Hidden & Dangerous 2

 PC
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 74
  3. Negative: 5 out of 74
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  1. Wulfburk
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    A very realistic games, with one of the most fun campaigns in the world of gaming, be it at attacking an oasis or firing down from the top of a cliff at a german base in a iceberg. Great multiplayer, and great voice acting as well!
  2. chimiche1992
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Un juego que para la epoca es de lo mejor que hay tanto en su nivel offline y online , es un juego que es muy interesante por que tiene unas bases tacticas interesnates, como el peso que puede soportar tu personaje, su resistencia su sigilo etc, la verdad es una pena que el online cerrara por que era un juego ideal para ello, ya que tenia un gran abanicos de posibilidades online que haciaUn juego que para la epoca es de lo mejor que hay tanto en su nivel offline y online , es un juego que es muy interesante por que tiene unas bases tacticas interesnates, como el peso que puede soportar tu personaje, su resistencia su sigilo etc, la verdad es una pena que el online cerrara por que era un juego ideal para ello, ya que tenia un gran abanicos de posibilidades online que hacia que las paritdas no fueran identicas, y la campaña e sun juego exigente y eso te hara mas de una ves repetir las misiones 1 y otra vez… Expand
  3. m0a9r1c1el
    Jan 27, 2014
    10
    Its a very good game and i like it :D .
  4. Tilt1k
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    I played it with my dad when i was like 9 years old. My first Fps ever. To this day still best in many aspects of the genre. Underappreciated masterpiece.
  5. PeterO.
    Nov 4, 2003
    0
    Fellow AI prevents the player from using tactics, which was proclaimed as key feature of HD2. The game therefore fails in its basis - being a tactical action (I will rather play Max Payne2 when I want to play shooter and Hitman2 when I want to play stealth action). I will wait for a patch and hope it will fix all the crap.
  6. spzHades
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Wow, i remember this gem. I didn't like it at first, but after playing it for a while, i couldn't stop till i finished it. Really unique game.. i loved it.
  7. Espeed
    Oct 27, 2003
    10
    This game IS AWESOME Well Worth it kind of like the game Freedom Fighters BUT WITH SO MUCH more in a WWII Style SAS UNDERCOVER BATTLE!
  8. GuidoL.
    Jan 18, 2004
    8
    A better AI and a different handling of wounds like in Flashpoint or Raven shield could have make this title perfect.
  9. JeremyC.
    Jul 7, 2004
    10
    A truly all-round fantastic game. I hope they make a third.
  10. Mick
    Jun 7, 2005
    10
    Bar none, the best WWII shooter released in recent memory. It's such a shame that all the slack jawed droolers who demand instant action and zero thought from a game will avoid this and play the inferior Call of Duty.
  11. DidierM.
    Nov 2, 2003
    9
    It's a very realistic game.
  12. MicW.
    Mar 13, 2004
    9
    It's a great game. Has many bugs, but great playability and atmosphere cover them.
  13. Martyn
    Dec 8, 2006
    9
    Great atmosphere, graphics and it's a FPS that really makes you think about your tactics, cos if you don't you'll get killed pretty quickly. A few bugs but overall I love this game.
  14. PeterD.
    Nov 13, 2003
    9
    Great gameplay, graphics, missions. The controls are easy to get used to. Learning curve may be higher than simple games because there are a lot of options in this game as how to play it. Its fun, but you can't just go in shooting and screaming. Must have patience my son.
  15. Milko
    Nov 16, 2003
    9
    If you're an fps player with a decent system you will love this game dont go with out buy it now.
  16. [Anonymous]
    Dec 17, 2003
    9
    I would give it a 10 if the few bugs were fixed yet. But still it is an awesome game!
  17. thebrock
    Jun 18, 2011
    8
    Incredible game, realistic and attention to detail is mindblowing. This is a proper tactical shooter game, way better than all the rubbish you get now adays. I think that the metascore does not do this game justice, in fact it is way underrated. Some of the games i see ranked above this in the metascore makes you think what the hell is going in the critic world. The only reason this gameIncredible game, realistic and attention to detail is mindblowing. This is a proper tactical shooter game, way better than all the rubbish you get now adays. I think that the metascore does not do this game justice, in fact it is way underrated. Some of the games i see ranked above this in the metascore makes you think what the hell is going in the critic world. The only reason this game does not get a perfect 10 is because the control interface system is extremely cumbersome. If the interface was easier to use this game would have been an easy 10 out of 10. Not quite the oblivion of the shooter tactical genre, but not far away. This is a MUST PLAY GAME.… Expand
  18. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    このテキストは私のプロフィールにスコアが表示されるようにここにあります。
  19. Ruston
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    Time I spent playing this game was great. It's awesome and probably the best game about The II World War. Of course I must agree that game isn't perfect because of low AI but it's still the game you should play. It shows how the real war looks like. H&D 2 has also great soundtrack and especially thanks to this we can feel the war.
  20. Heisenberg93
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    H&D2 was the first tactical shooter game that I played and I loved it right away. I have to admit that in fact it was probably the first "World War II" video game that I've ever played. However, H&D2 was different from Call of Duty or Medal of Honor, in fact contained in itself more strategy and tactical processing.

    There is no specific storyline in H&D2. The game plot's goal is to tell    H&D2 was the first tactical shooter game that I played and I loved it right away. I have to admit that in fact it was probably the first "World War II" video game that I've ever played. However, H&D2 was different from Call of Duty or Medal of Honor, in fact contained in itself more strategy and tactical processing.

