The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters

Lore & Background

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters continues the story of the Coma, a nightmarish alternate dimension. The protagonist, Mina Park, is a friend of Youngho, the protagonist of the first game. After passing out, she awakens in the Coma to find her teacher Ms. Song possessed by an evil spirit called the Vicious Sister. Gameplay involves evading Ms. Song by finding safe spots and hiding, using quick time events. Players can explore the world, perform side-quests, and collect clues that explain the lore. Eventually, players gain the ability to craft items to help them survive. The game was developed in South Korea.

Reader's Guide

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters received mixed reviews on Xbox One and Switch, while the Windows version received positive reviews on Metacritic. Shacknews noted that playing the first game was not necessary to understand the plot, and while they found Ms. Song's attacks more frustrating than scary, they praised the art and called it a slick and exciting game that made them interested in playing Cutting Class. Nintendo Life praised the art and story but felt the game was a bit short with poor replay value, and noted that the sound and dialogue sounded cheaply recorded. Both Nintendo Life and Digitally Downloaded disliked the crafting elements, which they felt were tacked-on. Digitally Downloaded commented that the game was enjoyable but 'too safe to be good horror' due to what they saw as excessive thematic restraint. The game's significance lies in its hand-drawn art style and its role as a sequel that expands the lore of the Coma universe, though critical reception was divided on its horror effectiveness and gameplay mechanics.

Did You Know?

• The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters was developed in South Korea.
• Players control Mina Park, a friend of the first game's protagonist Youngho.
• The game entered early access in November 2019 before its full release.
• Ms. Song is possessed by an evil spirit known as the Vicious Sister.