Savage 2: A Tortured Soul

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 102
  3. Negative: 9 out of 102

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  1. PaulB.
    Jan 30, 2008
    6
    An ambitious attempt to provide an improved sequel to the original genre-blending game. However, it falls short in several key areas. The game is buggy and lags a bit too much - especially considering that S2 has self-published this as a digital download and should NOT have had to rush this game out the door before fixing those issues. An even more glaring sin is that you have to buy the An ambitious attempt to provide an improved sequel to the original genre-blending game. However, it falls short in several key areas. The game is buggy and lags a bit too much - especially considering that S2 has self-published this as a digital download and should NOT have had to rush this game out the door before fixing those issues. An even more glaring sin is that you have to buy the Collector's Edition to get ANY kind of manual at all - paper-bound or digital. Yes, you read that right, you won't get a manual with the game, just some crummy advice on the website and a tutorial that is broken halfway through it. Lovely. Gameplay is a bit too frenetic and the learning curve is going to scare away a LOT of players, particularly without a manual. The Commander mode, while nifty, doesn't seem particularly functional and it seems like every other second you're running into some kind of preventive rule against building anything. Probably the worst issue is that it's slippery slope gameplay, in that most of the time one team will start to get rolling and rarely will they lose once the tide is turned in their favor. So, all in all, just not quite the game that Savage fans had been hoping for. The potential for some enjoyment is there but overall, it's just not terribly exciting.… Expand
  2. BruloG
    May 8, 2008
    5
    I expected savage2 to be Savage1 sequel without the balance/gameplay flaw and with a better engine. The truth is that Savage2 was basically remade from scratch. S2games tried to re invent the wheel on things that shouldn't had been changed. I think what have made Savage1 so fun is lost in savage2. It's terribly hard to enjoy if you ever played the first of the name because it I expected savage2 to be Savage1 sequel without the balance/gameplay flaw and with a better engine. The truth is that Savage2 was basically remade from scratch. S2games tried to re invent the wheel on things that shouldn't had been changed. I think what have made Savage1 so fun is lost in savage2. It's terribly hard to enjoy if you ever played the first of the name because it feels like a downgrade.… Expand
  3. MalikenS.
    Jan 28, 2008
    5
    Ever played Savage 1? Thats a good game. Which it only became after years of modding, and still has some (minor) problems till now. Savage 2 refuses to be a sequel, no problem. What a problem is: its like a dumbed Savage 1 with better graphics and lots of fun taken out.
  4. RyanM.
    Jan 28, 2008
    5
    Tries to improve on Savage 1, fixes some problems, magnifies others, and ultimately falls short of its goal.

Awards & Rankings

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#60 Best PC Game of 2008
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#40 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#75 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Cheat Code Central
    76
    While it isn't a next-generation title, the game will provide all the exciting gameplay, depth of strategy, and replay value that gamers expect in today's multiplayer-only titles.
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  2. GameDaily
    80
    The game offers a ton of quality action for a low price.
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  3. Game Almighty
    75
    Savage 2 is something of an anomaly in the current lineup of PC games, borrowing elements from Natural Selection, Planetside, Hellgate: London and others. Whether you’re a RTS fan, a FPS junkie, or you’re looking for the next great competitive action RPG, you’ll find something to like in Savage 2.
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