    There is no specific storyline in H&D2. The game plot's goal is to tell the story of British "Special Air Service" (SAS) units founded by David Stirling and retrace their operations during WWII from 1941 to 1945. So, similarly to Medal of Honor: Airborne, the plot it's not about specific characters and their development but mainly about historical facts and the WWII's context in which the game propagates. The war diary, sure, and some efficient cutscenes and military briefings, however, manage to almost give some kind of identity to the characters and a certain drama to the plot.

    It's not really possible to put H&D2 in a specific genre, so "tactical shooter" is the one that comes closest. This is clear from the game's camera available in three different modes: first-person (certainly the most practical in-game), third-person (external weapons and clothing's observation) and isometric-tactical (battlefield observation). The game's tactical complexity can be distracting and discouraging to the player, leading to choose the "Lone Wolf" campaign mode (one-man operations as in Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell). Only once the game's tactical mode is understood, have learned to take advantage teammates' roles, and a bit of willpower, it's possible to enjoy H&D2 for what it's worth, with a full 4-men squad. Because it's true: there is nothing better than seeing your men unleash the assault in unison from a distant position with light machine guns, or divide them in two teams, one with two light machine gunners, and the other with two snipers. And by "seeing", I literally mean watching them fire themselves, lying in position and controlled by the AI, as they do battle. With 4 soldiers, the possibilities of approach are really many and the game requires patience, even when it's best mastered. It's possible to choose among 30 different soldiers, each one with his own stats (health, shooting efficiency, load capacity etc.) and specialist skills, like those of a medic who specializes in healing his companions more effectively. H&D2 also places great emphasis on pre-mission preparation and choice of equipment, including uniforms and extra gear such as shears for cutting fences. The available arsenal is quite vast, including many WWII's protagonist weapons of both Axis and Allies forces, but also some maybe less known to most people. Many missions take place in rather large environments and scenarios, which is why the game allows for various approaches. There are also secondary mission objectives, in addition to the primary ones, and a military rank-up system for teammates. The care in the faithful reproduction of fighting and war context, scenarios and operations is deep and laudable.

    But it's not all good. The biggest problem is the game's AI, especially of teammates: often they get stuck in climbing over obstacles or turning around walls, sometimes they also ignore orders, breaking the game immersion and generating frustration. It's not totally disastrous but a better work had to be done. Also I found the "disguise system" not very satisfactory: H&D2 is about covert operations too and disguising is an important part of the experience. Very cool to wear a German officer or commander's uniform... but it's ridiculous and useless that a random German private can catch you out and blow the cover up; a rank-based disguise system like in 2006's Commandos: Strike Force, in which only an officer can catch out an officer, would have been far more preferable.

    The game is almost 17 years old, so its graphics aged and not very well. However, especially in its release period, it's impossible not to appreciate an objective attention to detail in the weapons, uniforms, vehicles and scenarios that still transpires today and that makes it all in all still "nice" despite the years on the back of LS3D engine.

    H&D2 is a game that I personally treasure and play since many years now. An example of in-depth PC gaming tactical shooter experience. An important European production, a game that requires patience and commitment, not perfect, but which in any case represents one of the best video games of its kind. If you love WWII video games, immersive tactical experiences and hardcore gameplay, H&D2 is a game to play, absolutely.    … Expand
  21. Broyax
    Feb 24, 2021
    0
    Je sais pas ce que c’est que ce truc mais c’est déjà la croix et la bannière pour l’installer sur XP… trois **** cd et pourtant ça prend plus d’une demi-heure et sur le cd 1 et 3, le lecteur accélère comme un fou puis ralentit à bloc comme à un feu rouge : il attend que les **** fichiers traversent… C’est horripilant ! quant au cd 2, il copie ces fichiers de merde comme un 56k fatigué.Je sais pas ce que c’est que ce truc mais c’est déjà la croix et la bannière pour l’installer sur XP… trois **** cd et pourtant ça prend plus d’une demi-heure et sur le cd 1 et 3, le lecteur accélère comme un fou puis ralentit à bloc comme à un feu rouge : il attend que les **** fichiers traversent… C’est horripilant ! quant au cd 2, il copie ces fichiers de merde comme un 56k fatigué.

    Eventuellement, quand cette grosse merde est enfin installée et qu’on commence à régler les options, on se rend compte qu’il est impossible de réattribuer les touches ! on ne peut réattribuer que les boutons de la souris… on va aller loin comme ça !

    Donc tape-toi ce sale jeu de merde avec les touches par défaut, disposées n’importe comment, n’importe où… bonjour les dégâts. Ensuite, première mission de la campagne mais c’est l’entraînement obligatoire et on ne peut pas y couper (« vous me boufferez du parcours à en crever la gueule ouverte !! » ah non, ça c’est pas dans le jeu, c’est dans Full Metal Jacket, rien à voir… mais ça m’y fait penser.)

    En tout cas, quelques secondes suffisent pour se rendre à l’évidence : il s’agit, tactique ou pas, de l’un ou du pire TPS de toute l’histoire des jeux plus ou moins pas ludiques ! sous le prétexte du « réalisme » (?!) la maniabilité est exécrable et lamentable et tout comme le reste de l’interface, on voit bien que tout est à la masse et buggué jusqu’au trognon.

    Ce pseudo-jeu est donc une sorte de grops paquet de chiasse, complètement injouable et totalement nul à chier : il faut juste tirer la chasse par dessus et bien purger juste après.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Best PC Game of 2003
53
#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
20
#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    Another improvement is in the deliberate simplicity of the interface which is designed to keep the screen as uncluttered as possible and to issue commands with the minimum amount of keystrokes.
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  2. GameSpy
    75
    I'd certainly sign on for another tour of duty, especially if the guys who created my interface iron out some of the glitches. In all, I'd say this is a compelling World War II experience.
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  3. PC Gamer
    80
    If you like tactical shooters and you're into WWII, you must have this game. [Jan 2004, p.112]
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