Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003)
4.24 from 328 ratings
865 members have it in their collection · 29 playing now · 280 backlogged · 236 wish listed
How long? Main story 10h · 100% 27h (from 5 logged playthroughs)
Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. Players must use the Camera Obscura to defeat ghosts and uncover the secrets of the village.
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Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. Players must use the Camera Obscura to defeat ghosts and uncover the secrets of the village.
An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released in 2004 and included additional features.
a remake of the game titled Project Zero 2: Wii Edition was released for the Wii in 2012 in Europe and Japan.
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Details
- Developers
- Tecmo
- Publishers
- Tecmo, Ubisoft Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Horror, Survival
- Series
- Fatal Frame
Release dates
- Nov 27, 2003 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation 2
- Dec 10, 2003 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 2
- Apr 30, 2004 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 2
- May 07, 2013 (Digital Compatibility Release) (North_America) PlayStation 3
Also available on
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - Director's Cut (2004) · XBOX
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake - Digital Deluxe Edition (2026) · Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, XSX
Related
Remakes
- Project Zero 2: Wii Edition (Jun 2012) · Wii, WiiU
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Mar 2026) · Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, XSX
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Rating distribution
5 stars
150
4 stars
122
3 stars
43
2 stars
10
1 star
3
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status whiterabbit Jun 14, 2024
This game is great, but I'm feeling it lose steam as I close in on the end of Chapter 8. Ghosts aren't that challenging, the story is pretty clear by now so I don't feel a mystery or anything, and the scare factor is basically zero. Still very enjoyable, though, just bland.
Some tedium is also settling in. Mio moves …
This game is great, but I'm feeling it lose steam as I close in on the end of Chapter 8. Ghosts aren't that challenging, the story is pretty clear by now so I don't feel a mystery or anything, and the scare factor is basically zero. Still very enjoyable, though, just bland.
Some tedium is also settling in. Mio moves incredibly slow (which was a nice atmospheric decision at the beginning, not so much now that they make me move around the entire village), vanishing ghosts are a FUCKING pain, and most gems you can listen to on the radio are variations of people suffering and whimpering (except for Mayu's)
Status Hikaruboom Apr 19, 2020
On chapter 5, having a lot of fun with this. Nintendo, I've only just started playing the series, but you all are going to need step up on this franchise. The switch is right there, and my wallet is ready.
Status Reset_Tears Nov 28, 2018
Excellent game! Definitely one of my top favorites for survival horror titles. The atmosphere in this one is as good as it gets, and the graphics in general still hold up to this day. The gameplay mechanic of having to take 1st-person-view pictures of the gruesome ghosts in order to fend them off is still genius, and the tension is …
Read moreExcellent game! Definitely one of my top favorites for survival horror titles. The atmosphere in this one is as good as it gets, and the graphics in general still hold up to this day. The gameplay mechanic of having to take 1st-person-view pictures of the gruesome ghosts in order to fend them off is still genius, and the tension is heightened by the fact you need to let them get as close to you as you can in order to do well. Several buildings to explore in the village, and a great storyline to unravel via the notes and books left behind by the dead-turned-ghosts. Glad this game wasn't nearly as difficult as the first one was. Also, rather liked the way the story handled the two lead characters. It's not common for games to delve into sibling relationships, especially sisters. All in all a solid horror plot, and there's plenty of replay value to be had with higher difficulties and bonus challenge modes.
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Status peter May 3, 2013
Do you need to have played Fatal Frame to enjoy this one?