| 33bits |
Euyen Esquefa Pons |
80 / 100 |
08-23-2021 |
A new King’s Bounty arrives with several important changes over previous titles, but keeping much of the essence. An adventure that tries to get closer to other titles such as Dragon Age or The Witcher, but maintaining those combats so characteristic that have made the saga a cult franchise over the last 30 years. |
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| 3DNews |
Михаил Пономарев |
8 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty II easily captures players with its original fantasy world, great tactical aspects, and fine RPG elements. That’s a true king’s bounty. |
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| AusGamers |
davidwildgoose |
8 / 10 |
08-31-2021 |
It’s comforting and familiar and simply does what it does without a great deal of fuss. In many ways it feels like the ideal pandemic lockdown game. I’ll happily load King’s Bounty 2, pull up the covers and settle in for the weeks and months to come. |
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| BaziCenter |
Mohammad Talebian |
7 / 10 |
09-06-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 is a rather complicated turned based strategy game that might not be appealing to every type of player, and even though the combat and strategy elements are deep and engaging, the developer’s decision to include a boring and repetitive 3rd person gameplay to the game really hurts the overall experience. |
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| Bazimag |
Sina Golabzade |
7 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
This is a good first step to leveling up this franchise, the gameplay is still challenging and asks a lot out of you in a very satisfying way but the world building, audio-visual presentation and incorporating the exploration parts with the battles need a little more work to help King’s Bounty achieve its true potential. |
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| Checkpoint Gaming |
Lise Leitner |
6 / 10 |
08-25-2021 |
King’s Bounty II has all the ingredients of a great strategy game but is held back by a counterintuitive UI and generic story elements. While the overworld offers a beautiful open environment to explore, often there’s not enough there to hold your attention as a player, and you’ll find yourself wandering around aimlessly. Added to this is that your character’s travel is particularly slow, the game has a sleepy pace at times that holds the overall experience back. While its strategy battles feature some interesting ideal mechanics that might appeal to die-hard fans of the franchise, if you’re looking for a broad roleplaying strategy experience, King’s Bounty II might not be the best fit for you. |
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| COGconnected |
Ricky Knight |
71 / 100 |
08-23-2021 |
I can’t help but wonder what King’s Bounty II could have been had it stayed isometric and relied more on written words over spoken dialog. Maybe it could have offered something wholly unique. But this is the choice the developers made and for some of you, if you’re able to get past the jank, you’ll find a pretty okay turn-based combat game in King’s Bounty II. For others who are also looking to get lost in a deep world along with the combat, you’ll be better served elsewhere. |
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| Cubed3 |
Eric Ace |
4 / 10 |
11-03-2021 |
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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| Cultured Vultures |
Maxim Klose-Ivanov |
4 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
Just like many of its undead characters, King’s Bounty 2 fails to revive a venerable franchise due to its lack of innovation, archaic design decisions, and grindy backtracking. |
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| Digitally Downloaded |
Matt Sainsbury |
4 / 5 stars |
08-26-2021 |
King’s Bounty II is excellent, and much like The Witcher 3, having this thing on the Switch, portable, and playable wherever is very much worth dealing with the drop in visual fidelity. Hugely expansive in scope, and deeply traditional as a fantasy RPG, for fans of fantasy RPGs, King’s Bounty II is a rough gem in so many ways, and the lack of budget compared to what the big guns can achieve is evident at every step. Ultimately, however, that tactical combat system is impossible to put down. |
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| DualShockers |
Mehrdad Khayyat |
8.5 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
All in all, for RPG enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in turn-based combats, King’s Bounty 2 is worth every penny. It’s an enjoyable experience that you wouldn’t regret playing. The more you immerse yourself into it, the more reasons you’ll discover to continue playing and uncover the mysteries of the story one after another. The only slight issue is that some players might not like King’s Bounty 2 outdated visuals, but if you don’t have a problem with that, there is no reason to delay this challenging journey. |
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| Explosion Network |
Jacob Hegarty |
5 / 10 |
08-29-2021 |
The more I played the game, the less magical it felt. |
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| FingerGuns |
Miles Thompson |
6 / 10 |
08-27-2021 |
With a bit more time and budget, King’s Bounty II could have been one of the pinnacles of the fantasy medieval genre. The turn-based combat is deep, rewarding and challenging (though sometimes unfairly balanced), while the world of Nostria is artistically interesting and well-realised. If only the developers had been afforded the time and money to actually get the title running properly to overcome all the technical problems. The story is lacklustre with shamefully bad dialogue and voice acting, with everything other than the core combat system feeling under-developed and lacking the quality of life elements that have become the norm. King’s Bounty II ends up a decent prize, but a rather hollow haul of treasure that had so much more potential – a bounty more fit for a nobleman than a king. |
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| Gamefa |
Mahdi Maleki |
7 / 10 |
08-26-2021 |
“King’s Bounty II is built on the nostalgia of the good old days Strategies and modern ambitions. It is a good mixture but sometimes it seems that the game doesn’t know which way it’s moving. In the end, i should say King’s Bounty II is a good choice for strategy fans.” |
