After nearly 10 years, the sequel to the weirdest game I've played is finally here.

Albino Lullaby has a bizarre and eerie feel to it. It's a horror-game, but it's not horrifying, just creepy and silly. Since it's been over 10 years, I can't recall much of it, but I do remember it being strange.

Albino Lullaby was supposed to be the first in a series of episodes. The full title on Steam was Albino Lullaby Episode 1, but nothing of the promised sequels was ever released. Until now: Alice's Lullaby, set to launch on October 8, sets players off on a quest to rescue Alice from the Grandchildren (those scowling-weiners-with-teeth things) in an appropriately warped world where you'll travel back and forth through time, attempting to "unravel the metaphysical mystery of the Grandchild Cult and find out why they call you the monster."

Albino Lillaby is hard to describe, not because of spoilers, but because it's so much about the descent into What the hell is happening here? Both the visuals and audio are striking. For those who dislike jump scares, Albino Lillaby is free of them. It's a bit startling when you turn around and see one of the Grandchildren bearing on you. But it's all about atmosphere.

In our 2015 preview, we said: "A game in which you run from evil french fries may sound absurd rather than terrifying but that's the point." "Albino's Lullaby is a game that walks a fine balance between horror and humor, creating a nightmarishly surreal experience. It is neither laugh out loud funny nor overtly terrifying, but rather nightmarishly bizarre."

Alice's Lullaby promises a deeper dive into this style of psychological horror with "fresh gameplay and a compelling narrative that invites players once again to confront the haunting Styx world."

Justin Pappas, Ape Law's founder and creative director, said: "Alice's Lullaby explores themes of trauma and perceptual perception by using horror conventions. Players are invited to look closer to find the unsettling answers that lie beneath the surface."

Albino Lullaby has been the subject of some controversy, which is understandable, over the lack of follow-up episodes. The game was sold as a season-pass that included all three episodes. Episodes 2 and 3 could be purchased separately. Many negative reviews on Steam are based on this: Some praise the game, but give it a thumbs down anyway because the promised new chapter never materialized.

There is also some hype.

Alice's Lullaby has also changed the way it is sold. The game was originally sold as DLC, which required the base Albino Lullaby to run. While that page still exists (as does episode 3), it is no longer available for sale. Alice's Lullaby is now a separate game, and no longer has the "episode" part in its title.

Pappas told PC Gamer that the change was partly due to a desire for a new title, as opposed to Albino Lullaby. He was first made aware of the potential negative connotations by a friend who has albinism. Later, he was contacted by Under the Same Sun to ask him to change the title.

"They informed that in some parts in Africa, Albino individuals are feared and sometimes killed so their body parts can be used for shamanistic quackery," Pappas said. "That sealed it and we're now doing everything we can to remove Albino from our name without causing confusion or damaging our brand recognition."

Pappas confirmed that those who bought the original DLC, or the season pass, will receive Alice's Lullaby at launch.