Chivalry 2

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5.1

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  1. Botanistaken
    Aug 28, 2023
    4
    performance issues. no team balancing, causes one team to lose by far. combat and overall gameplay is buggy and feels not finished(after 2 years of release btw). no chat of any kind if you didnt purchase the game from epic or steam(xbox users and console players cant chat). the only good thing about this game is how it looks and chopping people's head off(only if the game feels like it).
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. Cmdown
    May 3, 2023
    0
    I've wanted this game for so long but didn't want to pay the price they're askin for what is essentially a beta. It's just hit ps plus and thought I'd finally give it a whirl and boy am I glad I saved myself some money. Don't get me wrong there's potential fun to be had with this game but the hit boxes are atrocious, the gameplay is simple (literally run forward try smack someone getI've wanted this game for so long but didn't want to pay the price they're askin for what is essentially a beta. It's just hit ps plus and thought I'd finally give it a whirl and boy am I glad I saved myself some money. Don't get me wrong there's potential fun to be had with this game but the hit boxes are atrocious, the gameplay is simple (literally run forward try smack someone get ganked rinse and repeat) I wouldn't mind as much if I could actually invite my friends that are playing it so we could squad it out but nope I can't invite anyone at all so yeah I'm deleting this rubbish. What a let down… Expand
  5. supervegeta10
    May 3, 2023
    0
    juegazo, mucho mejor y mas divertido que Mordahu. mejores graficos, mejor jugabilidad, mejores mapas mejores efectos, todo mejor
  6. GageWillReign
    May 1, 2023
    1
    I have like 50 hours into this game with all classes and it's been an absolute nightmare of a game for every reason other than how cool the maps and weapons are. Extremely disappointing as all games are becoming nowadays.
  7. Drapaa
    Apr 23, 2023
    8
    Brilliant combat system, the maps worked perfectly, great balance but occasional connection problems and poorly described character class traits.
  8. Leplivo19
    Mar 25, 2023
    0
    Lazy developers that don't care about the game nor about the community, the most toxic community ever, balance doesn't exist so if you are a new player this game doesn't want you to progress, no full crossplay, no anti-cheat, lots of bugs, very bad hit boxes, hits not registering most of the time. Don't buy this game, if you did then refund. Not worth your time.
  9. MetacriticOnur
    Feb 25, 2023
    3
    bad
    [ bad ]

    adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
    not good in any manner or degree.
  10. Zanelous
    Feb 21, 2023
    8
    Chivalry 2 is an excellent game and a beautiful re-envision of it's predecessor. From satisfying swordplay to goofy roleplaying, Chivalry 2 is considered one of it's kind and whenever will always be a good time to play.
  11. ehtaco
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    Great game, right on par with its biggest competitor; Mordhau. This game is likely a bit more "arcadey," but it can make for massive amounts of fun.
  12. 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.
  13. r0m4n0
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Tested on pc with xbox gamepass
    good game : fun & cool
    fight fight fight & destroy
  14. AaronTheSpaghet
    Oct 30, 2022
    8
    I think this game is really fun. I always wanted to play a medieval FPS game, and Chivalry 2 is the best one. Chivalry 1 had a nice recipe, it was a good idea to make a game like this, but the second one was so much better.

    graphics: the game looks insane if you are playing with max settings gameplay: really good FPS multiplayer game, with good ideas sound: great music Negatives:    I think this game is really fun. I always wanted to play a medieval FPS game, and Chivalry 2 is the best one. Chivalry 1 had a nice recipe, it was a good idea to make a game like this, but the second one was so much better.

    graphics: the game looks insane if you are playing with max settings
    gameplay: really good FPS multiplayer game, with good ideas
    sound: great music

    Negatives: the game sometimes bugs me out, objects disappering from the map, lot of grahical errors that could be annoying    … Expand
  15. JohnnySausage
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Complete and utter **** Just like metacritic, this game is complete and utter dog****
  16. pizzer123
    Aug 5, 2022
    0
    Absolute trash not only is there no crossplay, buggy servers where you have to use there mixed mode search (which doesn't combine the new and old maps) but the gameplay itself is wildly inconsistent. For gameplay that relies on accurate hitboxes and timing it never feels like the case. the gameplay has never felt like more than blind luck, throwing/archery you can often see the arcAbsolute trash not only is there no crossplay, buggy servers where you have to use there mixed mode search (which doesn't combine the new and old maps) but the gameplay itself is wildly inconsistent. For gameplay that relies on accurate hitboxes and timing it never feels like the case. the gameplay has never felt like more than blind luck, throwing/archery you can often see the arc activley go through enemies and not get a hit or at other times hit from miles away when it looks like it was barely near. fun for the first hour until you realise what a janky piece of crap it really is.… Expand
  17. Oshiri_Maeda
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    Great medieval game, nice combat system if you're ready to learn it.
    The game has some issues though: tons of bugs each and every patch (couple of them were game breaking), archers are very annoying, no custom servers (only FPS, no archers, etc.) and very ethically questionable in-game chat. It also might be very challenging for new players.
    Still, the game provides a unique medieval    Great medieval game, nice combat system if you're ready to learn it.
    The game has some issues though: tons of bugs each and every patch (couple of them were game breaking), archers are very annoying, no custom servers (only FPS, no archers, etc.) and very ethically questionable in-game chat. It also might be very challenging for new players.
    Still, the game provides a unique medieval experience with some humour here and there (lots of Monty Python references and such), quite funny reddit community and some players just goofing around. There is something in this game that held me in for 100+ hours, and I'll give it that :D    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. Vanrath
    Jul 1, 2022
    9
    I've already loved Mordhau and somehow this game manages to be better in almost every way.
  20. RayneGokce
    Jun 30, 2022
    8
    English: The game is beautiful, the vitality, the graphics, the behavior of the players and the mechanics, all very good but plenty of troubles;
    1- When you play the game on the starting difficulty, high level people can join your game and this is very annoying.
    2-It is very difficult to be defensive at the beginning difficulty in the game because there are 2 attack areas and the bots    English: The game is beautiful, the vitality, the graphics, the behavior of the players and the mechanics, all very good but plenty of troubles;
    1- When you play the game on the starting difficulty, high level people can join your game and this is very annoying.
    2-It is very difficult to be defensive at the beginning difficulty in the game because there are 2 attack areas and the bots only go to one attack area and those who attack from the other side can advance.
    3-This adds some realism, but when your teammate gets in front of you while attacking the enemy, you can accidentally kill your teammate and this can make you lose high scores.
    4- This is the last one and I don't think it's a big deal, but this can sometimes bother you, the game can work in harmony with every computer, but sometimes the game may hang and freeze both in the match and on the main screen for a certain period of time.

