King's Bounty II

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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 132 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 16 out of 132
  3. Negative: 61 out of 132

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  1. BigBossManXXXX
    Aug 25, 2021
    7
    King's Bounty 2: (is a mixed bag in all honesty)

    To me it's a rather nice game actually, and i enjoy it although admittedly using a controller takes a little bit more time getting used to. Also, there are some graphical and sound issues from time to time, but currently nothing that ruins the game for me personally. Moving the camera around, positioning units and effectively zooming in    King's Bounty 2: (is a mixed bag in all honesty)

    To me it's a rather nice game actually, and i enjoy it although admittedly using a controller takes a little bit more time getting used to.
    Also, there are some graphical and sound issues from time to time, but currently nothing that ruins the game for me personally. Moving the camera around, positioning units and effectively zooming in or out takes a bit of getting used to as well.
    The troop rosters, layouts, stats, magic library (learning stuff etc) and the lot are a bit different than we were used to but i think it's fine once you get the hang of it.. People are so easy to complain and judge nowadays without even trying first...

    It's nice having the option to explore freely on foot or horseback, while there are plenty of locations with puzzles and loot to be found doing so.
    The horse's movement is a bit simplified (doesn't allow you to walk backwards) but while holding a button it's movements become far better controllable imho.
    Furthermore the graphics are okay, and so are the overall sounds and musical score albeit not outstanding in any regard. (Edit: i've yet to encounter a single crash - 10 hours in and counting)*
    It's also worth mentioning that the game needs some additional polish and fine tuning (patches etc).

    I'm currently giving this game a "half" recommendation but it should be mentioned that i aswell expected far more than this, so the recommendation should be met with a little bit of caution so to speak.
    One hour in, and i'm enjoying the game so far honestly..*
    Is it worth it's current asking price, NO! I'd say 30-ish for the normal edition sounds about right to me.
    Might it get better due to continiously updating and patching? Well, i can only hope so, because this game certainly has potential to be rated higher.

    That's it so far after my first and quick session.
    Hopefully others might also have a more open view about this game as i have.
    Current score: 7/10 (moderately recommended)    … Expand
  2. joebobbillyjoe1
    Aug 25, 2021
    6
    For fans of the genre, King's Bounty II is not a terrible game, but it also isn't anything special. The developers purposefully took KB2's aesthetics in a completely new direction from its niche but beloved predecessors and overall the game suffers for it. Instead of embracing the cartoonish charm of past KB games, KB2 was created to look and play like a budget Bioware game, withFor fans of the genre, King's Bounty II is not a terrible game, but it also isn't anything special. The developers purposefully took KB2's aesthetics in a completely new direction from its niche but beloved predecessors and overall the game suffers for it. Instead of embracing the cartoonish charm of past KB games, KB2 was created to look and play like a budget Bioware game, with emphasis on "budget."

    The Good:

    * Good amount of RPG character customization options
    * Lots of army and enemy unit variety
    * Challenging combat
    * Plenty of loot to find (but mostly junk to sell)
    * Very few bugs, and nothing major

    The Bad:

    * Story is bland RPG trope mush
    * Characters are uninspired and forgettable
    * Voice acting is generally bad with little inflection

    The Ugly:

    * Graphics from 2012
    * Facial expressions are stilted or nonexistent
    * Extremely slow running through the world
    * Cannot rebind keys

