But even with a simple combo system, fighting in Thongs of Virtue is just as shallow as it was in the first game. By alternating your attacks, you build up your combo meter, and this is important to keep in mind when fighting foes that exceed your current level. It may seem like overkill to have multiple melee weapons at your fingertips, but there's a method to this madness. In combat you have eight buttons to map your weapons, potions, and magical spells to. It's a smart system that gives Thongs of Virtue a brainy bend that complements the hack-and-slash gameplay quite well. The first clue gives you a gentle nudge in the right direction, but you can purchase detailed descriptions if you're still stumped. The hint system is constructed with as much intelligence as the rest of the writing, letting you choose just how much help you want. If your button-mashing finger is quicker than your problem-solving mind, you can buy hints for particularly tricky puzzles to point you in the right direction. Quests such as these add a cerebral quality that was largely missing from the first game. A hooker with a heart of gold uses clever wordplay and feminine wiles to blind you from the truth, and you need to deceive at least three different people to learn a restaurant chain's birthday song. A greater percentage of quests in the sequel require you to puzzle out a solution, which means you have to pay careful attention to the ranting of these eccentric citizens. This aspect is unchanged from the original release, but the relevance of these conversations has been enhanced. You have a choice in how your adventure ends, and both options paint an interesting portrait of DeathSpank.Ī large part of Thongs of Virtue involves talking to various characters in optional but highly amusing dialogue trees. What elevates this narrative beyond that of the original is the powerful conclusion that wraps everything up.
Thankfully, the humor is just as consistent as it was in the original release, making light of war, cannibalism, and other, less-dour topics. As in the first game, the story is largely inconsequential, relying more on its irreverent humor than a gripping plot to push you deeper into the adventure. Five enchanted thongs are being worn by people with bad intentions, and you must fell these fashionable villains to keep the cursed underwear from spreading more unhappiness in the land. In no time flat, you've made short work of your captors' feeble attempt to keep you locked up, and you're off to finish what you started. DeathSpank has found himself trapped in a minimum-security prison, but bars can contain a world-class hero for only so long. The story begins immediately after the events of the first game.
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