Sly 2: Band of Thieves

 PlayStation 2
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 360 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 321 out of 360
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 360
  3. Negative: 11 out of 360
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  1. Dezuuu
    Jun 4, 2012
    7
    Great characters, a fun plot and very diverse gameplay. The graphical style is nice, boss battles are also great but the game doesn't really know what it wants to be.
  2. K.K.
    Sep 14, 2004
    7
    It's a lot better than the first but still isn't all that good as it gets a bit repetitive.
  3. Overy1984
    Dec 6, 2012
    5
    Es un buen juego de aventuras y plataformas, pero mucho peor que el primero de la saga. Es un juego mucho más largo, pero también mucho más repetitivo. Las misiones se repiten constantemente, recoger objetos una y otra vez. Tiene más escenarios principales que el Sly 1, pero no fases, las misiones consisten en trabajos que tienes que realizar en el mismoEs un buen juego de aventuras y plataformas, pero mucho peor que el primero de la saga. Es un juego mucho más largo, pero también mucho más repetitivo. Las misiones se repiten constantemente, recoger objetos una y otra vez. Tiene más escenarios principales que el Sly 1, pero no fases, las misiones consisten en trabajos que tienes que realizar en el mismo escenario, de forma que los escenarios te acaban aburriendo completamente. Es una forma de ahorrarse trabajo en diseñar niveles y malos secundarios por parte de los señores de Sony que han hecho este juego. Por ello he querido penalizarlo con un 5 raspado. Mucho mejor el Sly 1.… Expand
  4. Speed4Runs
    Feb 26, 2013
    7
    Amazing game! This a mixture between Action/Adventure/Platform and Open World. The gameplay is great, and the plot is very nice. Graphically very good, this game gets a full 7, because this is a very funny and nice game.
  5. Axxypie
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    whilst the first one was tight and very linear, this one is open world and more loose. unfortunately, i thought this decision was a downgrade. some of the levels you can roam in are just too simplistic and you usually do the same routes a few times in a row. story is an upgrade from the first one, the writing still being pretty good. i did often find myself a bit bored and abrehensivewhilst the first one was tight and very linear, this one is open world and more loose. unfortunately, i thought this decision was a downgrade. some of the levels you can roam in are just too simplistic and you usually do the same routes a few times in a row. story is an upgrade from the first one, the writing still being pretty good. i did often find myself a bit bored and abrehensive about continuing. the first game was so much more dense, it felt much more entertaining overall. still fun for about 75% of the time tho… Expand
  6. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Very charming little platformer hybrid game. The story is very fun and full of many memorable characters, the presentation is top notch and there's a number of mini games and locales that keep the game afloat with variety. Unfortunately there's very little depth to anything in this game. It's still a fun game but it can get repetitive and you should avoid it if you are looking forVery charming little platformer hybrid game. The story is very fun and full of many memorable characters, the presentation is top notch and there's a number of mini games and locales that keep the game afloat with variety. Unfortunately there's very little depth to anything in this game. It's still a fun game but it can get repetitive and you should avoid it if you are looking for something with tight satisfying platforming challenges… Expand

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best PS2 Game of 2004
12
#12 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
30
#30 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    Being able to play as all three members further fleshes out the mission variety - I couldn't tell you the last time I've had so much unadulterated fun playing a game. [Nov 2004, p.126]
  2. Gamers' Temple
    92
    Clever, enjoyable, and just plain beautiful, Sly 2 is an enjoyable interactive cartoon for gamers of all ages.
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  3. 1UP
    90
    This is exactly how a sequel should be done, and if there's anything wrong with it, it's only that it makes you wonder how Sucker Punch can possibly make as big a leap with the next game as they did with Sly 2.
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