On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 2 review

The most significant change to combat is that the word "Block" now appears instead of an enemy's health bar flashing. The flashing health bar of the original title was often difficult to see, so this is a welcome change, but the window of opportunity is still quite short, and most players will probably find themselves getting partial blocks more often than full ones. However, health totals are much higher than they were for most of the first installment, and as a result, blocking is far less important in this one than in the original. Partial blocks usually provide enough damage protection to get by.