shay and vella in a reversal of sorts, trapped in each others worlds and working to find a way back to their families. In this game, you take on the role of a young, sacrificed woman named vella and a. Vella tartine and shay volta are two teenagers in strangely similar. Act 2 is finally out, and shay reveals brother hmony to be a fraud after solving an awkward knot puzzle. The girl has been chosen by her village to get sacrificed against the monster whereas the boy is shown living a solitary life in spaceship. Apr 27, 2015 the runaway train wont start without shay. The game is a continuation of broken age, released a year earlier. The complete adventure is now available on pc mac linux ps4 vita ios android ouya. The plot of the game tells about the life of two teenagers.
Broken age act 2 is the conclusion of broken age, the twopart story of vella and shay, a young woman and a young man whose paths intersect after both choose to defy their expected roles. The game was released for microsoft windows, mac os x, linux, ios, and android platforms. Broken age is a timeless comingof age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Broken age, hack n slash, spacebase df9, and costume quest 2. Broken age gameplay walkthrough sacred pyramid pcmac. Broken age act 2 shay walkthrough gameplay part 1 broken age is available on steam. The developer provided gamesbeat with a pc code for. Shay finds out that his altruism was actually exacting dear costs on the lives of other innocent. More from the verge facebook moderators break their ndas to expose desperate working conditions. Act 2 is the meaty main course that act 1 should have. Act 2 is the second episode in double fines crowdfunded pointandclick adventure starring two heroes in two different worlds.
The game got off to a good start, with act 1 drawing us into the lives of protagonists shay and vella only to see their worlds subverted by sinister outside forcesa charming, tantalizing glimpse. The gameplay of broken age act 2 is like this in broken age act 2, an adventure game which is woven around a girl and a boy. Broken age act i is a gem of an adventure game and a fine example of good. While broken age act 2 is a letdown in many ways, not least the dreadful puzzles, for me the complete abandoning of what had seemed so special in the first half is what sucked the most. In act 2 we find shay and vella in a reversal of sorts, trapped in each others. However, with a wait of well over a year for the concluding second half, the twin stories of shay and vella as they struggled against the constraints. Broken age act two is available today on ps4, ps vita, pc, mac, linux, ios, and android. Broken age act 2 shay walkthrough gameplay part 1 youtube.
Click a character to read the walkthrough for that. The broken age walkthrough is split up into two sections, the shay half and the vella half. Not addressing shay and vellas unusual situation in act 2 is something of a missed opportunity. Broken age act 1 double fines new adventure arrives on mac john manners jan 17, 2014 pointandclick adventure games are too few and far between these days, especially those which really make you invest your time and patience trying to get through and have you explore every nook and cranny it has to offer. Apr 27, 2015 broken age the complete game comes out april 28, 2015 for playstation 4, playstation vita, ios, android, microsoft windows, linux, and mac os. Act 1 and act 2 were both funded through a kickstarter campaign. You can see the full broken age walkthrough for act 1 and act 2 by clicking the links above.