CrossTown 2: Ängeln

About

A follow-up to The Poison this adventure game drops you into Cross Town a quirky microcosm of eccentric personalities and peculiar happenings. Play as Minna navigating a globe shaped like a town where every resident has a secret and every conversation could shift the plot. Solve puzzles through dialogue choices and item interactions while uncovering why this pocket-sized planet feels... off. The story unfolds via static illustrations and branching text with a focus on character quirks over action set pieces. Though released in 1999 the game holds up for fans of dialogue-driven mysteries. It won multiple awards for its writing and worldbuilding despite its low budget. While standalone it gains texture if you’ve played the first game, returning players spot recurring motifs and deeper character layers. With 8 hours average playtime and a 82% critic score on release it remains a cult pick for point-and-click purists. Runs smoothly on modern PCs via compatibility modes.