World of Goo 2
Industry
Game
Client
2D Boy
Service
Localization
Date
August 2024
Contributed English to Traditional Chinese localization for World of Goo 2 as a freelance translator, working with 2D Boy and Tomorrow Corporation on the long-awaited sequel to one of the most beloved indie puzzle games ever made. World of Goo 2 supports Traditional Chinese across all platforms, with the translation handled by a dedicated team of freelance contributors.
World of Goo 2 presents a unique localization challenge because so much of its personality lives in the writing. The game's expanded corporate satire, absurdist humor, and layers of dry wit all needed to land in Traditional Chinese without losing their charm or their intentional strangeness. Getting the tone right meant resisting the urge to over-formalize and letting the writing stay a little weird, which is very much the point of the whole thing.
Released August 2, 2024, World of Goo 2 received a top critic average of 82/100 on OpenCritic, and is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, iOS, and Android. A worthy follow-up to a game that helped define what indie games could be.
