The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication Review – The Seven Wonders Of Horror

I’m sure we have heard this before. A small group of kids decide to explore their local school at Night, intending to discover the truth about some ghost stories at school. The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication takes this setup and runs with it.

However, instead of delivering something original it hones in on tropes and refines them, but can it deliver something that’s entertaining?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication follows four characters. The first is a group of friends; Richie, A-hai, and Doc, who are filming a low budget horror film. In an attempt to get publicity-or their film they create a trailer. This trailer happens to catch a hand in the reflection of the elevator.

This paranormal sighting catches the interest of Sue Lian, a reporter who is investigating the disappearance of a student. Doc decides to capitalize on this by giving Sue information in exchange for her writing a piece about their movie. And now, all four of them are stuck at the school past midnight. And they are not alone.

The School After Dark

This premise has easily been seen before, especially in Asian horror films. In fact the horror film that the trio is filming is about a real life Murder of a young girl on the campus. This leans into some of the more goofy aspects especially with Doc, whose uncle is an accomplished medium.

Therefore, when the very real spirits start to come out the tone feels right at home.
The only real issue is that at times some of the English voice acting feels a bit rushed. This is most likely an issue on the audio timing rather than the actors themselves, as those lines would often run into each other.

If you remember the voice acting issues from Sonic Adventure 2, it’s the same thing here. Otherwise, the acting allowed some of that B-movie charm that kept me engrossed. Nothing is new with the story but it is a good ride through.

Keep the Spirits at Bay

The basic gameplay of The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication is best described as an atmospheric puzzle game. Through most of the time inside the school players are in no danger, and this allows them to freely collect any puzzle pieces and enjoy the atmosphere.

This does a great job of making everything tense without actually putting anyone in danger. As you roam the halls looking for the next solution, the game makes sure to let players know where the solution will be.

Probably the most challenging sections are the ghost encounters. These are when the characters are in the most danger. Each encounter has their own rules that are specific to that ghost, which helps each of them feel unique. Still, each chapter falls into the same formula, which is: explore the section of the school, evade the ghost, and done, end of chapter. However, while this formula is present it doesn’t hinder any enjoyment.

Venture Back In

So, is there any reason to go back to school after an initial journey through? The short answer is… not really. I would treat this like a long movie that you would only replay when I want to experience the story again.

Trophies can easily be gotten in a single playthrough and the chapter select feature allows players to replay sections to anything they may have missed first. So, even for completion isn’t there isn’t much of a reason to play through the entire game more than once.

However, like a movie, I could see a playthrough happening once a year for the most macabre month, October. I’m already planning to put this title into a yearly rotation to experience all over again for the annual spooky season.

The Dawn Comes

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication is a fantastic horror title that will easily become a fan favorite. I know that I hadn’t heard of the games before this review but I am excited to go back and purchase the original to enjoy.

There is something that any horror fan can enjoy especially those who love Asain horror. I’m already planning my next excursion into the school next year.