Chivalry 2

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 176 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 72 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 176
  3. Negative: 80 out of 176

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  1. Lizarino
    Jun 18, 2023
    5
    I love the game, only ruined by teammates purposely trying to kill you (not accidentally once or twice, actually trying).

    the game has a LOT of issues with server disconnects, crashes, lag, freezing, hitboxes which has been around for a long time with no real fix. it's sometimes hard to play 1 game from start to finish without these happening.
  2. DanCoppers
    Jun 26, 2021
    5
    The first few days I played this game, I loved it. I really did. It was a tremendous amount of fun and the potential for this game is huge. But, sadly, this is yet another game has been launched too soon with a array of bugs and inconsistencies that have put a downer on the whole experience. Game developers need to stop relying on the ability to patch a game whenever they want, it is a badThe first few days I played this game, I loved it. I really did. It was a tremendous amount of fun and the potential for this game is huge. But, sadly, this is yet another game has been launched too soon with a array of bugs and inconsistencies that have put a downer on the whole experience. Game developers need to stop relying on the ability to patch a game whenever they want, it is a bad practice that risks losing players too soon. First impressions are important after all; you wouldn't turn up to a black tie event in shorts and a T-shirt and explain to the other guests that you'll change into your fancy suit later. -----

    The developers have done a great job of making a balanced and fun game with some very innovative and intelligent features. For instance, if you are killed, you won't spawn on your own you'll instead be released into the battle with other teammates as a group thus ensuring you'll not get picked-off as you approach the fight. Brilliant! And whilst some weapons and classes are stronger than others, you will find yourself in such a range of battle situations that there is no one-size-fits-all. So you'll find yourself constantly mixing up your classes and fighting a range of opponents keeping the game fun and varied. But on the other hand, some of the mechanisms seem bizarre. The same amount of damage appears to be dealt no matter when in the swing it makes contact; walking into range of an opponent when the weapon appears to have almost come to a stop will still lop your head off. -----

    The main concern that everyone has right now is the number of bugs present in the game, especially in relation to the servers and the party system. Whilst I have no doubt these will be fixed in time, it is still disappointing that these kind of errors weren't discovered and fixed before launch. This is why we have Betas after all. For anyone that is getting frustrated that patches aren't being released quickly enough, we need to remember that the team working on this game are smaller than the likes of the team working on Call of Duty, so it may take a while. Have some patience; this game will be brilliant when fixed. -----

    One last thing that is worth noting, if you are playing on PC with a controller, this game does not support PlayStation controller prompts i.e. you can still play with a Sony controller but you will only see Xbox controller icons everywhere. It would be nice to see this addition made at some point in the future. -----

    This has the potential to be an excellent game and I am excited to play that fixed version. If you can ignore the bugs, then you will enjoy this game even now, but if you want a smoother and less frustrating experience without the bugs, we just need to have some patience; the patch is coming for sure.    … Expand
  3. lqstuart
    Jun 11, 2021
    7
    Chivalry is a great game. I'd give it a 10 just for being absolutely metal as all **** then -1 for the clunky controls, and -2 because this is pretty much a carbon copy of the first Chivalry with absolutely nothing added or changed. You can make a fully informed decision on whether to buy this game by watching a gameplay video for like 3 minutes.
  4. MatTapp
    Jun 19, 2021
    5
    Great graphics and setting, but the game is too chaotic for me.
    I got tired of being insta-killed and just not understanding what's going on.
    All the parry mechanics and slow ass attacks count for nothing on online playing, since hits and parries won't register most times. My character does around 50 damage per hit, but I often get one-shotted by someone doing 400 damages. Progression    Great graphics and setting, but the game is too chaotic for me.
    I got tired of being insta-killed and just not understanding what's going on.
    All the parry mechanics and slow ass attacks count for nothing on online playing, since hits and parries won't register most times.
    My character does around 50 damage per hit, but I often get one-shotted by someone doing 400 damages.
    Progression SUCKS! Why can't I play with a shield guy from the start?
    I played almost two hours and refunded.    … Expand
  5. Dornyy
    Jun 27, 2021
    5
    Great game, unfortunately crashing every 20-30 minutes. So it's basically unplayable.
  6. abrown132
    Jun 9, 2021
    5
    I never write reviews. Every game i have played that was mediocre or not good was always let go by my standards, This game? This may be the worst medieval game i have ever played and the potential it had made me pissed off enough to spread the truth. The combat is weak; choppy animations, unbalanced swing types and their translation to hit time are wonky at best (heavy attacks faster thanI never write reviews. Every game i have played that was mediocre or not good was always let go by my standards, This game? This may be the worst medieval game i have ever played and the potential it had made me pissed off enough to spread the truth. The combat is weak; choppy animations, unbalanced swing types and their translation to hit time are wonky at best (heavy attacks faster than light attacks). Blocking is a joke in this game, to the point that hitting someone in the back is completely blocked or, may not even have a result at all because for some reason your attacks sometimes don't even exist. Little to no content, except, of course, skins. The game was a cash grab and you can tell.… Expand
  7. NonoCat
    Jul 3, 2022
    7
    + exciting combat
    + nice graphics
    + massive online games with 64 players - completely unbalanced classes, the knight sucks and maces/hammers can ruin him - auto-balancing broken - hitboxes broken, sometimes hits are not registered - there is nothing else than arena, online siege or death match games : total lack of content - no real progress system beyond unlocking a few weapons    + exciting combat
    + nice graphics
    + massive online games with 64 players

