inFamous 2
inFamous 2 is a PlayStation 3 puzzle game released in 2011 developed by Sucker Punch Productions. It centers on story, case, or mission progress, rule recognition, and spatial or logical judgment, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
inFamous 2 is a PlayStation 3 puzzle game centered on story, case, or mission progress, rule recognition, and spatial or logical judgment. Compact stages add conditions and tighter constraints over time, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Graphics, audio, and input feedback need to support decisions directly, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that limited explanations, input recognition, repetition, or abrupt difficulty can stall progress. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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AI review
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Excellent PlayStation 3 puzzle experience
inFamous 2 centers on story, case, or mission progress, rule recognition, and spatial or logical judgment. Compact stages add conditions and tighter constraints over time, giving the release understandable goals and a recognizable play rhythm. It arranges controls and information around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported. Graphics, audio, and input feedback need to support decisions directly, while the main genre limitation is that limited explanations, input recognition, repetition, or abrupt difficulty can stall progress. The assessment also covers Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, controllers, accessories, performance, and service status for this release. GameNavo judges four dimensions independently before applying fixed weights and excludes press aggregates, user ratings, sales, popularity, source length, media count, and title recognition. Platform merit is recorded only when a concrete hardware use or version implementation supports a small adjustment.
Strengths
- story, case, or mission progress, and rule recognition provide a readable mechanical foundation.
- Progress is divided into understandable stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones.
- Visual, audio, and interface feedback support the principal rules and state changes.
Weaknesses
- Limited explanations, input recognition, repetition, or abrupt difficulty can stall progress.
- Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy puzzle games, accept PlayStation 3 control and information conventions, and want to judge this release on its own terms.
Play notes: This review covers the PlayStation 3 release without conveniences from emulators, remasters, or other platforms and does not represent a complete playthrough.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Compact stages add conditions and tighter constraints over time. This dimension weighs new-goal frequency, the difficulty or progression curve, repetition, and recovery after failure. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension inFamous 2 builds its main loop around story, case, or mission progress, rule recognition, and spatial or logical judgment. The score considers whether input feedback, decision space, and system depth continue to support its goals, while accounting for limited explanations, input recognition, repetition, or abrupt difficulty can stall progress. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Graphics, audio, and input feedback need to support decisions directly, and this platform specifically asks whether HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. Readability and stylistic consistency matter rather than resolution or hardware scale by itself. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Technical usability covers response, camera behavior, loading, saving, controllers, language, video standard, accessories, and service status for this release. Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use; conveniences from emulators or later platforms receive no credit. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Sucker Punch Productions
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive
- Release date
- 2011
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story Under 10 HoursShort SessionsHorrorSolo-friendlyStory-drivenPuzzle SolvingSlow BurnFixed CameraLow Entry BarrierPick-up and PlayReplayable3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2011
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Sources
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