I was fortunate enough to review Zoetrope’s first Darkness Within offering, which at the time I declared to be my favourite HP Lovecraft-inspired video game. All I can say is that with the arrival of this fantastic sequel, that’s no longer true.

Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage sees the player reprising the role of former detective Howard E Loreid, but this time it’s not murder you’re investigating, but your own mysterious family history and its links to the dark and ancient cult that was partially exposed during the first game. It’s worth noting that you don’t really need to play the first game to enjoy this one, but if you’re a fan of the work of HPL then you should certainly consider it.