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| GameGrin |
Simon Brown |
6.5 / 10 |
09-10-2021 |
A flawed return for a classic series that doesn’t quite nail the transition to an open-world third-person perspective. Interesting and fun combat balances out the bland exploration somewhat. |
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| GameMAG |
Unknown |
7 / 10 |
11-17-2021 |
King’s Bounty II is far from perfect, but this new game from 1C Entertainment can still engross you for many hours. And yet, if you were waiting for a true sequel of original King’s Bounty by Katauri Interactive, you’ll probably be quite disappointed. |
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| Gamers Heroes |
Blaine Smith |
9 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 is everything turn-based fans have been screaming out for. The traditional RPG elements are executed to near perfection. The combat is challenging and engaging from start to finish. The story is dark, heartwarming, and impactful. Put simply, this game has everything. |
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| GameSkinny |
Hayes Madsen |
5 / 10 |
09-02-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 is a massive role-playing experience, but a hollow-feeling open-world works against its combat and gorgeous art style. |
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| GameSpace |
Catherine Daro |
6.5 / 10 |
08-27-2021 |
The idea is there, but the execution is heavily flawed at every step of the way. The game features good elements but they are buried in so much mediocrity that you have to strain to point them out from the bland mass. |
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| GameSpew |
Kim Snaith |
5 / 10 |
08-24-2021 |
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| Gaming Nexus |
Eric Hauter |
7.4 / 10 |
09-01-2021 |
King’s Bounty II is a great tactics game nestled within an okay open world RPG. While nothing in the exploration is offensively bad, it is clear early on that the real meat of the game lies within it’s fun and engaging battle system. |
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| GamingTrend |
Adam Moreno |
90 / 100 |
09-13-2021 |
A fun experience for a gamer of any background. King’s Bounty II gives us a world full of interesting characters, fun side quests, mysteries to solve, and challenging yet rewarding battles |
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| Generación Xbox |
ABreaker1477 |
8.2 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
Despite having several glitches and the odd bug, Kings’s Bounty II is a great tactical RPG that features one of the most robust and effective combat systems I’ve ever enjoyed. And it is that the turn-based combat system of this title is very accessible to all those who want to enter this wonderful genre, but at the same time, it is able to pose a challenge for all those more experienced players who are looking for a worthy challenge. |
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| God is a Geek |
Chris Hyde |
8 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty II offers an enjoyable mix of a fantasy RPG and tactical turn-based combat that fans of both genres will lap up. |
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| GRYOnline.pl |
Krystian Smoszna |
6 / 10 |
08-26-2021 |
Drastic changes to gameplay can be good, as proven by God of War. Unfortunately, King’s Bounty 2 turns out merely an underwhelming experiment. In the past, we got a series of good tactical RPGs focused on combat, seasoned with some character building. Right now, we get a subpar imitation of The Witcher 3, where battles are just a minor addition. |
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| Hey Poor Player |
Kenny McKee |
4 / 5 stars |
09-04-2021 |
King’s Bounty II is an excellent compromise between new and old and is a great time in general. As I’ve already mentioned, keeping a series going for a long time is difficult, and I’m sure that coming up with a proper sequel almost a decade after the last game was released was a difficult task. Difficult or not, however, 1C Entertainment managed to make it happen—and their final product is pretty great! |
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| IGN |
Leana Hafer |
6 / 10 |
09-03-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 is a fairly strong tactical RPG that is dragged down by a mediocre plot and a lot of unnecessary jogging. |
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| IGN Italy |
Stefano Castagnola |
6.9 / 10 |
08-30-2021 |
King’s Bounty fans will find a much different game compared to its predecessors, and not all changes are for the best. Still, there’s enjoyment to be found in the new chapter of the series, especially when it comes to the battlefield. |
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| Impulsegamer |
Chris O’Connor |
4.4 / 5 stars |
08-30-2021 |
I’m enjoying it as much as I have any of the previous games and I’m nearly 70 hours in so I’d say it’s pretty decent value for money. I suspect most people (certainly myself) have become used to being able to pick up the other games in the series for about $5 or so on special… so having a new game in the series come out at full price seems a bit harsh… but it’s pretty reasonable considering how much gameplay there is here and how much of a technological advancement it is (but yes… you can still get a bit stuck on scenery if you walk/ride the wrong way on/off something… so some things never change). |
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| New Game Network |
Daniel Nichols |
49 / 100 |
08-29-2021 |
A poor story, writing and performances coupled with outdated quest design make King’s Bounty II a tough game to play through. Turn-based battles are enjoyable but can’t make up for the game’s numerous issues. |
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| NintendoWorldReport |
John Rairdin |
6.5 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
Too often exploring the world becomes a game of walking in a direction until you realize you’re not supposed to have gone that way due to high level enemies. Too often combat results in re-loading a manual save as you trial and error your way through various unexplained mechanics. There is a good game deep beneath the surface, but it lacks a lot of polish that it would need to be truly great. |