    - completely unbalanced classes, the knight sucks and maces/hammers can ruin him
    - auto-balancing broken
    - hitboxes broken, sometimes hits are not registered
    - there is nothing else than arena, online siege or death match games : total lack of content
    - no real progress system beyond unlocking a few weapons
    - customisation is quite limited

    I would give 6.5 but I raise to 7 because people are undervoting    … Expand
  8. Satsoku
    Jan 8, 2023
    7
    Fun to play with friends for a few hours at a time. However, it feels like it lacks something, often making it feel repetitive.
  9. MAFIAxMaverick
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    I think the game is really fun - but it has been marred by technical issues since the Tenosian Invasion update. Every patch breaks something else. But when it works it is such a fun experience. I didn't love the introduction of the Battlepass - but in practice I think it works well. It's fairly quick to upgrade and doesn't expire. I got the game as a gift, so I felt fine spending a littleI think the game is really fun - but it has been marred by technical issues since the Tenosian Invasion update. Every patch breaks something else. But when it works it is such a fun experience. I didn't love the introduction of the Battlepass - but in practice I think it works well. It's fairly quick to upgrade and doesn't expire. I got the game as a gift, so I felt fine spending a little bit. I enjoy the game enough to come back and play it casually from time to time.… Expand
  10. Grizzx
    Aug 6, 2021
    5
    For ease of comparison I will be using Mordhau as a reference, but even without it I believe it shouldn't be hard to understand this games weak points, and its strong points.

    Chiv 2 is a good game for CASUAL players who aren't looking for much of a challenge and aren't looking to invest much time into getting good at the game; it is great for people who just want to sit down and play a    For ease of comparison I will be using Mordhau as a reference, but even without it I believe it shouldn't be hard to understand this games weak points, and its strong points.

    Chiv 2 is a good game for CASUAL players who aren't looking for much of a challenge and aren't looking to invest much time into getting good at the game; it is great for people who just want to sit down and play a game or two then get back to life. This is due to its ridiculously low skill cap, which is a result of its heavily watered down combat system.

    While Chiv 1 and Mordhau, which many consider to be a successor to Chiv 1, offer a more in-depth and complex system, Chiv 2 offers are completely dumbed down, easier system which revolves around a couple buttons and easy to understand and pull off mechanics. While this may sound enticing to some people, I want to make it abundantly clear. Easier. Is. Not. Better.

    Due to it being so easy, fights often boil down to swing, block, swing, block. And while more advanced, or as advanced as you can get, players might spice it up a bit, there isn't much else they can do.

    In comparison, Mordhau has quite the more intimate system, allowing for skill to prevail while also allocating space for beginners to learn and devise their own ways of beating better players; whether that be flanking them or by simply throwing themselves into fights until they become good. Mordhau also offers enough variety that a fight can be entertaining and also challenging.

    But while the combat system may be bad, the game also has other aspects that do make it good. Because even I know that comparing it to Mordhau is not entirely fair.

    Chivalry 2 is a game meant for casual play, it is a game meant to be played by anyone and everyone. And while they may have taken that too far, that is really one of the only downsides. Another would be lack of customisation but I do not care for that much, so you will have to read other reviews for an honest review on that.

    So, what does Chivalry 2 do right? Well it does medieval scenes... somewhat right. It may not be historically accurate but it does put you in a pretty good atmosphere, and while some things like painful attempts to have funny voicelines may ruin it a bit, it overall does a good job at providing a medieval battle experience.

    It also does well in providing entertainment, because while a core mechanic like the combat may not be good, it is still enough for it to be fun as a casual game where your actions don't matter too much. I personally love charging in headfirst and tackling or skewering my enemies and then running back, and it is because this game is so casual that I am able to pull that off.

    Overall, the game isn't bad but it also isn't what most people expected and can become quite boring at times when all the action you get is swinging your blade at someone holding the block button. I think if they decided to emphasise the more casual side a bit more, and perhaps if it wasn't called Chiv 2 in the first place it would've been better received, but for now I think I won't be touching it much more.    … Expand

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Inverse
    Sep 13, 2021
    90
    Somehow, this irreverent hilarity and overwhelming brutality is a match made in heaven. Medieval warfare is terrifying, but it’s also inherently absurd. Bring us more of it.
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  2. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    80
    As is, Chivalry 2 features an immersive Team Objective mode that highlights all the best parts of this online multiplayer. The other two modes are okay in moderation and require you to do more button mashing than the precise motions you thought the game wanted you to perform all along. If you can get past some of its blander parts and focus on the joys of mastering swordplay, Chivalry 2 can be a lot of fun despite its weak spots.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    81
    Chaotic melees give little opportunity to use more sophisticated fencing mechanics, but there’s no denying that there’s a lot of pure visceral fun to be had here. [Issue#254, p.58]
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