Black & White 2

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 142
  3. Negative: 18 out of 142
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  1. JonasH.
    Mar 23, 2008
    8
    This game is great. You control everything, being this the position of the natural resources (You need a tree in the town centre? Move it from the forrest) as well as how you want your citizens to act. One thing I love especially about this is that you can make an evil creature who'll eat and dump on citizens. Only on one, rather vital, point does this game fail. It has a terrible This game is great. You control everything, being this the position of the natural resources (You need a tree in the town centre? Move it from the forrest) as well as how you want your citizens to act. One thing I love especially about this is that you can make an evil creature who'll eat and dump on citizens. Only on one, rather vital, point does this game fail. It has a terrible bug that gives my Logitech G9 mouse (3200dpi) an 16DPi working resolution, and this really ruins the whole experience. It's very frustrating when, for the fifth time, you grab a citizen while trying to grab a tree or pad your pet.… Expand
  2. hollowfication
    Jun 3, 2012
    10
    best game ever i love it finished it and did it over again via cheat so much fun i could do it every day and i would not hate this game.............................
  3. ZoeH
    May 24, 2008
    9
    What can i say? this game has really impressed me. The first time i played it i was getting a bit bored with the long tutorial that you have to go through every time you start a new game but it does teach you well. A mega huge improvement over the original. The graphics took my breath away, you can really see every single blade of grass which blows in the wind and has little ants crawling What can i say? this game has really impressed me. The first time i played it i was getting a bit bored with the long tutorial that you have to go through every time you start a new game but it does teach you well. A mega huge improvement over the original. The graphics took my breath away, you can really see every single blade of grass which blows in the wind and has little ants crawling in it and every strand of the creature's fur is visible. The water looks real, the sky looks real. The game controls are the most unique ever and again are much better than the original. Black And White 1 was quite frustrating for me and the little people freaked me out they were so weird looking, in this game they look human. The music and sound effects are most stunning, you can hear the wind howl when you zoom out and the peoples' footsteps and talking when you zoom in. The only dissappointment was the game being so easy to beat and it was short, the armies weren't very much of a threat, all it usually takes is simply picking up a large rock and dropping it on the platoon to crush them all or just use the hand forcing ability. All i do to kill the enemy creature is use the meteor miracle on it a couple of times. Nothing to it. The game has lots of humour to keep you entertained. The creature will sometimes poo on people's heads, you can even pick up the poo and throw it around or drop it on people. There's many more good things i can say about this game but i'm not going to write it all. I'm getting the Battle Of The Gods expansion pack soon which will extend the story and add two new creatures (a Turtle and the Tiger). Also i will have an enemy god to fight against. I can't wait!… Expand
  4. LukeK.
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    This is a gerat game one of the best i have played, the only thig that can be improved is there should be a multiplayer.
  5. WesW.
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    i think it's pretty cool. i loved the first one, and just got this one today and have been playing it all day. it kicks ass.
  6. GiancarloB.
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    Although the ai does not reach out as mush as it did in the first game its still probobly one of the most spectacular games iv ever played. the freedom of the game is almost boundless and training ur creature is just one of the funest things ever. really good job on this one.
  7. ToddS.
    Sep 30, 2005
    10
    If your lookin for a fun game this is it, and arent games suposed to be fun?
  8. BjornKM.
    Oct 19, 2005
    9
    Much MUCH better than the original. I am not a hardcore RTS-gamer, I like to keep things under control and time without too many balls in the air. While Black and White 2 may disappoint the elite RTS player, it still is a great game for the average gamer - Which is a good thing IMO.
