The search for 2018’s weirdest game is over

Hylicswas the “trippiest RPG” I had ever seenas of 2015, but now it’s time for a new king:Hylics 2!

Creator Mason Lindroth shared a video preview for the sequel earlier this week, and I’m delighted knowing that some of you will have never seen or heard ofHylicsbefore, making this your first exposure to the series’ wondrously strange aesthetic. Take a seat, clear the gunk out of your eyes, and behold.

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Hylics 2has the same off-kilter vibe, but its art, animation, and especially the world look more refined. I’ll also never stop being amazed by all of those extravagant hand movements during battles.

If any of this speaks to you, follow along onLindroth’s blog. You’ll find treasures like this:

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The ghost at the end of the hallway

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house