    Türkçe: Oyun güzel, canlılık, grafik, oyuncuların davranışı ve mekanik, hepsi çok iyi ama sıkıntılarda bol;
    1- Oyunda başlangıç zorluğunda oynuyunca yüksek level kişilerde oyununuza katılabiliyor ve bu çok can sıkıyor.
    2-Oyunda başlangıç zorluğunda savunma olmak çok zor çünkü 2 saldırı alanı var ve botlar sadece tek bir saldırı alanına gidiyor ve diğer taraftan saldıranlar ilerleyebiliyor.
    3-Bu biraz gerçeklik katmış ama kendi takım arkadaşın sen düşmana saldırırken önüne geçince kendi takım arkadaşını yanlışlıkla öldürebiliyorsun ve bu sana yüksek puanlar kaybettirebiliyor.
    4- Bu sonuncusu ve bence çok sıkıntı değil ama bu bazen canını sıkabiliyor, oyun her bilgisayar ile uyumlu bir şekilde çalışabiliyor fakat bazen oyun belli bir süre hem maçta hemde ana ekranda takılmalar ve donmalar yaşıyabiliyor.    … Expand
  21. Hadgarx
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    Another game where hight APM schoolchildren will bypass you due to the speed of reaction. Even though you play 100 hours with one class, it will not get better. You will still be meat for 1 hit. The fun ends as soon as you realize that you will always be on the losing team at the bottom of the rankings. And this cannot be changed at all. At the same time, you cannot change the team in theAnother game where hight APM schoolchildren will bypass you due to the speed of reaction. Even though you play 100 hours with one class, it will not get better. You will still be meat for 1 hit. The fun ends as soon as you realize that you will always be on the losing team at the bottom of the rankings. And this cannot be changed at all. At the same time, you cannot change the team in the middle of the battle in order to feel like a winner. There will be no place. Well, yes, it is logical, who will leave the winning team? As a result, if you lose, then it is up to the end and cannot be changed in any way.
    The game is not for casuals. I hope she is soon forgotten.    … Expand
  22. Infernal_Kiwi
    Jun 21, 2022
    0
    Janky, Collision issues, plenty of bugs, hackers with no support, hit detection is off, input lag (Yes vsync Off) It's definitely not worth the money.
  23. Lex100
    Jun 20, 2022
    0
    Toxic community, a lot of hacks, lack of report system, anti-cheat is a joke, players abusing vote kick or team killing entire match. F this game
  24. Pyter
    Jun 19, 2022
    0
    I really enjoyed this game...but. Since they added horses which are alone badly programmed, glitchy and hard to control. they dont run fast, doenst act like real ones. So since they added them theres more glitches like hitting through block if you got bad enemy got bad ping, duke/heir no respawn glitches and random problem with respawn (no count) so for now like 2022 i wouldnt recommendI really enjoyed this game...but. Since they added horses which are alone badly programmed, glitchy and hard to control. they dont run fast, doenst act like real ones. So since they added them theres more glitches like hitting through block if you got bad enemy got bad ping, duke/heir no respawn glitches and random problem with respawn (no count) so for now like 2022 i wouldnt recommend this crap anymore… Expand
  25. somedevsaregood
    Jun 18, 2022
    0
    There are groups that are wanting to play with minors or children. These groups hold tournments for money, torn banner helps them hold events and also helps with sponsoring events. These groups are made of adults. These adults cuss and drink alchol. There was one group that had a entire channel full of porn. Tripwire and Tornbanner need to do somthing about these groups that are wanting toThere are groups that are wanting to play with minors or children. These groups hold tournments for money, torn banner helps them hold events and also helps with sponsoring events. These groups are made of adults. These adults cuss and drink alchol. There was one group that had a entire channel full of porn. Tripwire and Tornbanner need to do somthing about these groups that are wanting to play with children like Ted Bundy raping girls. A lawsuite could be aimed at the creaters of Chiv 2 for allowing afterbeing told what is happening.

    This game suck cancel and refund. Dont touch or buy for others. They screwed the poch for asking for money this game sucks so bad that it should be f2p.
    This game made me throw up, get covid and poop myself for how bad this game is.
    This game is like covid.
    You dont want covid. Then you should not want this game thats like covid its so bad for your bank.
    These DEVs are also like COVID and you DONT want your bank to catch COVID for buying there game.    … Expand
  26. Buckaloud
    Jun 15, 2022
    0
    It is worse then Chivalry 1
    Netcode and hitdetection seem to be designed to frustrate.
    Can't group Epicgmes and Steam like if it is 1995.
    The keybindings don't do what they are supposed to do.
    very short fun gets frustrating very quick
  27. TRhaydar
    May 24, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed playing this game. I'm still playing and I've never been bored
  28. Mister3merald
    May 14, 2022
    1
    There is nothing that I even enjoy about this. The only reason that this game is fun is when you're playing with friends and that is it. I wouldn't recommend unless you have at least 2 to 3 people to play with at a time.
  29. simkarq
    May 14, 2022
    8
    A unique game for its genre, however, more content is needed .
  30. eri41205
    Mar 23, 2022
    4
    Game is fun when it's working, however there are flaws even after launch for a long time on EGS. No rebinds for controller, team switching and stacking, while maps with low player counts is still not balanced. I believe I'm playing an early access game before it eventually launch on steam.
  31. Rxswin
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    The game is good, but there are many problems such as not being able to retrieve my gun when I drop it on the ground, not burning when I throw a firebomb somewhere, or not showing the gun in someone's hand. I think this game should still be in beta, they brought more bugs with the update.
  32. R999
    Feb 20, 2022
    3
    first impressions are fun and good, but the further u play the more it pisses you off. and really game is sometimes fun but:

    some mechanics are awfully stupid, example - guy can parry a strong swing of giant two handed sword with a knife (even holding it in one hand) and take 0 damage. and he can even do it 2 or 3 times in a row. weapons reach is just a mess. at some maps players    first impressions are fun and good, but the further u play the more it pisses you off. and really game is sometimes fun but:

    some mechanics are awfully stupid, example - guy can parry a strong swing of giant two handed sword with a knife (even holding it in one hand) and take 0 damage. and he can even do it 2 or 3 times in a row.
    weapons reach is just a mess.
    at some maps players spawning behind each others back time after time.
    textures are bad, you stuck all the time. in stairs, in roofs, in stones, cant jump on a 20 centimeters at the river.
    parry frames are stupid, it feels like they just covers the character fully. doesnt matter if i target foots or head guy with active parry is invincible. sometimes i even got blocked when hitting from behind...
    i also took i point from the score for the new map, its pure trash, the worst map in rotation

    so all those factors really negates all the enjoyment and longevity. im playing for about 25 hours now and im not sure a will for much longer. still i give this guys my money for the game and i hope that in future they will make next part better    … Expand
  33. MurissocaSoca
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing! It puts you in the adrenaline all the time. It makes you feel inside a medieval battlefield. It's bloody, gross and messy.... it's just perfect. Train the combos and the moves. Adapt yourself to the weapon that suits you better. Buy plenty of skins to custom your character. Last but not least, give your warcry and have fun!
  34. SasoriRTS
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Chivalry 2 is a PERFECT GAME, it is 10/10 it is better than Mordhau easialy, and mordhau is amazing. Chivalry 2 is a masterpiece I love it.
  35. El-kashef
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    One of the worst overrated multiplayer I've ever played, plus what the **** is wrong with the hitboxes it's broken mess.
  36. Brothersonny
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Good combat, fun when it works properly, but this game have so many connecting problems and bugs that it's really ridiculous, no new content, ''day one'' update come 2 months late.. and we still have too little content to make this game playable after 50 hours, or even 30 hours..
  37. 654467
    Jan 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра забавная и ламповый. На вечера с друзьями погонять самое то!… Expand
  38. Blitz5987
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    It's very fun, and the reviews from more than 4 months ago are now wrong, because of the numerous patches. It is often on sale, so that helps. The sheer amount of archers killing you isn't that hard to avoid, especially if you have a shield.
  39. Cryos
    Dec 18, 2021
    3
    A more professionally presented game than Chivalry 1 visually with some changes that lower the skill floor to make the game more accessible to new players which is not necessarily a bad thing per se.

