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DROD: The Second Sky

The Second Sky is the fifth major title in the DROD series and the climactic chapter in Beethro's adventures in the Great Beneath. This game is the culmination of years of development and evolution of the DROD formula. It is designed as a tremendously rewarding experience for the hardcore gamer. We are making this game especially for those who love puzzles and dungeon delving. It features a plethora of novel game and puzzle elements that you have not seen anywhere else, placed onto a backdrop of a unique and epic story full of peculiar characters and engaging locales. Guide Beethro Budkin, pro

Release date
September 29, 2014
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Caravel Games
Publisher
Caravel Games
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About DROD: The Second Sky

The Second Sky is the fifth major title in the DROD series and the climactic chapter in Beethro's adventures in the Great Beneath. This game is the culmination of years of development and evolution of the DROD formula. It is designed as a tremendously rewarding experience for the hardcore gamer. We are making this game especially for those who love puzzles and dungeon delving. It features a plethora of novel game and puzzle elements that you have not seen anywhere else, placed onto a backdrop of a unique and epic story full of peculiar characters and engaging locales.

Guide Beethro Budkin, professional dungeon pest exterminator, as he goes up against the Rooted Empire in a race against time under the looming Grand Event. Beethro is always fond of saying "there is no problem that can't be solved with a really big sword," but he will need to use a variety of fresh new weapons and tactics to win the day this time against a dire threat. You won't believe what's in store! Over 500 puzzle rooms and 30 levels, each organized around a different type of puzzle element.

Many secrets and optional extra challenges that lie in store for the more curious and adventuresome, uncovered in a variety of ways. More than four hours of music with an all-new 90-minute soundtrack composed by synthpop artist Jon Sonnenberg of Travelogue, plus ten thematic tracks by Emmett Plant.…

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★ 8.8/10GOG · 45 ratings
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Most helpful4

★ 5 / 5
First, let's get the caveat out of the way: if you haven't played Journey to Rooted Hold and The City Beneath, you'll be lost both…
★ 5 / 5
Let me expand that headline. The genres listed earlier on this page are wrong. This is NOT a Role-Playing Game. It has lots of narrative…
★ 5 / 5
The DROD series as a whole is one of my favorites of the puzzle genre. And if the base games aren't enough for you, there's…
★ 1 / 5
.. requested a refund. For > 13 EUR I expect controller support. The game does only start once after the installation. After this the game…

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★ 5 / 5
The DROD series as a whole is one of my favorites of the puzzle genre. And if the base games aren't enough for you, there's…
★ 1 / 5
.. requested a refund. For > 13 EUR I expect controller support. The game does only start once after the installation. After this the game…
★ 5 / 5
Let me expand that headline. The genres listed earlier on this page are wrong. This is NOT a Role-Playing Game. It has lots of narrative…
★ 5 / 5
First, let's get the caveat out of the way: if you haven't played Journey to Rooted Hold and The City Beneath, you'll be lost both…

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