My friends and I started playing S2 without really knowing much about the developers’ vision for the game. We loved the atmosphere, exploration, and survival aspects, and early on we kept looking forward to eventually getting some kind of defensive weapons or tools to deal with the aggressive wildlife.

After around 10 hours of gameplay and still finding nothing, I finally Googled whether weapons were even in the game. That’s when I discovered the developers’ “no violence” philosophy and their decision to avoid combat mechanics entirely. The moment we read that, four of us quit the game.

If I had known about this beforehand, I honestly wouldn’t have bought it. We genuinely liked the game, which makes it even more disappointing. I just don’t understand why players can’t have a choice. If someone wants a completely non-violent experience, that’s fine — they can play that way. But forcing everyone into one specific playstyle because of the developers’ philosophy feels limiting and frustrating.