    However the game has poor map balance, worse map design than Chivalry 1, worse class balance, worse weapon balance, lots of bugs and things that feel unfinished and wonky since before    A more professionally presented game than Chivalry 1 visually with some changes that lower the skill floor to make the game more accessible to new players which is not necessarily a bad thing per se.

    However the game has poor map balance, worse map design than Chivalry 1, worse class balance, worse weapon balance, lots of bugs and things that feel unfinished and wonky since before release that haven't been ironed out. Poor matchmaking (recently fixed to actually back-fill but still frequently places people in the wrong region), seemingly broken server browser (can't find any populated servers in the browser, only through matchmaking).

    Your first couple of hours will probably be positive due to how Chaotic and unique the concept is, but after that you will hit a lack of depth and maps that will make playing very boring. It's also probably why the game reviews so well with critics who mostly base their scores on their early impressions.

    This game was released far too early and the devs very strongly give the impression they have no intention of fixing anything but major bugs, not perform polish (which is what the game badly needs) as well as release cosmetic content and maps which don't present any better balance than the current ones, which feels like a cash grab oriented strategy (the new cosmetics take so long to earn in game that presumably people will purchase them).

    I don't recommend this game, or the developer, in fact, they claimed to be turning over a new leaf and communicating better, but they have rapidly begun behaving much the same as they always have - uncommunicative and insular.    … Expand
  40. dvMonster
    Dec 11, 2021
    3
    I like this game, spend very much time at 1st Chivalry and try play hard at Chivalry 2 but all my region servers is closed, and minimum ping is 200+ now I can't get a good gaming experience. I no longer have the opportunity to play this "good" game normally.
  41. Rokyo
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    I think the game is great, almost all the bugs have been fixed, the interface is great, and is overall more casual than its counterpart. They have been adding more content rapidly and they listen to the players. Although you cannot disable the interface, bots are a bit boring, and there are a few bugs, I still love it. A definite recommendation.
  42. Hyde_333
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    Ignore the crybabies. Yes, this game is difficult. You will need to learn the combat system and work with your team in order to do well. This is a thinking man's fighting game, so if you want mindless hack & slash then you should probably just stick to Assassin's Creed.
  43. Kobiri
    Nov 12, 2021
    4
    First of all i really want to love this game with all my heart but game is being patched incredibly slowly and every fixed bug makes another 2 appear. Other than that devs don't seem to care about voices of community crying about archery balance, auto balancing of teams or unfair objectives in some maps
  44. PROgam3r3x
    Nov 1, 2021
    0
    Server issues make this game unplayable. Poor hit detection and lag take all the fun out of this game. A shame because on release i would've given this game a 10/10.
  45. ReviewingGod
    Oct 16, 2021
    1
    Pile of buggy trash, This game is filled with bugs more than at launch and beta? how is this possible does the developers even care for the costumers???
  46. SwordsMaster
    Oct 15, 2021
    1
    Absolutely a dead game, This game has gotten many months yet haven't addressed some of the main issues that ruins the experience for everyone, the annoying constant high ping unable to switch region due to some idiot thinking Auto region was smart, please whoever thought that was smart you just earned a 1, this game has devs that only care about money and nothing else they don't fix theAbsolutely a dead game, This game has gotten many months yet haven't addressed some of the main issues that ruins the experience for everyone, the annoying constant high ping unable to switch region due to some idiot thinking Auto region was smart, please whoever thought that was smart you just earned a 1, this game has devs that only care about money and nothing else they don't fix the bugs nor the issues this game currently is unplayable for me so it gets a 1 for the lazy effort by the devs… Expand
  47. RDonnell
    Jul 10, 2021
    0
    I have never had a game crash on startup and need a exe from microsoft! Also very buggy. And worst this title is not motion sickness friendly! You can NOT disable post processing, disable blood or on screen blood and mud splatter. You can not even disable post processing antialiasing. FXAA or MLAA are also forced on. The game is also buggy and does not support Nvidia DSR and changes myI have never had a game crash on startup and need a exe from microsoft! Also very buggy. And worst this title is not motion sickness friendly! You can NOT disable post processing, disable blood or on screen blood and mud splatter. You can not even disable post processing antialiasing. FXAA or MLAA are also forced on. The game is also buggy and does not support Nvidia DSR and changes my resolution on the fly. This game is NOT finnished or acceptable. Indeed missing features such as toggling the below:

    Anisotropic filtering toggle missing
    Blood off toggle missing
    No raw mouse input opion
    No dlss raytracing or hbao+ support
    No Nvidia reflex support
    No Multisampling antiasliasing No render scale toggle    … Expand
  48. funnypotatguy
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    хорошая игра, достаточно далеко ушедшая от оригинала,но все ещё имеющая узнаваемые черты классической части 2012 года. в основу боевой системы добавили лёгкий удар для перехвата инициативы, особый удар для каждого вида оружия, наносящий уйму урона, и заряженный удар, для начала которого нужно начать обычный удар и задержать лкм на момент. блок теперь можно держать сколько угодно, но этохорошая игра, достаточно далеко ушедшая от оригинала,но все ещё имеющая узнаваемые черты классической части 2012 года. в основу боевой системы добавили лёгкий удар для перехвата инициативы, особый удар для каждого вида оружия, наносящий уйму урона, и заряженный удар, для начала которого нужно начать обычный удар и задержать лкм на момент. блок теперь можно держать сколько угодно, но это тратит стамину, хотя она и не кончается особо, об этом сейчас и скажу.
    помимо обычной игры на реакцию с финтами, блоками и доводками, слегка поменялась игра на выносливость. только лёгкий удар и особый при промахе сулят потерей стамины, что вынуждает контр атаковать сильнее чем в первой части. а дальше мне лень писать, короче графон красивый, но кривой, баланс сил очень редко работает, меня только в бете меняло командой, или на релизе, хз, статы оружия непонятно как написаны , кастомизация есть, но мало если сравнивать с главным конкурентом, mordhau. хорошо что разработчики понимают какие у них режимы игры и какая боевка, простая боевка для массовых заруб и пару трюков для 1в1 боев, в mordhau боевка сложная для всех    … Expand
  49. PapaSecundus
    Sep 27, 2021
    3
    Downgrade in all respects from Chivalry 1, except graphics.

    Negatives: - 64 player mode sounds epic, fun and good, but the objectives are concentrated in an extremely small area, which inevitably becomes a gigantic moshpit. Top of the scoreboard = Whoever can steal the most kills and run away - Parrying is replaced with RMB blocking. Rather than a timed block before the weapon    Downgrade in all respects from Chivalry 1, except graphics.

