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The Clown's Forest 2: Waking Shadows

Michael Longhurst had just survived a terrible ordeal at Hartown Park. Two months later, he returns with his partner, Ethan. As they try and uncover the cursed history of the Longhurst Family.

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Retrowave Studios
Publisher
Retrowave Studios
Release
September 6, 2023
2 years and 331 days ago
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About the Game

The Clown's Forest 2: Waking Shadows is the sequel to The Clown's Forest and will contain spoilers for the first game.

-STORY-

Michael Longhurst had just survived a terrible ordeal at Hartown Park. His mind was reeling from what he found out during the nights events. Due to this, he along with his brother, fiancé, and his fiancé's brother make plans to return to Hartown Park to find Michael's Mother and figure out a way to end the curse of Blitzo.

Michael partners up with Ethan as they go back to Hartown Park as they explore the abandoned Longhurst Asylum, and the lonely Longhurst Estate hidden deep within the forest. What they find out will shake them to their core, and the stakes have never been higher. A second clown join's the fray and the disturbing past of the Longhurst family is revealed.

Can Michael and Ethan stop the evil Blitzo with their allies, or will they both succumb to Blitzo's wrath?

-Gameplay Features-

  • Chapter-Based Gameplay - The story is segmented into chapters to make the story flow better

  • New Chase Mechanics - Blitzo is more dangerous than he was in the original game. He can now follow you between maps in a relentless pursuit

  • Boss Fights - A first for the series, Boss Fights are implemented to add higher stakes to the game

  • Exploration - A lot of care has gone into making the world for this game, there is plenty of places to explore and try and find secrets

  • Collectibles - Secrets are hidden amongst the world, whether they be notes or tokens and dolls, they are dotted around for those who want an extra challenge

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