Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge

The Good
Another Sierra game with all the jokes & frustrations that entails. Sludge Vohaul kidnaps Roger Wilco, space janitor, in revenge for defeating his evil plot last game. Evade traps, beasts, guards & finally Vohaul himself to stop an army of door-to-door insurance salesman clones from ruining your world forever. By this time Sierra had the presentation of their games down pat so they are instantly recognizable by anyone who ever played one. This is not a bad thing since they are good by 80s standards. This time around the puzzles & game play are well done so it provides a fun experience with several references for sci-fi fans. Everybody should know not to be kissed by the alien!

The Bad
Some of the solutions to the puzzles rely on typing the proper action in the exact way the programmers want. This can be very frustrating if you use a different word than what is required. Semantics can be annoying in real life & in games apparently. The sound effects are not the best from Sierra when compared to their other games from the same era. Several items can be missed & since there are points where you cannot go back to previous screens this can make the game unwinnable.

The Bottom Line
A fun sequel to a fun game even though it is just more of the same. If it ain't broke don't fix it.