The same applies to all weapons leading to a disconnected feeling in the combat. Smashing an enemy with a huge hammer just doesn’t feel like it has any true impact, instead you get a fairly dull sound and the hammer just keeps swinging round like it never encountered a skull in its path. The amount of combat based skills and the switching of equipment does mean there is a lot of options for combat, but most of it still comes down to mashing the attack button and using abilities whenever they pop up. This lets you instantly swap from Mage robes and staff to a broadsword and armor in an instant giving you a wider choice when it comes to combat without all the fiddling around in your inventory. Or you could spread out the points between all of those and have access to a wide variety of skills and talents. This is bolstered by a system that allows you to swap our entire equipment sets by simply tapping th D-pad. It’s up to you whether you specialise in being the most powerful mage in the world, the most accurate archer in history or the strongest armour clad warrior to ever swing a two ton hammer. Two Worlds II doesn’t force you into a single class, instead it lets you choose what skills you have as you see fit, though most have to be unlocked by reading the corresponding skill book. Get past the story and sheer size and you come to the gameplay that powers Two Worlds II, and here it offers some cool features and a few problems.Īs you expect all this questing goes toward levelling up your might hero. I simply can’t give you an exact time on what it will take to complete everything in this game because I just didn’t have time to see and do it all. Sure, you could complete the main missions in around 20 hours but you’d be missing out loads of side-quests and cool loot, and you’d be missing out on exploring the games three vast islands which range from Africa-esque savannah to oriental styled cities. The amount of quests on offer is massive.

In fact it’s the sheer scale of this game that is its biggest strength. Don’t let it fool you, there are still plenty of serious side quests and while many fall foul the typical RPG go-here-and-kill/collect-this missions it combats this by providing interesting little stories for many of them, and taking on a simple quest can often lead to a sprawling multi-quest tale. Quests such as hiring an exotic dancer for a party, or scaring of a teacher who has been having inappropriate relationships with students.Īnd that’s just the main missions, get into the side missions and you’ll encounter a range of odd quests like killing ostriches so a feather-allergic child can venture outside. While the story may not be the most captivating some of the quests involved in it will provide a great break from all of the gloom. This issue of character connection isn’t helped by completely blank facial expressions on every character and the body language often fails to even vaguely grasp what’s going on leading to a rather disjointed experience.īy now you’ll probably be thinking that this entire review is going to be negative, but Two Worlds II has more than enough fun gameplay and interesting idea’s to shine through.

While the story isn’t going to set your world on fire it’s an enjoyable enough affair and picks up in the last section of the game, but the character you’ll be playing isn’t exactly the most likable character thanks to his gruff and emotionless tone making it hard to connect with him on any level. You start the game by creating your character from a decent enough character creation system, and then find yourself strapped into a chair with an evil lord sucking out your life energy to turn your sister into a great evil. Two Worlds II is your typical RPG in most respects. The UK has been patiently awaiting this game with most of the world already playing it, but happily we got the fully updated version. If you’re reading this then congratulations are in order because you’ve managed to overcome any and all prejudices about Two Worlds II, after all the first game didn’t exactly light the world up with its brilliance, but Two Worlds II stands as one of the most heavily improved sequels ever.

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