King's Bounty II

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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 132
  3. Negative: 61 out of 132

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  1. Cryo1986
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Игра очень понравилась. Особенно испытания. Отдельно спасибо Всеволоду Кузнецову!
  2. hiruvan
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Very very good plot, texts, quests. Interesting and replayeble tactic combat. Excellent world and level design. But very poor face animation, very boring and long training level (I supposed this is the main reason on bad scores).
  3. alsione
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    А мне игра понравилась. Сюжет не плох. Графика да не очень, но это игра б класса. за свои деньги норм.
  4. new_casual
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Thank you guys! King's Bounty 2 even more beautiful on PC! Already played on Xbox One for 40 hours, even before hot-fixes the experience was adorable. And now is good time to another journey..with Paladin !)))
  5. Darthman
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Залипаю уже вторую неделю. Игра отличная. Сюжет интересен, локации приятно ходить смотреть (лошадь толком не нужна), бои вообще все интересные, не то, что в старых частях. Да игре нужна полировка (а какой игре сейчас не нужна полировка после релиза), но это именно то продолжение КБ, которое я ждал.Залипаю уже вторую неделю. Игра отличная. Сюжет интересен, локации приятно ходить смотреть (лошадь толком не нужна), бои вообще все интересные, не то, что в старых частях. Да игре нужна полировка (а какой игре сейчас не нужна полировка после релиза), но это именно то продолжение КБ, которое я ждал.
  6. Whytestave
    Oct 4, 2021
    10
    The panning of this game is way over the top. Overall it's a fun game, it's just not a carbon copy of the prior games. To me the game's ambiance is a bit like a tactical Fable. It's a decent length and has good replay value. It holds my interest and the battles are interesting. My real score is an 8 but like is so common here the negatives can be a bit much so I'm giving it a 10 toThe panning of this game is way over the top. Overall it's a fun game, it's just not a carbon copy of the prior games. To me the game's ambiance is a bit like a tactical Fable. It's a decent length and has good replay value. It holds my interest and the battles are interesting. My real score is an 8 but like is so common here the negatives can be a bit much so I'm giving it a 10 to compensate. In my opinion it's worth a play. Give it a try.… Expand
  7. WATERDACA
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    The game is so good, but we need more improvements and content!
    Turn based game not dead, thanks.
  8. Arkadii
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    Вообще не любитель стратегий и пошаговых рпг, покупал и думал, что придется вернуть, думал не зацепит, но в итоге залип на несколько часов, последний раз такое было с героями 3 и 5.
    Очень порадовали схватки, чтобы выиграть нужно изучать характеристики соперников и знать свою армию, очень влияют рельеф боевого места, которые нужно осмотреть. Играю за рыцаря и качаю силу и порядок, поэтому    Вообще не любитель стратегий и пошаговых рпг, покупал и думал, что придется вернуть, думал не зацепит, но в итоге залип на несколько часов, последний раз такое было с героями 3 и 5.
    Очень порадовали схватки, чтобы выиграть нужно изучать характеристики соперников и знать свою армию, очень влияют рельеф боевого места, которые нужно осмотреть. Играю за рыцаря и качаю силу и порядок, поэтому важно сохранить прокаченные уже отряды, что вынуждает играть вдумчиво, например прятать раненые отряды от вражеских лучников, а своих лучников наоборот продвигать на возвышение для повышенного урона, что заставляет двигаться, в отличии от тактики героев 3 и 5.
    Порадовала задумка с исследованием мира от 3 лица и квесты хороши, имеют результаты, хоть часто и не значительные.
    Вообщем для пошаговой рпг, от которой много и не ждал, очень доволен, радуешься боям и интригует сюжет.
    Минусы есть, но вы и сами их увидете и поймете, для такой игры как по мне незначительны.    … Expand
  9. SimonVincent
    Sep 30, 2021
    9
    I don't know what I can really say about this game without giving anything away, but I will tell you that it is easily in the top ten games that I've played, and I've played a lot of good games. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that as good as it is, I don't think it's for everybody, some people might be put off by the atmosphere within the game, while some will love it forI don't know what I can really say about this game without giving anything away, but I will tell you that it is easily in the top ten games that I've played, and I've played a lot of good games. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that as good as it is, I don't think it's for everybody, some people might be put off by the atmosphere within the game, while some will love it for the same reason.… Expand
  10. MetaSlave
    Jul 2, 2022
    9
    Not bad for a niche AA game made by russian developers.

    Battles are fun and difficult untill end of the game, trials are fresh air.
    Awesome unit apperence also visual upgrades follow strenght upgrade is nice.
    Quests are mediocre but still fine.
  11. bobosen85
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Yes horse controls are insanely bad
    Yes walking is too slow
    Yes it's nothing like the old king's bounty games Yes voice acting is by far the worst in any modern game Yes NPCs repeat the same lines even the 5000th time you pass them But the game is fun. Battles are fun. Atmosphere is great. There is heart in this game. First 2 hours are a bit of a drag, combat seems mediocre, quests    Yes horse controls are insanely bad
    Yes walking is too slow
    Yes it's nothing like the old king's bounty games
    Yes voice acting is by far the worst in any modern game
    Yes NPCs repeat the same lines even the 5000th time you pass them

    But the game is fun. Battles are fun. Atmosphere is great. There is heart in this game. First 2 hours are a bit of a drag, combat seems mediocre, quests bland, controls **** but stick with it, you will like it.    … Expand
  12. mrdargon
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    the game has disadvantages I run into an average one I hope noni will improve both additions and patch updates
  13. Sejman22
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Its still very good strategy game, but mediocre RPG.

