Dinsun Review
I don't mind a good brain teaser, but Tricky Story 2 fundamentally misinterprets what makes a puzzle satisfying. Instead of providing the necessary parameters to logically deduce an answer, it relies entirely on "gotcha" mechanics where the solution is deliberately nonsensical. You end up just clicking random parts of the screen until something clicks. The art style has that overly flat, expressive flash-animation look common in cheap mobile software, and the humor attempts to be clever but falls flat. It’s more frustrating than intellectually engaging.
Overall Stats
Pros & Cons
- Large volume of distinct scenarios at launch
- Simple tap-and-drag touch interface functionality
- Solutions rely heavily on moon logic rather than genuine deduction
- Uninspired, generic vector-art presentation
- Frequent prompts forcing hint redemptions via ad views
Technical Report
Performance: Runs without system hitches, though interaction zones on specific small assets can occasionally feel unresponsive.
- Subtitles
Audience Fit
Buy if: You enjoy casual riddle apps and don't mind absurd, subverted logic solutions.
Skip if: You prefer rigorous, well-designed logic puzzles like Sudoku, chess problems, or room escape dynamics.
- Brain Out
- Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles
Reviewer Context
- Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical conservative gamer
- Hardware: iPhone 13
- Playtime: 3 hours
- Status: Gave up at Chapter 3