    Negatives:
    - 64 player mode sounds epic, fun and good, but the objectives are concentrated in an extremely small area, which inevitably becomes a gigantic moshpit. Top of the scoreboard = Whoever can steal the most kills and run away
    - Parrying is replaced with RMB blocking. Rather than a timed block before the weapon strikes, you can instead just hold it and block all attacks. This makes the game far less skillful, and more LMB-spam based. It also means you're going to die essentially if you get ganked, which you will since the player limits are massive and the maps are small
    - Automatic death when out of bounds. Sounds reasonable, but the in-bounds area is way too small, and out of bounds areas are for different teams. I've had it where there are tons of archers perched on a wall as Mason, and if you attack them as Agatha you will be told you're abandoning the battle, meaning you have to leave or your character commits suicide within 20 seconds.
    - The game is extremely buggy. Black screen bug on respawn forcing you to commit suicide, desyncs every other game, fire pots not doing anything, losing side inexplicably winning TDM despite having less kills
    - Variety is nuked to oblivion in this installment. In Chivalry 1, every class had unique abilities and was distinct from one another. Archers were light and mobile, knights had lots of health, vanguards had sprint attack, MAA had dodge. Chivalry 2 decides to go the casual route, as with blocking, instead giving all these abilities to every single class. Now there is nothing unique but health, some weapon choices, and cosmetics, speaking of which...
    - Microtransactions. I don't care. I don't wanna hear the justifications. It's bad and should be removed.
    - Unintuitive menu which makes it difficult to find some of the game modes and server browser. Causes only FFA and 64 Team matches to have players. Duel is dead on arrival.
    - Throwables, like javelins are able to be blocked simply by holding RMB. Makes using javelins, an excellent class in Chivalry 1 virtually useless in this installment. Not to mention their damage output is downgraded.
    - Far less variety in weapon choices
    - Epic Games exclusive for 1 year

    Positives:
    - Good sound design, the maps feel very immersive
    - Good graphics overall.
    - Lag seems to have less effect on hit registration than Chivalry 1.
    - Map design is good

    Overall, I wanted this game to be good. I adored Chivalry 1 and only quit playing because the population declined until it was dead. It's not an inherently bad game at all. In fact, I'd probably consider it a quality game, if it weren't the successor to Chivalry 1. It feels like a cheap game with a much lower skill ceiling, that appeals to casuals who whined about being rightfully killed by better players in the first installments (AoC and Chiv 1). The game has devolved into spamming LMB to win, rather than parrying, chambering, riposting, feinting, and all the other unique aspects of the classes that made the first one great.

    For these reasons, despite it's qualities, it only gets 3/10 from me.    … Expand
  50. HexATX
    Sep 15, 2021
    0
    This game had potential to be great. It's not worth where it's at now. It has "cross-play" but no "cross-parties". It is advertised falsely and the developers are slow and not doing a good job. The game is in a really bad state and the servers are not good.

    Core gameplay though is really fun, I would wait for it to go on sale or get to the Steam store next year.
  51. Szmittu
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    No working parties in a multiplayer game in 2021. Laughable.
    Day 1 patch delayed two months, and it broke more that it fixed.
    How come it is acceptable to release a beta product, and call it a "full release" nowadays...
    Don't buy, refund if you did.
  52. smorg
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    When this game was released, I thought it was the nuts, then it slowly settled in and I thought, This game is broken, as more patches have been released it has only got worse. We had 3 months of no vote kicks so there was constant team kill farming then it was followed by an update that broke the server browser. Now the vote kicks are fixed, the player-base now uses it so they can haveWhen this game was released, I thought it was the nuts, then it slowly settled in and I thought, This game is broken, as more patches have been released it has only got worse. We had 3 months of no vote kicks so there was constant team kill farming then it was followed by an update that broke the server browser. Now the vote kicks are fixed, the player-base now uses it so they can have private servers with their friends. Users are now abandoning this game and it will not be long until this will be abandon-ware. Go buy Mordhau instead.… Expand
  53. hzpnotoad
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    Core gameplay is fantastic, but the developers destroyed it. Almost 3 months after release and the game is still unplayble. It is, in fact, worse than in the release. I would list the bugs and missing features, but I might as well write a novel. I'll just say it a is a melee team game where the melee is broken and you can't make a team. I don't think there is saving this one. Servers areCore gameplay is fantastic, but the developers destroyed it. Almost 3 months after release and the game is still unplayble. It is, in fact, worse than in the release. I would list the bugs and missing features, but I might as well write a novel. I'll just say it a is a melee team game where the melee is broken and you can't make a team. I don't think there is saving this one. Servers are already empty, as most people just moved on.… Expand
  54. Seductivelover
    Aug 15, 2021
    0
    + Fighting is easy to get into, compared to Mordhau
    + Alot of different weapons to pick from
    + Good customization - Progress dies after 2 hours - Only 2 weapons are any good, and everyone uses them - Fighting is broken, weapon rech and block seems to be buggy as hell - Archers are broken - Part intivtes work 1% of the time ´ Matchmaking works 1% of the time Overall, it was    + Fighting is easy to get into, compared to Mordhau
    + Alot of different weapons to pick from
    + Good customization

    - Progress dies after 2 hours
    - Only 2 weapons are any good, and everyone uses them
    - Fighting is broken, weapon rech and block seems to be buggy as hell
    - Archers are broken
    - Part intivtes work 1% of the time
    ´ Matchmaking works 1% of the time

    Overall, it was pretty fun even after 2 hours during 1.0. Now that 2.0 is out, the game just went to complete and utter crap. They honestly have it in their roadmap to fix the buggy part system in Q4 of 2021, with new weapons and maps comming first.

    Biggest of all, its on the epic games store and not steam.    … Expand
  55. TravisFinn
    Aug 14, 2021
    9
    This puts Mordhau to shame. Is it simpler? Yes. Does that make the game any less fun? Hell no.

    Running into battle, I wielded a giant axe and swung wide, accidentally hitting a teammate but also slicing through two enemies before they land a blow on us. The one closest to me swings erratically and I lift the axe and bring it down on his head, killing him. His friend charges me but I    This puts Mordhau to shame. Is it simpler? Yes. Does that make the game any less fun? Hell no.

    Running into battle, I wielded a giant axe and swung wide, accidentally hitting a teammate but also slicing through two enemies before they land a blow on us. The one closest to me swings erratically and I lift the axe and bring it down on his head, killing him. His friend charges me but I quickly block his attacks and catch him with a slash - but suddenly an oilpot gets thrown at us and we both go ablaze.

    In the heat of the moment, thinking I'm already dead, I simply jump through the wall of fire and rush the enemy I engaged earlier and cut him down in the madness. Reinforcements were right behind him and make their way to me - swords branded and in the midst of swinging. And in the fury of the moment I swing wide again and slash all three before getting hacked to pieces in their next barrage of attacks. And that's only ONE moment of the match in this f**king masterclass of a multiplayer game - only one point off for not having crossplay lobbies implemented.

    Tl:dr - this game is amazing and so much better than chiv 1 or mordhau    … Expand
  56. RoOMko
    Aug 10, 2021
    2
    The game is great, but there are a lot of problems in it. The developers may not play it. There is no other explanation for such problems. They released patches, so what? The balance has been flawed. The saddest thing is that Canadian developers have been frustrating for years... Hope you fix the game.
  57. 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
  58. c0ntagi0us_
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    Do not get fleeced into to buying this game. It's not even close to release ready. It's a phase two beta with a price tag attached. So many missing qualitfy of life features / standard best practices for multiplayer games. At the current rate it might be a full release in 2/3 years, but at that point the server population is guarenteed to be 0. The old chiv 1 died after a year so I knew IDo not get fleeced into to buying this game. It's not even close to release ready. It's a phase two beta with a price tag attached. So many missing qualitfy of life features / standard best practices for multiplayer games. At the current rate it might be a full release in 2/3 years, but at that point the server population is guarenteed to be 0. The old chiv 1 died after a year so I knew I had to get in on this one while it was fresh, but it just isn't ready yet. Sad but true. Even if you love the combat you will get bored by the lack of content and then frustrated by the hopeless, lying developers.

