The House of Da Vinci 2

Renaissance puzzle adventure with mechanical contraptions and time travel

Blue Brain Games · Released May 28, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 2,258
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 16 in 30 days
Playing now: 14; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; Mar 16, 2021

What is The House of Da Vinci 2?

In this single-player puzzle adventure set in Renaissance Italy, you play Leonardo da Vinci's apprentice. You search locations for hidden objects, solve mechanical puzzles, and travel to the past to change your surroundings in the present.

For you if...

+you enjoy examining objects closely while exploring historical locations
+you like solving puzzles by shifting between past and present

Not for you if...

−you want a fast-paced game with little puzzle solving
−you need clear directions for every step

What players say

91% of 2,258 reviews are positive · 87% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mechanical puzzles, Renaissance setting, and more developed story. They complain about hard-to-spot objects and finicky mouse controls; some report performance or resolution issues that prevent puzzle interactions.

Screenshots and trailer

The House of Da Vinci 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics: Video card with 1024MB of VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Czech. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Slovak.