Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Gameplay
Synopsis
Twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura are visiting the spot where they used to play as children, which is due to be swallowed by a dam soon, when Mayu, who walks with a limp after a childhood accident, follows a mysterious crimson butterfly deep into the woods. Mio, concerned for her twin, follows, and the two girls are led to a village shrouded in fog. While it seems abandoned, the twins soon realize that the tortured souls of the dead roam, forever reliving the day of the failed ceremony that trapped them in this state.As the Amakura twins investigate, they discover the Camera Obscura and are attacked by the ghosts. After being separated from her sister, Mio becomes determined to save Mayu and escape before they meet the same cursed fate as the village's former residents. Mayu has other ideas in mind, and purposefully leads her sister deeper into the village.
There are four potential endings for the game.
Development
Reception
The game's aesthetic presentation was praised by critics. The title was ranked second in Gametrailers' "Top Ten Scariest Games" in 2006, and third in X-Play's "Top Ten Scariest Games of All Time". Game Informer ranked it number one on a similar list.Originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2003, a director's cut edition was later released for the Xbox in 2004. The director's cut added in several updates to the gameplay, such as a first-person play mode, a survival mode, a new ending, enhanced graphics, and a greater number of alternate costumes to unlock.
The game visits two minor characters who were in the first game, Ryozo Munakata and Yae Kurosawa. The main characters have visions of these two characters before their demise in Himuro Mansion.
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