    The good:
    >The combat mechanics are fun and smooth 10/10 (well they were before the post release patch and now hits occasionally phase through people and lag and its not as tight as it was at all 7/10)
    >The tutorial is really solid at explaining the combat mechanics / giving players practice

    The bad:
    >only 6 objective maps (quite boring and limited), one of them (coxwell) still has an exploit from the beta that allows the defenders to cheat and prevent the attackers from ever winning
    >only 3 ffa maps (again quite boring and limited)
    >party doesnt work properly on PC, and cross platform parties arent even supported
    >the 'objective maps' servers keep rotating to FFA/TDM maps (another unexplained, artibitary and stupid decision)
    >server population gets padded by useless bots (that just stand there half the time) despite apparently being fixed in the patch
    >the 'matchmaking' will occasionally send you to a server on the other side of the planet (despite active servers in your region) and you have to requeue
    >the matchmaking has no MMR or ELO, so why does it take 60 seconds for an algorithm to find me a server?
    >server browser doesn't even show the matchmaking servers
    >console version doesn't even have server browser
    >you can't see what server your friends are already playing on / try to join them
    >every other spawn you get stuck in a 'forced run' for 5 and can't turn or anything (another sick bug introduced in the post release patch)
    >no competitive game mode
    >no duel game mode
    >no mute feature so get ready to enjoy endless unfiltered racism and abuse in the all chat
    >vote kick doesn't work so get ready for your server to be full of 200+ ping players lagging out combat
    >the 'cosmetics' menu is broken frequently shows 'fake unlock notifications' and occasionally shows incorrect models for unlocks / player classes
    >there is no way ingame to see what level the next cosmetic unlock is, you have to quit server and check cosmetics menu
    >the devs just delete feedback and bug reports silently from the discord and give users no response or acknowledgement    … Expand
  59. Mediocrates123
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    Great game but awful and frustrating party system. It's been two months and still can't join with friends. Any publisher that releases garbage like this needs to offer refunds.
  60. Pjx007
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Great game that’s fun, every fight is unique and fighting multiple people doesn’t seem broken or dumb you can actually stand a chance when outnumbered which makes it great with rewarding moments. The only downside to this game is the community, there does not seem to be a steady community most people come and go but the ones that stay just complain and cry to the devs. Most forums areGreat game that’s fun, every fight is unique and fighting multiple people doesn’t seem broken or dumb you can actually stand a chance when outnumbered which makes it great with rewarding moments. The only downside to this game is the community, there does not seem to be a steady community most people come and go but the ones that stay just complain and cry to the devs. Most forums are filled with complaints and people hating on the game and warning new players to stay away from the game but then complain that there are not enough new players. I believe making the game an epic games store only game really ruined this game since most PC users are all on steam. There does not seem to be a steady player base which is a shame because this game is fun and addicting. The only way to save this game is to increase the player base. It’s a fun game but community is complete ****… Expand
  61. dchrist2
    Jul 27, 2021
    4
    Great ideas, good base, but badly needs content. Not nearly enough content for a full release. But the biggest issue is the lack of support from torn banner. PC users are unable to group effectively or even play the game with their friends - more than 2 months have passed and this issue has not been addressed. Even simple issues such as player boundaries for objective stages are notGreat ideas, good base, but badly needs content. Not nearly enough content for a full release. But the biggest issue is the lack of support from torn banner. PC users are unable to group effectively or even play the game with their friends - more than 2 months have passed and this issue has not been addressed. Even simple issues such as player boundaries for objective stages are not fixed leading to players exploiting on certain maps constantly. The Devs worked so hard only to shoot themselves in the foot.… Expand
  62. Elico
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    Made an account on MC specifically to review this game. Quite frankly, don't buy this game due to several reasons:

    1.) Party invite system is broken. If you plan to play with friends, forget about it. 2 months on, devs finally released a much delayed patch that should have fixed the issue. However, the players found out that the party system is still broken and nothing had been done    Made an account on MC specifically to review this game. Quite frankly, don't buy this game due to several reasons:

    1.) Party invite system is broken. If you plan to play with friends, forget about it. 2 months on, devs finally released a much delayed patch that should have fixed the issue. However, the players found out that the party system is still broken and nothing had been done about it. Devs still have no ETA when this will be fixed.

    2.) Devs falsely advertised crossplay. Technically there is crossplay but no crossparties which defeats the purpose. Devs have continued to advertised their game as crossplay knowing full well that this is not the case. Devs say they will "possibly" add this in the future but no ETA again.

    3.) Very few maps. Normally the amount of maps don't bother me as much but with only 7 maps, 3 of which are small team deathmatch maps, 1 which is a broken map, and the remaining being good maps, it does not look good for this game. Coupled with not being able to play with friends makes the game become stale real fast.

    4.) No competitive mode. There is only team deathmatch, FFA, and team objective. In other words, not much variety in objectives or something to improve for.

    5.) Epic game exclusive for 1 year.

    6.) Terrible devs. The devs hotfixed a money issue on day 1 but refuses to hotfix the party issues in this game. They have constantly missed their deadlines as well as delivering patches that don't address the core problems of this game. Devs have gone more or less radio silent the past few days since the patch.    … Expand
  63. Seegs
    Jul 13, 2021
    0
    Buggy/no crossparty/racist and homophobic player base/aim bots and cheats a plenty make this game a hard pass.
  64. ATER_CORVUS
    Jul 16, 2021
    4
    The game is barely working, it looks nice though, but lags and functions that doesn't work kills all the fun.
  65. Jackalope420
    Jul 6, 2021
    4
    Given this game well over a month annnndddddd still no patch. Still can't join parties reliably, still no cross platform parties, same garbage hitboxes and broken animations that have been around since the public beta, hell they haven't even released a player page yet to check your stats. Don't get me wrong I have had a ton of fun with this game both during the general release and theGiven this game well over a month annnndddddd still no patch. Still can't join parties reliably, still no cross platform parties, same garbage hitboxes and broken animations that have been around since the public beta, hell they haven't even released a player page yet to check your stats. Don't get me wrong I have had a ton of fun with this game both during the general release and the public beta. However, my honeymoon period is now over with this game and its myriad of mechanical issues is becoming more and more apparent. All this coupled with the fact that the game just doesn't have that much content ( 8 maps for a 40 dollar multiplayer only game? Really guys??) Has just lead to this game falling off pretty quickly for me, and I can already tell much of the community is feeling the same. I think this game has a lot of potential and I'm super happy there's a melee slasher that's more casual then Mordhau allowing for more casual players to enjoy the genre. Content wise though the game honestly reminds me of a early access title and I think it just needs quite a bit of polishing. I know no devs will read this but if for some reason one does I'd offer this extremely unsolicited advice. Focus on smaller patches and drop them more frequently, people know not everything is going to get fixed at once. It'd just be nice to thing some things getting done. Hopefully after a few patches I can safely recommend this game; unlike some of the other negative reivews on here I don't think the games **** I just don't think it was ready for a full release and its taking wayyy to long to start giving it the polish it deserves.… Expand
  66. lezajsk
    Jul 4, 2021
    3
    The core gameplay is great (though light on content), but the developers lied about the features and released the game in a broken, buggy state. You cannot play with your friends because the party system is broken. The devs knew it was broken in beta and still have not patched it a month after the games release. The player base is dwindling and servers are now full of bots. The bot AI isThe core gameplay is great (though light on content), but the developers lied about the features and released the game in a broken, buggy state. You cannot play with your friends because the party system is broken. The devs knew it was broken in beta and still have not patched it a month after the games release. The player base is dwindling and servers are now full of bots. The bot AI is also broken. This game is fundamentally broken and Torn Banner/Epic Games Store should issue refunds for everyone.… Expand
  67. Sonic5202
    Jul 4, 2021
    0
    Horrible 0/10
    Cant play pc with your ps4 friends
    cant play pc with your ps5 friends
    very easy to hack
    no tournaments
    no ranking
    no nothing only hit with your sword, boring and close game

    HORRIBLE
  68. Lenonater47
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Very solid game and it is a true successor to the original.

