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You're probably here looking answers to the question: "Did it make you cry?"

I can only speak for myself, but the answer is yes, although not as much as To the Moon did. Keep in mind, however, that I appreciate these games not just for being emotional, but because they give insight into people's inner selves and desires, what makes us what we are, and how complicated the sum of what makes us, 'us', is.
And approaching Finding Paradise from this direction, I can say it's a great success like its predecessor was.

Everything about Finding Paradise is amplified and refined compared to To the Moon. Its visuals are prettier and more detailed, with more expressive and animated character sprites that really bring the world to life. Soundtrack is amazing, and rearranged leitmotifs from To the Moon makes me feel at home, being in the company of the doctors.
Storyline is also expanded: intrique is built up very well, and there's more story happening outside the actual job this time around. The story beats feel familiar, while also building up its mystery in a less straightforward, more ambiguous manner. It isn't totally unpredictable, but Kan Gao has certainly improved in making things have more than meets the eye.

While the good parts of To the Moon are amplified, the same applies to the flip side. There are still some tonal inconsistencies, accompanied by Watts' signature video game riffing. At one point it goes to new heights in a very jarring way that feels completely redundant. The puzzle-solving gameplay is still just kind of there, but it doesn't get in the way of the narrative, so I digress. There's also some missed potential with the game's themes, but I won't go in-depth with it. Most of my issues with the narrative cluster in the final act of the game, so they're not persistent problems, but they keep me from singing very high praises of the game.

In the end I still think Finding Paradise stands tall next to To the Moon, even if it might not gain the same cult status. If you have any love for To the Moon or an appreciation for video game narratives, don't miss out.
It's definitely a worthy experience and a legitimate expansion of the original's worldbuilding and ethical musings.

You're probably here looking answers to the question: "Did it make you cry?" I can only speak for myself, but the answer is yes, although not as much as To the Moon did. Keep in mind, however, that I appreciate these games not just for being emotional, but because they give insight into people's inner selves and desires, what makes us what we are, and how complicated the sum of what makes us, 'us', is. And approaching Finding Paradise from this direction, I can say it's a great success like its predecessor was. Everything about Finding Paradise is amplified and refined compared to To the Moon. Its visuals are prettier and more detailed, with more expressive and animated character sprites that really bring the world to life. Soundtrack is amazing, and rearranged leitmotifs from To the Moon makes me feel at home, being in the company of the doctors. Storyline is also expanded: intrique is built up very well, and there's more story happening outside the actual job this time around. The story beats feel familiar, while also building up its mystery in a less straightforward, more ambiguous manner. It isn't totally unpredictable, but Kan Gao has certainly improved in making things have more than meets the eye. While the good parts of To the Moon are amplified, the same applies to the flip side. There are still some tonal inconsistencies, accompanied by Watts' signature video game riffing. At one point it goes to new heights in a very jarring way that feels completely redundant. The puzzle-solving gameplay is still just kind of there, but it doesn't get in the way of the narrative, so I digress. There's also some missed potential with the game's themes, but I won't go in-depth with it. Most of my issues with the narrative cluster in the final act of the game, so they're not persistent problems, but they keep me from singing very high praises of the game. In the end I still think Finding Paradise stands tall next to To the Moon, even if it might not gain the same cult status. If you have any love for To the Moon or an appreciation for video game narratives, don't miss out. It's definitely a worthy experience and a legitimate expansion of the original's worldbuilding and ethical musings.