Samorost 2 is a puzzle point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design. Released for Windows, OS X and Linux on 8 December 2005, the game is the second video game title in the Samorost series and the sequel to Samorost. On 5 November 2020, the game received an update with enhanced visuals, brought fullscreen support & replaced level codes with a level select system. This version also received iOS & Android ports.
| Samorost 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Amanita Design |
| Publisher(s) | Amanita Design |
| Designer(s) | Jakub Dvorský Václav Blín |
| Composer(s) | Floex |
| Series | Samorost |
| Engine | Adobe Flash |
| Platform(s) | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Android, iOS |
| Release | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows 8 December 2005 Android, iOS 5 November 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Graphic adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editThe game starts when aliens land at Gnome's house and steal his pears. They are interrupted by Gnome's dog, so the aliens kidnap him. Gnome spots the aliens leaving with his dog, and chases them with his Polokonzerva rocket ship. He lands on the alien's planet and manages to infiltrate the alien's underground base. He finds his dog, who is held by the aliens' leader to help power his cooling fan. Gnome saves the dog and together they escape the planet, but their rocket ship runs out of fuel and crashes on another planet. They travel around the planet and eventually find an air taxi driver and convince him to take them home. The driver then celebrates with Gnome and his dog at a bonfire, before departing. The dog curls up in front of his dog house while Gnome relaxes under his fruit trees, falling asleep.
Gameplay
editGameplay is similar to the previous game. The player interacts with the world with a simple point and click interface directing a small, white-clad humanoid with a little cap and brown boots (called simply "gnome" by Dvorsky). The goal of the Samorost games is to solve a series of puzzles and brain teasers. The puzzles are sequentially linked forming an adventure story. The game contains no inventory or dialogue, and the solving of puzzles mainly consists of clicking on-screen elements in the correct order. Solving a puzzle will immediately transport the player character to the next screen.
The game features surrealistic, organic scenarios that mix natural and technological concepts (often featuring manipulated photographs of small objects made to look very large), creative character designs and a unique musical atmosphere.
Development
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Together with his freelance Flash and web design agency, Amanita Design, Dvorský produced a sequel, Samorost 2. In Samorost 2, the gnome goes on a longer quest to save his kidnapped dog and return safely home. The first chapter of this game (comprising the first 4 levels) can be played online for free. The second chapter (with 3 levels) is only playable in the full version, which cost $6.90 until the price was later lowered to $5.00.[1]
Soundtrack
edit| Samorost 2 Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Tomáš Dvořák | |
| Released | 8 December 2005 |
| Genre | Video game soundtrack |
| Length | 40:09 |
| Label | Quazi Delict Records |
| Producer | Tomáš Dvořák |
The Samorost 2 Soundtrack is composed, written, arranged and produced by Tomáš Dvořák for Amanita Design, the soundtrack was released on 8 December 2005 in digital format and on 5 June 2006 on cd. The album includes 12 tracks.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Šnekoun" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Samorost Intro" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Samorost Outro I" | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Sopouch" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Podzemí" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Kapky" | 2:20 |
| 7. | "Budoar" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Planina" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Jezevec" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Lesik" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Tuleni" | 6:04 |
| 12. | "Samorost Outro II" | 1:34 |
- Tomáš Dvořák - composer, writer, arranger and producer;
- Jakub Dvorský, Tomáš Dvořák - cover design;
- Jakub Dvorský - artwork.
It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Tomáš Dvořák at Mush Room Prague / Budapest. It is packaged in digipak. The CD includes the PC and Mac version of Samorost 2 by Amanita Design.[3] The Samorost 2 Soundtrack won the Original Sound category at the Flashforward Film Festival 2006.
Release
editSamorost 2 was released in several physical and digital formats.
- Physical:
- International release - includes a CD with the Win and Mac versions of the game and the soundtrack (CD-DA and mp3 files). It is packaged in a digipak. It was released on 5 June 2006.[3]
- Collector's Edition (Russian) - includes a CD with a Russian version of the game, a CD with the soundtrack and artbook with some sketches, informations, etc. It is packaged in a DVD-box. It was released on 21 November 2008.[4]
- Digital:
- Amanita Design Store - includes Win, Mac and Linux versions of the game and soundtrack in mp3 format. It was released on 8 December 2005.[5]
- Steam - includes the Win version. It was released on 11 December 2009.[6]
- App Store (macOS) - includes the Mac version. It was released on 28 April 2011.[7]
Samorost 2 has been featured in the Humble Indie Bundle which took place from 4 May 2010 – 11 May 2010 which was subsequently extended to the 15th and raised $1,273,613. Of this, contributors chose to allocate 30.90% to the charity: $392,953 for the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play Charity.[8]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Adventure Gamers |   [9] |
Critical reviews were generally positive.[citation needed] The game was praised for its visuals and simple gameplay.[10]
Awards
editSamorost 2 has won several awards. These include a 2007 Webby in the games category;[11] Independent Games Festival award in 2007 for Best Web Browser Game;[citation needed] Best Web-Work Award at the Seoul Net Festival in 2006.[citation needed] The soundtrack won the Original Sound category at the Flashforward Film Festival 2006.[1] The game was also nominated in 3 categories (Best Game, Best New Character and Best Visual Effects) in the GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards.[citation needed]
In 2011, Adventure Gamers named Samorost 2 the 54th-best adventure game ever released.[12]
Sequel
editThe sequel Samorost 3 has been released in 2016 on multiple platforms (PC / Android /IOS).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Amanita Design". Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Samorost 2 Soundtrack at discogs". Discogs. 5 June 2006. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ a b Samorost 2 CD at Minority Records
- ^ "Samorost 2 (Russian Collector's Edition) at snowball.ru". Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Samorost 2 at Amanita Design Store". Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Samorost 2 page on Steam". Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ "Samorost 2 on Mac App Store". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "The Humble Indie Bundle". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Wild, Kim (3 January 2006). "Reviews for Samorost 2". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Samorost 2 for Windows (2005) MobyRank". MobyGames. 4 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Webby awards archive". Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ AG Staff (30 December 2011). "Top 100 All-Time Adventure Games". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012.