    Pros -Very refreshing combat system which breaks the fakeout meta of CMW and Mordhau. -Amazing map design (except you Coxwell). -Everything can be unlocked by playing the game. -Brilliant client performance. Cons -Neglected social systems such as parties being basic and broken. -No true crossplay (matchmaking only and    Very solid game and it is a true successor to the original.

    Pros
    -Very refreshing combat system which breaks the fakeout meta of CMW and Mordhau.
    -Amazing map design (except you Coxwell).
    -Everything can be unlocked by playing the game.
    -Brilliant client performance.

    Cons
    -Neglected social systems such as parties being basic and broken.
    -No true crossplay (matchmaking only and no way to link up with specific friends outside of random chance)
    -Servers like to **** the bed at times.    … Expand
  69. xlear
    Jun 28, 2021
    1
    after 32h playtime - no fun at all.
    no real duels are possible simply press the left mouse button - that's all you can do with this netcode on pc.
  70. HunterX911
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, минимум багов, не встречал читеров. Веселая,фановая игра, при этом очень зрелищная, отличная боевка, хорошая графика, проделана большая работа со времени первой части. Рекомендую к покупке!
  71. Afroditi1908
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    300 hours on chivalry and around 200 on Mordhau here. I truly believe Chivalry 2 is the best of the bunch. Its casual enough for new players to quickly get it and with enough complexity for vets to enjoy. I ve been on it non stop since release and have yet to see the ridiculous drags of mordhau or the spinning shenanigans of chiv 1. 10/10 needs more maps
  72. Dornyy
    Jun 27, 2021
    5
    Great game, unfortunately crashing every 20-30 minutes. So it's basically unplayable.
  73. 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
  74. checktheemails
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    There is a patch coming next week that's supposed to address the party joining and crossplay issues. The game itself is leaps and bounds better than Chivalry 1 because the original game wasn't meant for more than 60 fps. That means the combat is much more responsive in Chiv 2. It's super fun, easy to pick up and play and very rewarding when you go in kill streaks or complete objectivesThere is a patch coming next week that's supposed to address the party joining and crossplay issues. The game itself is leaps and bounds better than Chivalry 1 because the original game wasn't meant for more than 60 fps. That means the combat is much more responsive in Chiv 2. It's super fun, easy to pick up and play and very rewarding when you go in kill streaks or complete objectives that give your team the win. Yes it needs more content, but it's awesome for what it is. A great combat system.… Expand
  75. Nocappacapcap
    Jun 25, 2021
    0
    Lag, bots for stability issues, currency issues, no real crossplay only crossbattle, menu customization freezes. All issues known since beta.
  76. smgau89
    Jun 22, 2021
    0
    Zero point playing if you're in Australia at the moment. They've appointed a moderator (Lilboots) who griefs players on the dueling servers and threatens anyone who retaliates with a ban.
  77. Haider93
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    İ really love this game. İ everyday play this game. The hitting feeling is very good, I feel like I'm in a real war
  78. Belafonte
    Jun 21, 2021
    9
    I dont know any game with such a great mix of fun, skill and immersion. There are few bugs at launch but nothing game-breaking. Sound and voice acting are fantastic. competitive mode is coming. Just the best multiplayer game of 2021 so far without any hesitation
  79. Dovahnoob
    Jun 19, 2021
    0
    It's okay but it seriously needs some work on the interface. The customisation menu is terrible and doesn't show any of the subclasses. It's impossible to know just from this menu what weapons you can even use. Don't think I can be bothered playing this game anymore unless it gets fixed.
  80. 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
  81. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    Chivalry 2
    For Honor
    Chivalry 2 Is great is it for me? No, I got bored of it fairly quickly.. but for those really into hand to hand combat nd roll playing, this game is great. Chivalry 2 is basically for honor except just knights… you choose red team or blue team and then youre off into a 64 player or 40 player battle for control over a castle.. youll be defending or attacking, using    Chivalry 2
    For Honor
    Chivalry 2 Is great
    is it for me? No, I got bored of it fairly quickly.. but for those really into hand to hand combat nd roll playing, this game is great.
    Chivalry 2 is basically for honor except just knights… you choose red team or blue team and then youre off into a 64 player or 40 player battle for control over a castle.. youll be defending or attacking, using on of 4 different classes, all with their own special perks, such as the knight being able to heal your team, or the archer being able to shoot fire arrows… I had a blast for my first couple hours of this game…
    The combat here is very deep like that of for honnor, so if you dont like for honor, youre not gonna like this game.. .. its not very casual friendly.. you have to learn how to block and parry, time your attcks… this is a game that demands you master it to have any amount of fun…
    to be able to pick off other players as they surround you like sharks.. this is where Chivalry shines and youll be getting most of your enjoyment from.. testing yourself.
    My biggest complaint with Chivalry is that I feel like there is no rhyme or reason to anything.. no team strategy.. it really does just feel like run into battle and kill everyone while trying not to get killed, defend these positions or take these positons before time runs out… I did enjoy doing goofy bttle cries, running right to my death, but this joy wore off on me pretty quickly..
    Where Chivalry 2 got some of my joy back was in its free for all mode.. I felt like a god among knights in this mode, just slicing through everyone like warm butter as we all raced to be the first to 35 kills in an arena.. at least that’s what the game says.. but the matches definitely go beyong the first to 35…
    Overal Chivalry 2 cant quite get its hooks in me the way for Honor did… maybe the lack of modes… the lack of feeling like im doing anyything to contribute to my teams victories or losses…
    But I can appreciate the care put into this game and I can see the role players out there losing months to this game.
    I give Chivalry 2
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  82. njfbrown
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    I'm 20 hours in on PC, and honestly can't see what others are complaining about. The netcode seems fine to me, combat is smooth and satisfying, hilarious moments are all over the place with the random items being used as weapons and environmental hazards. The only thing I would say it could do with more of is maps, though what we have are great already.
  83. LikeRealSciFi
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    This game features a tutorial worth playing which leads to a game which is hilariously fun to play.

