Hilda 2

Hilda 2 is an episodic graphic adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow and co-published by Annapurna Interactive and 505 Games. Its five episodes were released between February and October for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Valve Steam Deck, Microsoft Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. The game is a mainline sequel in the Hilda series, featuring the story of Hilda, as she as personal issues with her mother, Johanna. In the game, which is played from a first-person perspective, Hilda must make crucial decisions that will lead to different branches in the storyline.

Gameplay
Hilda 2 is a graphic adventure played from a first-person view. The player takes control of protagonist Hilda. Throughout the game, Hilda encounters various non-playable characters who interact with her via dialogue trees. Hilda must make choices during crucial moments of the game, which lead to different branches in the storyline. Hilda's actions and interactions with other characters in particular affect their morality and the state of relationship between the them. The game tracks how many players selected which option and lets the player compare their choices to the rest of the player base.

Hilda can interact with the environment and obtain objects, which can then be stored in Hilda's backpack and used later. When Hilda picks up an object, she will comment on them, providing players the backstory for each item and adding context to the world. Hilda's backpack can also be decorated with souvenirs she collects in the world. As Hilda explores various locations, she can also enjoy moments of calmness at designated locations and sketch the environment around her.

Synopsis
The game is a sequel, taking place after the first game. This game has the stories of the season 2 and the movie, but changing some aspects of them, like the fact that now Hilda's relationship with her mother started to sour.

Story
After figuring out who Hilda's father is and stopping TheLightningBird, Johanna is not happy with what Hilda did. She and Hilda got into an argument, and got grounded. Hilda is not happy that Johanna was being harsh to her.

Story
For a while, Johanna was being way too overprotective with her daughter. It went on until Hilda couldn't take it anymore. After Johanna's actions that against her daughter's decisions, Hilda finally snaps and runs away from home. Hilda wanted to make her own decisions, so she packed her stuff and walked out of the house right in front of her mother, leaving Johanna in tears. So now Hilda, Twig, and Alfur must find a new place to live.

Story
Hilda's friends, David and Frida, are now helping her to decide which place Hilda, Twig, and Alfur are willing to stay. While making a decision, it was questioned why Hilda couldn't just stay with any of her relatives. Hilda doesn't know who her other relatives are. So she and her friends decide to go look for her relatives. When Hilda found her relatives such as her grandparents, her uncle, and her father, Hilda and her friends get to know them.

Story
When Hilda goes back to her house to pick up something that she forgot, she sees Johanna attempting to kill herself. However, Hilda stops her from doing so. When Johanna questions why Hilda stopped her, Hilda wanted to know what Johanna was doing. Hilda knows she wouldn't let anything bad happen to her mom. Johanna explains why her own life was awful. Her parent’s cruelty damaged her ability to make friends, which is why she’s so persistent in encouraging Hilda to make friends, and why she was so hurt by Hilda’s words. And then Johanns tells Hilda that when she lost her boyfriend, she's all she has left. She couldn't risk losing her.

Story
Hilda and Johanna finally get some therapy. Johanna explains what's been going on with her relationship with Hilda. The more they go to therapy, the more Johanns becomes a better person and the more Hilda becomes more understandable.

Trivia

 * 1) Retail versions will be available on November 9.
 * 2) The PC, iOS and Android versions will have controller support.
 * 3) Physical copies will contain bonus items.
 * 4) Just like the previous game, the will revieve a "Teen" rating from the ESRB, due to alcohol and tobacco reference, blood, mild fantasy violence, mild language, and suggestive themes.