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The madcap Penny Arcade experience continues. Meet all-new characters from Mike Krahulik, see newly revealed strip favorites and read laugh-out-loud dialogue from Jerry Holkins. Go crazy with a whole new level of customization. Even more options for you to design and develop your own character, seeing it come to life in 3D and in the comic-style 2D cut scenes. Play it safe or go insane! New difficulty settings put you in charge of the action. A deeper RPG-Adventure experience. Get into the game with more puzzles, areas to explore and levels to gain. [Hothead Games]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Just Adventure
The game is short, appeals to a very specific audience, and shines like an evil black diamond. It is highly recommended.
 86
Cheat Code Central
The series premiere set the ball rolling nicely, but Episode Two picks up the uproarious humor and killer story and runs with it.
85
PC Zone UK
A great reimagining of an obliterated genre. [Feb 2009, p.79]
84
Gamer 2.0
Though the game takes probably around eight or so hours to beat like the first, less if you know what you’re doing, it feels longer than the first episode since there are more variety in the quests that you’re given throughout the game.
83
Gaming Age
A fairly short game / A welcome respite from Fall / Many games, no time.
81
IGN
If you want something to pass six hours of your time and give you a few chuckles, then Penny Arcade: Yadda Yadda -- Episode Two is certainly worth the cost.
80
G4 TV
The type of game that makes you want to dust off that green felt cloak and curl up with a sack of dice.
80
GameZone
Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2 cleans up the combat issues in the first episode and offers up more hilarity. While the story isn’t quite at the same level as the first game, there’s plenty of reason for fans of the first episode to reinvest.
80
Gamervision
This was an experience I completely enjoyed from start to finish. RPG or adventure game veterans may find it a bit too easy the first time through, but for fans of Penny Arcade it is absolutely worth playing.
80
Giant Bomb
Between the quality of the content and the release schedule so far, this is probably one of the finest examples of episodic video gaming out there, though it's still susceptible to one of the format's implicit pitfalls--if it doesn't stay interesting, players won't keep coming back. For now, at least, the keen sense of silliness is enough to keep things interesting.
80
Thunderbolt
For all its strengths, PAA: Episode Two isn’t going to last for more than 6 or 7 hours, and much of what could be done is capsized, in order to lead into the next episode.
79
PC Gamer UK
Genuinely very funny. [Jan 2009, p.90]
78
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Episode Two is still thoroughly ridiculous and amusing, but compared to the first episode it pales, feeling much more like a stop-gap than a fully-fledged follow-up.
78
PC Gamer
Episode II isn't a great starting point for newcomers, but continues to be worthy of PA fans' time. [Jan 2009, p.61]
70
GameSpy
Ultimately, though, what makes or breaks a Penny Arcade game is going to be its script. Here at least, the boys continue to deliver. Episode 2 is as filled with laugh-out-loud moments as its predecessor, assuming you enjoy Holkins's and Krahliuk's scream-in-your-face brand of comedy.
70
LEVEL (Czech Republic)
A delightful action adventure with turn-based combat system brings just a few new features from last episode. It’s still fun but next time we demand more. [Issue#173]
70
Meristation
The new adventures of Tycho and Gabe keep many of the most charming elements from the first game. It's still too short for the price, but every fan of Penny Arcade will really enjoy this second episode and its very own sense of humor.
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