    None of the few and far between bug or glitches truly spoil the experience of slashing your foes or headshotting knives into your allies heads by mistake. I only wish there were more game modes, more maps and formal duel arenas etc. Get it while it's hot, the servers are pumping
  84. Ferrante79
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    The game is not perfect, but it deserves a far better qualification than the 0s some people is throwing at it due connection issues, so I will give it a 10 instead an 8 to balance this. I have played it since Beta and, besides some small problems with the servers, my experience has been very satisfactory. In fact, it is hard to find someone who dislikes this game. Probably those are theThe game is not perfect, but it deserves a far better qualification than the 0s some people is throwing at it due connection issues, so I will give it a 10 instead an 8 to balance this. I have played it since Beta and, besides some small problems with the servers, my experience has been very satisfactory. In fact, it is hard to find someone who dislikes this game. Probably those are the guys who come here, because everyone else is busy playing it non-stop.… Expand
  85. Boggybean
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    Chivalry 2 has had an extremely smooth launch for me - no issues with servers or any lag. I've been completely addicted for the past week. The game itself is insanely fun and a far cry from the original game, which suffered from a fair few issues. It's extremely smooth and there's tons of variety with combat options, due to the amount of weapons and the new subclass system.

    Only reason    Chivalry 2 has had an extremely smooth launch for me - no issues with servers or any lag. I've been completely addicted for the past week. The game itself is insanely fun and a far cry from the original game, which suffered from a fair few issues. It's extremely smooth and there's tons of variety with combat options, due to the amount of weapons and the new subclass system.

    Only reason this doesn't get a 10 is because it's a little bit light on content at the moment. The devs came out swinging at the PC games show and announced there'll be many more new maps and loads of new content coming already this month. There's plenty for what it is, especially if you love this kind of game, but maybe some harder to please gamers will just see the playlists and think there's nothing to this game.    … Expand
  86. Seth172
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Incredibly fun with a fair amount of combat depth while still be fun if you just want to swing madly in a 60 man melee and plenty of sillyness on the side. A great getaway after a stressful day!
  87. TwiTu
    Jun 15, 2021
    2
    I played this game in the alpha and beta tests. I fell in love with it instantly. It felt very good for alpha and beta versions. I had high hopes the existing issues would be fixed, since, duh, it was alpha and beta tests.

    But no. That didnt happen. - The netcode is still horrible. No matter if 64p or 40p servers. No matter if matchmaking servers and server browser servers (why make    I played this game in the alpha and beta tests. I fell in love with it instantly. It felt very good for alpha and beta versions. I had high hopes the existing issues would be fixed, since, duh, it was alpha and beta tests.

    But no. That didnt happen.

    - The netcode is still horrible. No matter if 64p or 40p servers. No matter if matchmaking servers and server browser servers (why make a difference anyway?). Often times you hit someone but it wont register. Often times you hit someones back, but they block that attack (!). Often times you see someone frontally swing at you (without dragging) and before that swing even hits you/completes the animation, you take damage. Arrows/bolts often fly through your target without doing damage (the flightpath is shown). Servers seem to degrade over time and restart unannounced, making you lose all progress you made during the game.

    - The spawn timer and game duration timer are way off. Sometimes you have 10 seconds left on the respawn timer, but you suddenly respawn and the other way around. Sometimes the game ends 30 seconds before the timer runs out and makes you lose/win very closely/unfairly.

    - The balance of most of the TO maps is very bad. That has become even more obvious after the players skills have increased since release. There are even exploits that have been there since the alpha an beta that havent been fixed.

    - Custom keymapping has many bugs and wont work properly in some cases. Also some keys do 2 things, even though they shouldnt and it poses a problem in combat, like jump and dodge on the same key.

    - Sometimes when the game starts, many players will be invisible for 30+ seconds and only load in very slowly and they will suddenly pop up being visible. So you will often hit their ghosts (teammates and enemies) or get killed by invisible players and will have no idea whats going on. Probably another issue with the horrible netcode. This also rarely happens in the middle of the game (newly joined players?)

    - The better the player skill gets, the more of a problem archers become. You already have to worry more about them than the guy in front of you swinging his axe at you. A lot have become very audacious because of that already, by going very close to the front line without having to fear anything, while picking up people one by one, with every single arrow/bolt hitting. Imagine what happens in a few weeks, when headshots become more common. There needs to be a hard counter to them. Maybe a new class, like a rogue. Or add servers that exclude them.

    - Customization is still very bugged. If you wear a helmet and it gets knocked off, your chosen hairstyle and beard wont display. You also cant choose some hair colors.

    - The existing servers are not what was hoped. There should be TO servers only, but there are only mixed servers for people who want to play only TO.

    - Bots need to be removed. They do nothing to improve the game. They mess up your combat, because they can ignore your riposte and counters and hit and turn very fast. They often get stuck, while the other teams bots wont and thus create a huge balance issue.
    Plus on matchmaking servers, for whatever reason, there will always be 6 bots on each side, even if there are already 40 or 64 human players on the server.

    - There are too many metas already. Axes and one-hand weapon loadouts are simply too strong, for example, and thus a lot of experienced people use them only. The footman is so weak that almost nobody uses him anymore. He was actually better in earlier versions.

    - There is no 5.1/surround sound support!!! Also there are many random battle sounds around you that make you think theres fights happening to your sides, but there isnt anything!

    Ans many other issues and weird choices, that can be very nerve wracking and unfair. Most of them very obvious and Im sure very easy to fix. But to me it seems the devs have never played their own game because they are that obvious. But they also didnt listen to the alpha and beta testers, because all those mentioned issues here have been reported multiple times and were ignored. In fact they really never asked for real bug reports. Only made some polls. And then they promised that bugs would be fixed with the final version, yet they werent or were made worse.

    Instead they now add a useless stats feature, that shows your K/D, which doesnt tell anything in this game, unless youre a 1 vs 1 duel player only.

    I am still waiting for the first patch and what it fixes to see where they are heading. But its taking too long already.
    Im not even surprised anymore that its an EGS exclusive, because you cant write reviews there and on Steam it would have needed to be declared an Early Access version, since a lot of promised content and features are still missing.
    They promise a lot in general, but so far nothing of that has been fulfilled.    … Expand
  88. Darzam9
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    This game is lots of fun. The combat kinda feels like how medieval fights were in real life. You really need to think when to hit and block bcs if you swing your weapon too early or late you are going to get hit. Only negative thing i can say about the combat is when you are fighting against 1 guy some of his teammates will join bcs they are sweaty for kills and it becomes 5 vs 1 realThis game is lots of fun. The combat kinda feels like how medieval fights were in real life. You really need to think when to hit and block bcs if you swing your weapon too early or late you are going to get hit. Only negative thing i can say about the combat is when you are fighting against 1 guy some of his teammates will join bcs they are sweaty for kills and it becomes 5 vs 1 real quick and they literally destroy you. But those happen when you are all alone in the battlefield. And you will die alot in this game. There is a tutorial mode that tells you everything about the game and yes play it bcs it obviously helps.

    The game has humor that actually fits to the game. You can war cry like a mad man any time you want and the game has this “voice wheel” where you can say things like: Yes, no, thanks etc and your character may say something funny. You can even taunt your enemies and yes they will hear everything your character says. The character customization is pretty good. There are 4 classes you can customize and they have their own armors and weapons. You can choose a face, beard, hair and even the voice of your character but you cant customize the faces and the voices fully. They are just presets. There is even armor customization but it’s also very limited. There are different armors but you need to unlock them with in game money you earn by playing the game. Or if you are a whale there is in game currency you can buy. There is also weapon skins but they are mostly just silver and goldish look for your weapons.

