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Gothic II

Piranha Bytes

2002•Strategy•PEGI 12•About 50 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyhorroranimalsdetectivehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesfastunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical strategy game that is expansive, morally murky and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

83 / 100

453 ratings

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About This Game

Gothic II is a role-playing video game and the sequel to Gothic, by the German developer Piranha Bytes. It was first released on November 29, 2002 in Germany, with North America following almost one year later on October 28, 2003. The game was published by JoWooD Entertainment and Atari.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The Nameless Hero is instructed by Xardas on the new danger, an army of evil that has gathered in the mine valley, led by dragons. Xardas sends the Hero to Lord Hagen, leader of the paladins, to retrieve the Eye of Innos, an artifact which makes it possible to speak with the dragons and learn more about their motivation. The Nameless Hero starts to the City of Khorinis and after he found a way to enter the city, he learns he has to join one of the factions – the militia, the fire mages or the mercenaries – to be permitted entrance to Lord Hagen. When finally meeting the head of the paladins,...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyHorrorAnimalsDetectiveHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentaryTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

PiratesDinosaursOrcsBloodyWizardsMurderDrugsMagic

Details

Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publishers: JoWooD Entertainment AG, Nordic Games Publishing, Atari, Inc.
Released: 29 November 2002
Series: Gothic
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 50h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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