    King's Bounty 2 is only for hardcore fans of the tactical grid combat turn-based RPG genre when it is available on deep sale (< $20).    … Expand
  3. Kazs
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    В целом игра неплоха, но как будто везде по чуть-чуть есть минусы.
    Плохой интерфейс, неудобное меню. Экипировать персонажа всегда боль. Менять юнитов тоже.
    Мало юнитов, от чего многие бои похожи на друг друга. От сюда и малая эффектиность заклинаний, т.к. ты находишь наилучший вариант под себя и менять этот выбор игра не заставляет. Всякий там шанс крита, мана-щит и макс.аката не нужна,    В целом игра неплоха, но как будто везде по чуть-чуть есть минусы.
    Плохой интерфейс, неудобное меню. Экипировать персонажа всегда боль. Менять юнитов тоже.
    Мало юнитов, от чего многие бои похожи на друг друга. От сюда и малая эффектиность заклинаний, т.к. ты находишь наилучший вариант под себя и менять этот выбор игра не заставляет. Всякий там шанс крита, мана-щит и макс.аката не нужна, т.к. есть спелы просо эффективнее.
    Непонятные игровые элементы для галочки, типа всякого мусора на продажу. На кой это нужно.
    Есть элемент с направленностью персонажа, но это просто вилка, котора явлияет на возможность выбора. Сам отыграшь персонажа никак не меняется. Если за паладина уйти в анархию и силу, то это блокирует выбор магических и порядочных решений, но сама героиня как была преисполненна светом, так и остается, что ломает погружение.
    Некоторые скилы сломаны и нереально имбаласны. Так провокация заставляет атаковать только определенного персонажа, даже если он не в поле зрения, т.к. это по чути массовый блок атаки для противника(если провокатора спрятать).
    Приходтся постоянно держать в голове где какие юниты, чтобы их нанимать.
    Плохое описание скилов, от чего невсегда понятно, что они делает.
    И чтобы в бою посмотреть, что за бафф/дебаффы на отряда - надо лезть в меню.
    Но сама игра вмеру интересная, бои по большей части сложные и заставляют подумать. Атмосфера, да не такая как раньше, но есть.
    Играть можно, если вы любите такой жанр.    … Expand
  4. ItGeraltOfRivia
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    На старте было очень много косяков с игрой, с первым патчем часть исправили (но почему эти элементарные косяки нельзя было исправить до выхода я хз) Насчет боев я хз кто жалуется на их отсутствие их около 100 за прохождение, хотя может это для данного жанра и мало, спорить не стану. В целом я остался доволен игрой но не концовкой, теперь ждем продолжение а если его не будет то разрабы ещеНа старте было очень много косяков с игрой, с первым патчем часть исправили (но почему эти элементарные косяки нельзя было исправить до выхода я хз) Насчет боев я хз кто жалуется на их отсутствие их около 100 за прохождение, хотя может это для данного жанра и мало, спорить не стану. В целом я остался доволен игрой но не концовкой, теперь ждем продолжение а если его не будет то разрабы еще те ***** окажутся.… Expand
  5. Woolee
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    To me it's a rather nice game actually, and i enjoy it although admittedly using a controller takes a little bit more time getting used to. Also,
  6. Nfnrer
    Oct 10, 2022
    6
    a bit of a disappointing game for me. the game design isn't that unique or fun honestly

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 28 out of 44
  3. Negative: 6 out of 44
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    40
    King's Bounty II fails in all the essential aspects, that the game wants to offer players as a representative of the turn-based strategy / RPG genre. Every good element is deservedly punished and the final product simply doesn´t work well.
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    75
    King’s Bounty II boldly leads the series in a new direction and while it’s not perfect, I’d call this revolution a success. Instead of remaining a mindless Heroes of Might and Magic copy stripped of economy, the whole layer of exploration morphed into a traditional RPG – a crude, simplified and naïve in terms of the story, but still surprisingly enjoyable and charming. Turn-based combat lived to see some minor updates, but retained its spirit, which means it can be immensely fun. The first step was made, next time I want more of the same but with a much bigger budget. [11/2021, p.36]
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 4, 2021
    40
    Tough game to rate overall, as there was some care and time that went into this; it just went to all the wrong places. Players looking for a strategy/tactical experience are going to be absolutely repulsed by the mix of "walking sim"/WRPG that leaves much of the core experience behind absolutely. The battles are simplistic, and the few redeeming features are buried beneath too many complaints and issues. There is simply very little strategy in this game that occurs, or is interesting to think about.
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