    Pros: - nice music and graphic - very good character customization - fun exploration - very good turn-based battle system - game is hard, but fair for player - dark atmosphere - alignment system - good interface - good controls on PS4 - good optimization on PC and PS4 Coins: - some wall textures are in low resolution -    Its still very good strategy game, but mediocre RPG.

    Pros:
    - nice music and graphic
    - very good character customization
    - fun exploration
    - very good turn-based battle system
    - game is hard, but fair for player
    - dark atmosphere
    - alignment system
    - good interface
    - good controls on PS4
    - good optimization on PC and PS4

    Coins:
    - some wall textures are in low resolution
    - awful faces !!!
    - wooden animations (typical for russian games)
    - hilarious dialogues and very bad Voice Acting
    - sadly, they removed some aspects from KB1 like daily cycle, or the possibility of escaping from enemy armies
    - another game in generic fantasy :(
    - overpriced (its a good game for 40$ not 60$)

    Overall: 7,5/10    … Expand
  14. cladimus
    Aug 28, 2021
    8
    TLDR:

    The Game is good. Here is a recipe to enjoy it : *Don't compare to previous KB titles or rpg/open world titles *Don't judge by the first 1-2 hours. It takes some time to shine *Don't take story/writing too seriously *It's a slow ride ( literally :) so be in the right mood for it. *** Though janky and lacking in many areas such as cumbersome UI, lack of quality of life,    TLDR:

    The Game is good. Here is a recipe to enjoy it :

    *Don't compare to previous KB titles or rpg/open world titles
    *Don't judge by the first 1-2 hours. It takes some time to shine
    *Don't take story/writing too seriously
    *It's a slow ride ( literally :) so be in the right mood for it.

    ***

    Though janky and lacking in many areas such as cumbersome UI, lack of quality of life, hit and miss writing and voice acting, slow character movement and pretty bad PC port, if you can look deeper on the whole and not get stuck on the individual parts - the game is full of soul and is delivering a very enjoyable experience. Good world building, lore and atmosphere, rewarding exploration, excellent turn-based battles with addictive Min-Maxing.

    If you take every element by itself and compare it to its counterpart in other games - it is easy to see how lacking they are, but the whole is more than its parts and somehow it manages to bring the vibe, magic and addictiveness that we love in KB games.

    If possible, avoid comparing it to other games - not even to previous KB games. Even though it has the open world and third person elements it is not supposed to be the witcher. It is also taking a different direction than the previous KB games. The developers tried a new approach here and personally I applaud them for the courage to do so. But as it happens with many other titles as well - a lot gets lost in the transition to 3d/3d person. Nevertheless it is clear that there was a great effort to create a compelling KB experience that keeps the good of the old formula while trying many new things. Some miss the mark but many hit it very well for me.

    It is worth mentioning that most people playtime who left negative reviews is very low. Some less than an hour. While the ones who left positive reviews are usually 5+ hours in.
    Thing is, the game indeed has many flaws and they jump at you and may cause a negative first impression. It takes a few hours in for the good parts to shine.

    To the Developers : Please keep giving the game love as it has a great core but definitely needs refinement:

    PC port is very lacking with unintuitive controls and no way to change them.
    Ui in general needs a boost. Some very basic elements are either missing or not conveniently accessible - for example enemy units health and information in battle.
    Camera work needs refinement in battles.
    Skill tree needs a rework as mentioned by other reviews.
    Walking and Riding speed must be boosted and minimap would be nice.

    Keep up the good work. We very much love and want worlds and games like this.    … Expand
  15. Winterspider
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    The game doesn't appear to be an expensive AAA. The animations are lame, the UX is clumsy, the plot is pretty mediocre, and most of the characters are not memorable. So I can see why people are disappointed.
    But surprisingly, the gameplay itself is quite fun. The world has a nostalgic feel, it's simple and generic but cute and full of hidden gems like pieces of story, loot or side quests.    The game doesn't appear to be an expensive AAA. The animations are lame, the UX is clumsy, the plot is pretty mediocre, and most of the characters are not memorable. So I can see why people are disappointed.
    But surprisingly, the gameplay itself is quite fun. The world has a nostalgic feel, it's simple and generic but cute and full of hidden gems like pieces of story, loot or side quests.
    Then there are turn-based battles that happen to be quite interesting tactical riddles.
    The game runs pretty smoothly on PC, no critical bugs or blackouts.

    It may not be a mind-blowing triumph, but it's definitely a good game that is out-of-date graphic-wise but at the same time is somehow charming even. I'd say it's worth a try for anyone who just likes fantasy atmosphere and meditative tactical turn-based riddles.

    I want to say 7 of 10, but as a turn-based battle fan I got myself unexpectedly hooked by the game and I'm having fun, so 8 of 10 seems appropriate.    … Expand

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 44
  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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