  9. NickH.
    Oct 25, 2005
    9
    It's obvious that a number of "critics" who played this wonderful game hated Black and White 2 before they installed it. They had already made up their minds that it did not live up to the hype or did not hit on it's promises. It's cleary obvious when you take the time to read the reviews. Here's a few examples. EuroGamer claims that it's impossible to stay It's obvious that a number of "critics" who played this wonderful game hated Black and White 2 before they installed it. They had already made up their minds that it did not live up to the hype or did not hit on it's promises. It's cleary obvious when you take the time to read the reviews. Here's a few examples. EuroGamer claims that it's impossible to stay 'good'. But, if you ask anyone who has actually played the game from the good perspective - they'll tell you it's rather simple. Computer Gaming World doesn't understand what the evil structures do. It's obvious that the review didn't notice there are "good" buildings and "evil" building and went on creating Taverns right next to his Prisons. GameBiz says that it's the same game as the one from four years ago. Well yes. I guess if you forget the RTS side, "Pharaoh"-level city building aspect, vastly altered creature interaction/AI, and streamlined gameplay - then yes, it's the "same" game, you do play the same God afterall. Frankly, it seems many critics are giving this game negative reviews out of spite. What do I mean? Look at Black and White 1, one of the best reviewed games of all time. It doesn't deserve that 90% it has. It's too akward and banal. But, since it was a different sort of game (4 years ago), it got amazing reviews. Years have gone by and critics have noticed that B&W 1 wasn't the greatest game of all time, as they had thought. They got angry - and now they want to exact their vengence on Black and White 2. And unjustly so. This game is great, it really deserves better than what it's getting from some of these "critics". Lush visuals, fun gameplay, great sound, and nice controls make for a totally engrossing gaming experience. It's well worth your money.… Expand
  10. BobK.
    Oct 7, 2005
    9
    Great game, way better than the 1st.
  11. KC
    Oct 9, 2005
    9
    Beautiful game with decent depth, its very easy to get stuck on it once things are up and running, i've finished it once and i'm going for another round because i still haven't gotten enough of this brew of sim city and rome: total war. There seem's to be some problem with the creature AI though, at times it can be stuck in a spot while trying to execute an action, thisBeautiful game with decent depth, its very easy to get stuck on it once things are up and running, i've finished it once and i'm going for another round because i still haven't gotten enough of this brew of sim city and rome: total war. There seem's to be some problem with the creature AI though, at times it can be stuck in a spot while trying to execute an action, this is especially frustrating when the creature is seiging a wall with archers shooting flaming arrows at him. The game seem's to be biased to the destruction side because it really seems easier to win the land that. Great 3D modeling and animation, outstanding interactivity with almost everything on the land, fun physics, good humour and beautiful graphical rendering. Looking forward to the multiplayer patch.… Expand
  12. JesseM.
    Oct 15, 2005
    9
    This game is excellent. They've impoved in many area's.. and they've screwed up in many (Movement in the game). Awesome game. Easily worth buying.
  13. BobH.
    Oct 17, 2005
    10
    This is a brilliant game! sure it had bugs but who cares when its so amazing!
  14. JaunM.
    Oct 19, 2005
    10
    This is an absolute gem!!!
  15. JamieC.
    Oct 27, 2005
    9
    I give this game a 9 for only one reason. They DIDNT put Any other Game MOde then Story. BUt still its a great game.
  16. EmilHåkman
    Sep 14, 2006
    10
    it's is a awsom game and ill stick with what Nick H. said about the critics. but ill think the game play is fantastic. ill found some majdor things that not shod have left the beta but it was fixed. anyway one of my first toughts was "hay man this is like a cross road betwen age of empire and B&W and you know what ill like this ides!
  17. KDep
    Oct 25, 2005
    9
    Spectacular graphics. I am very stunned by the amazing colours and work put into the textures. The game is a definite upgrage from B & W 1, with more to do, better things to build, and more freedom. Go Tiger!!
  18. stu_collier
    Mar 3, 2011
    8
    A very good game the storyline sadly cannot beat the original but limits to how evil or good you can be on this game a world above the original with new ways to torture and impress people. A very nice interface and smooth graphics worth the money not such a classic as the original but still a very good game.
  19. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Really pleasant game, I love it as a kid. I have re-played it quite recently, and it was still a lot of fun!

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#73 Best PC Game of 2005
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#41 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#31 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 50
  3. Negative: 2 out of 50
  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    As an RTS, Black & White 2 is less deep, but just as flexible and responsive – and when creatures, miracles, wonders and large armies are all in play it’s arguably the greatest show in gaming. [Nov 2005, p.94]
  2. IGN
    88
    There are plenty of things that I wish the game had included, but the one thing the game definitely needs to do is build a greater sense of personal involvement between you and your worshippers. As it is they mean absolutely nothing to you beyond their occupations.
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  3. Eurogamer
    60
    Much like Sid Meier's recent reinvention of "Pirates!,' huge numbers of ideas have been included at the sacrifice of any of them being particularly impressive. Jack of far too many trades, apprentice at only a few.
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