    The game modes are 32 vs 32 with random modes where you need to defend or attack depending what team you go to. There is also objectives what the teams need to do.

    There is also 20 vs 20 with the same modes

    And free for all

    There will probably be more stuff in the future i hope so. Just no pink weapon skins and anime armors please god no! This game might get boring to you really quick but it depends on you. This game for me is just a game i play for fun and i will keep playing it. Is it worth 40$? Yes. The graphics look great there is lots of stuff to to do and unlock. Solid game for that price.    … Expand
  89. seacrab
    Jun 13, 2021
    0
    This game had potential, but as previous torn banner games/dlc's the admins/official mods are generally douchebag kids.. (no that's not an exaggeration.) it has **** netcode, and feels way too unfinished than it should be, at the release stage.
    Unfortunately it gets very triviel, and stale quite fast. Team Objective isnt even fun what so ever. Duel servers are a thing, but boring and    This game had potential, but as previous torn banner games/dlc's the admins/official mods are generally douchebag kids.. (no that's not an exaggeration.) it has **** netcode, and feels way too unfinished than it should be, at the release stage.
    Unfortunately it gets very triviel, and stale quite fast. Team Objective isnt even fun what so ever. Duel servers are a thing, but boring and repetive, their votekick system doesnt work at all.. most people can't even make a votekick. (the option is grayes out). Worst of it all is: you risk a Anti cheat ban coming out of the blue.. (even without cheats, or any suspecious programs running in the background.) Good luck contacting an admin if it happens .. As there are no way of contacting them unless you use discord, and give up personal information. They check your IP adress too.
    have fun supporting Torn banner guys, i'm definately not going to anymore.    … Expand
  90. ddiabelekk
    Jun 13, 2021
    2
    A game that looks promising. If you want to play it solo - GO AHEAD. If you want to play it with your friend. Be ready that 'invite' feature doesn't work properly. Yep, multiplayer game focused on playing with others have the most important feature not working.
  91. danielaggie2010
    Jun 12, 2021
    9
    First Time I play a game in this genre, never played the first one. It has a few bugs and things that can be improved but graphics are great, gameplay is fun, gore, a great game to chill out for some time. It it had a single player mode it would be better. Crossplay is going to be implemented soon so thats good. No lag, nice combat mechanics.
  92. jptspencer
    Jun 12, 2021
    0
    Epic Games instead of Steam was a mistake.

    Too many bugs, can't join up with friends, timing is off, collision models for small weapons is way off.

    Fix your game, or for now till then, at least let me play with my friends ffs.
  93. kotay
    Jun 12, 2021
    0
    It's just feels like a dumbed down mordhau that wasn't ready for release. Animations on characters turn to 1fps at around 40m. Arrows go straight through people, arrows miss people completely only to kill them seconds later. Combat feels janky as all round.
  94. Kluge666
    Jun 11, 2021
    2
    Terrible! Constant team killing janky controls this game is an absolute **** fest
  95. base_d
    Jun 11, 2021
    4
    This game has potential but just hasn't met it yet. Do I think it will...no. This game has some fun moments but it gets very old and stale fast. It has net code issues, matchmaking issues and I am seeing bots in lobbies which tells me its dying already.

    The game just is boring after about 5 hours. You did everything and with netcode/hit detection issues, good luck playing against Juan    This game has potential but just hasn't met it yet. Do I think it will...no. This game has some fun moments but it gets very old and stale fast. It has net code issues, matchmaking issues and I am seeing bots in lobbies which tells me its dying already.

    The game just is boring after about 5 hours. You did everything and with netcode/hit detection issues, good luck playing against Juan and trying to time hits. Just not a great game. I wouldnt even buy it on sale because its likely you will be playing against Bots not real people by that time.

    This is a $20 game.    … Expand
  96. Ipoitalo
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome fun. Medival carnage. It takes a bit to get the hang of it, but really like this game so far.
  97. 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.
  98. ClarkKunt
    Jun 11, 2021
    0
    Horrible animations, horrible hit detection, combat somehow worse than in Chivalry 1. It's basically worse Mordhau guys, don't buy this mess.
  99. zackcd
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute blast! For sure its one of the most fun game out there and also really funny. For that price its a must buy!
  100. MaxWar
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    I utterly love it. The game is a blast and I just wanna keep playing more. Absolutely addictive gameplay.

    Response to common critics : -Brings nothing new from Chivalry 1 : It is indeed very similar but why change a good recipe ? They did fix the weird gimmicky combat tricks the plagued the first chivalry when you reached high level. Imo that was the first game's biggest issue. Overall    I utterly love it. The game is a blast and I just wanna keep playing more. Absolutely addictive gameplay.

    Response to common critics :
    -Brings nothing new from Chivalry 1 : It is indeed very similar but why change a good recipe ? They did fix the weird gimmicky combat tricks the plagued the first chivalry when you reached high level. Imo that was the first game's biggest issue. Overall more combat moves, bigger maps, more players, more limbs flying and stuff blowing up to the clamor of raucous laughter.

    -The controls are clunky : The game feels responsive to me. There are occasional glitches where the hitbox can feel a bit off but those are not common and are obviously internet hiccup. All action online games can have those. Plenty of people playing so you can pick a server with low ping and if your internet is good you should have a fine time.

    The combat is bad: I completely disagree. The combat is rich with different moves and counters. You can also throw pretty much anything, which is super fun. The controls and combat rotation can be complex or simple depending on your play style. Some play styles are easier which makes the game more accessible to new or casual players. And this is a good thing. If you are good you can jump into the fray with a short sword and dance around the blows and be a legend. Or.. You can stand behind with a bow. I like the two-handed spear. Pretty easy to play phalanx style. Just stand next to your comrades, slightly behind as you have more reach and stab in the openings. You can 1v1 decently by once again keeping out of reach of the enemy but you are very vulnerable against multiple enemies where a weapon that you can swing in an arc would serve you better. Each class and weapons have strength and weaknesses.

    It is not on steam : The fact that it is an epic store exclusive for 1 year on PC can be contentious. The reason for that is obviously money. The game uses Unreal engine. Sales made on the epic have the unreal engine royalties waived and the devs get like 88% of the money from the sale. On steam they only get 65%. Torn banner did not have a commercial success since chivalry 1. I think they just need to get their finance back in good health so they can continue to develop and support their games. They probably threw all they had on Chivalry 2. They gambled they would get a better return by selling on epic store even if it meant losing some sales and getting bad comments from the Steam-or-nothing folks. You can agree with this or not but it does not change to fact that I think the game is amazing.

    A few negatives to keep things balanced :
    -I think the menus ( especially the armory ) are a bit unintuitive and clunky. I find them annoying to navigate. But they are just menus. You can still get around and you get used to them.
    -I wish there was more in game music. I am very partial to games with rich and interesting music. In this regard Chivalry 2 is nothing to write home about. The music is not bad, it is professionally made. But it is generic orchestral stuff you have hear everywhere already and you only get it in game when the timer is about to expire.
    -I wish you could see weapon stats in the armory.
    -Sometimes the team objectives games behave weirdly in regards to the deserting mechanic. Can glitch and tell you that you are deserting but you are right where you are supposed to be. Or sometimes the action is simply not happening where the game thinks it should be and it will tag you with "deserting" and you die after 20 sec of "deserting" . Extremely frustrating but fortunately not often a problem.    … Expand
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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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