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| Oyungezer Online |
Can Arabacı |
6 / 10 |
08-28-2021 |
If you fancy yourself some King’s Bounty, go and replay The Legend along with its expansions. Sadly, that’s the best thing you can do at the moment to satisfy that particular hunger. |
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| PC Gamer |
Jonathan Bolding |
59 / 100 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 is a unique game, but it’s uniquely mediocre. |
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| PC Invasion |
Jason Rodriguez |
6.5 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty II offers numerous options to keep you playing its 40-hour campaign. Unfortunately, it suffers from questionable design, janky movement while exploring, and confusing alignment system outcomes. It can be a treat for long-time fans, but it’s also rough around the edges. |
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| PCGamesN |
Jarrett Green |
6 / 10 |
08-24-2021 |
1C Entertainment’s attempt to reinvigorate the long-dormant series proves two things: its turn-based tactical combat is timeless, and making a compelling open-world experience is harder than it looks. |
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| PlayStation Universe |
John-Paul Jones |
7.5 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
Though King’s Bounty II’s presentation is certainly crumbly in ways that would only be endearing to folks partial to PS3 level jank, there still remains a compelling RPG and turn based strategy hybrid here. Bolstered by non-linear storytelling, deceptively deep world building and the sort of accessible strategy that embraces genre newcomers and stalwarts alike, King’s Bounty II is a deeply appealing effort that does ample justice to its namesake. |
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| PSX Brasil |
Eric Oliveira |
80 / 100 |
08-30-2021 |
Even without polished graphics and seeming to be from the last generation, King’s Bounty II is still a great evolution for a franchise with more than thirty years that still carries on with its strategic essence intact. |
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| Push Square |
Simon Fitzgerald |
5 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
If you’re willing to invest your time learning the battle system and strategies to succeed in King’s Bounty II then there’ll be some enjoyment to be found here. However, the game is very unforgiving with your time, forcing you to spend hours completing dull side missions and looting various places to level up your units, only for them to be slain in the next main mission battle you fight. Also constantly having to reload saves just to progress through the story feels very outdated. |
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| Rock, Paper, Shotgun |
Nic Reuben |
Not Recommended |
09-13-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2’s hexed-based battles, customisation and army management are all a good time. The RPG they’re packaged with, while sometimes gorgeous, is baggy and bland. |
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| Screen Rant |
Eva Herinkova |
1.5 / 5 stars |
09-02-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 had the potential to be something special in the tactical RPG genre but ultimately falls flat. It’s especially disappointing because the idea of combining third-person exploration with hex-based strategic combat isn’t incredibly common, and it’s clear there was an excellent idea buried in the game somewhere for what the world of Nostria could’ve been. Unfortunately, that vision didn’t quite pan out, leaving King’s Bounty 2 a bland, dull slog instead of a deep fantasy. |
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| SECTOR.sk |
Branislav Kohút |
6.5 / 10 |
08-31-2021 |
Likable look, but unbalanced battles and gameplay. This sequel is disappointment |
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| Softpedia |
Cosmin Vasile |
6.5 / 10 |
08-30-2021 |
Janky in all aspects, King’s Bounty II can be a worthy new entry for long-time fans or a terrible idea. If you’re considering this, just keep in mind that it’s rough around the edges. |
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| SomHráč.sk |
Adam Hambálek |
70 / 100 |
08-26-2021 |
King’s Bounty II has its ups and downs and tries too hard to please everyone. The world is well made and enjoyable to explore, but there is just too few combat encounters for a game that should act as a fusion of the turn-based strategy and RPG genres. |
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| SpazioGames |
Francesco Corica |
6.8 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty II has enough good things to entice fans of the genre for several hours, as long as they turn a blind eye to its many flaws and limitations. |
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| The Escapist |
KC Nwosu |
Not Recommended |
08-26-2021 |
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| The Games Machine |
Daniele Dolce |
7 / 10 |
08-23-2021 |
King’s Bounty II is a decent turn-based RPG, but it’s also one of the most derivative games out there. |
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| Video Chums |
Alex Legard |
6.5 / 10 |
09-18-2021 |
King’s Bounty 2 features fun tactical battles while telling a memorable story as it immerses you in its high fantasy world. But, boy oh boy, prepare for a barrage of ridiculously long loading screens and plenty of other unstreamlined elements. |
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| WayTooManyGames |
Thomas Medina |
7.5 / 10 |
08-27-2021 |
If you ever wondered what a western JRPG would look and feel like, King’s Bounty II is kinda it. |
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| ZTGD |
Terrence Johnson |
6 / 10 |
09-17-2021 |
I didn’t hate King’s Bounty II; I loved the combat system. The hex design and the battlefields are all highlights. However, the things that can be done in-between those fights is where the majority of the player’s time will be spent. And it as much as I usually enjoy exploring RPG’s, there was no joy in navigating the overworld in King’s Bounty II due to the ridiculously slow movement speed. Those that are fans of the franchise will no doubt find much to love here with the fun combat and varied units and even decent main story. |
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