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Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae

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36%Game Brain Score
story, optimization
gameplay, monetization
48% User Score Based on 25 reviews

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Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Reality Pump Studios and was released on July 13, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae is a standalone single player version of the DLC Call of the Tenebrae for Two Worlds II, a third-person action RPG game by the Polish studio Reality Pump. The Call of the Tenebrae expansion appeared six years after the premiere of the original and accompanied the release of the refreshed version of Two Worlds II, so it could offer improved graphics. Adventur…

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48%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
story5 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Great graphics for an older game, enhancing the visual experience.
  • The storyline is engaging and offers a decent amount of content with interesting side quests.
  • Customizable controls and resolution settings provide a level of accessibility for players.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and poor performance.
  • The lack of a tutorial and manual makes it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics.
  • The pricing is considered deceptive for a DLC that lacks substantial content and features microtransactions.
  • story
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Call of Tenebrae" features a good main narrative with Lovecraftian elements, particularly the intriguing village of fish-like humanoids. While the main quest is relatively short and straightforward, lasting around three hours, the side quests offer a mix of creativity and tedium, with some being enjoyable and others reduced to mundane fetch tasks. However, players have reported bugs that can hinder quest progression, impacting the overall experience.

    • “As a fan of Lovecraft, I liked the fact that there is a friendly village of fish-like humanoids worshipping Cthulhu, who give you a quest to fight another group and eventually Dagon.”
    • “Furthermore, the story in Call of Tenebrae is not overly complex, but still it's way more than I expected.”
    • “Dorchad, the village/town you start the game in, is where the majority of side quests originate, so I'd suggest spending time running around talking to all the locals before moving on with the main quest.”
    • “Quests related to the main story are alright, but side ones are just boring fetch quests.”
    • “Decent atmosphere and story is shrouded by subpar dialogues, combat, and straightforward quests.”
    • “Main story is kind of just powering through a bunch of enemies, so if your character is weak at combat you'd probably spend a lot of time (and save/loads), but going as a fire mage I had it finished in under 3 hours.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been heavily criticized, with users noting a significant decline in performance compared to previous titles, requiring much more powerful hardware to run smoothly despite only marginal graphical improvements. Many feel that the developers failed to optimize the game effectively, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

    • “Performance is obviously very good on today's PCs, graphics are still decent, controls (apart from the tutorial issue) are okay.”
    • “I'd say the developers did no optimization whatsoever.”
    • “DirectX 10 is a fake by Microsoft to force people to buy Vista back in the day, and the performance is terrifyingly bad.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for their quality, especially considering its age, with users noting that they remain decent and perform well on modern PCs. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience, complemented by fluid controls.

    • “Great graphics for such an old game.”
    • “Starts good, graphics are excellent, controls are fluid; in other words, it's great.”
    • “Performance is obviously very good on today's PCs, graphics are still decent.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for being mediocre and reminiscent of its predecessor, with new mechanics failing to impress. Additionally, the presence of numerous bugs detracts from the overall experience, suggesting that the game needed more development time before release. Players have found workarounds for some issues, but these solutions highlight ongoing frustrations with the user interface.

    • “The 'best' workaround is the same as in TW2: UI set to 'resizable' (i.e. huge) but options 'small icons' in interface options and 'UI use safe zone' in gameplay options.”
    • “Sure, the developers tried to add some new mechanics, but the joke fell flat.”
    • “The gameplay is mediocre, just like in TW2.”
    • “I would venture to say that this game should have spent more time in the development oven before releasing, as it's loaded with weird bugs that do impact gameplay.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The addition of microtransactions in the expansion has sparked mixed reactions, with some players viewing them as unnecessary for an older game, while others note that they are optional and do not impact gameplay. Additionally, the removal of certain cheat codes related to material items has raised concerns about the monetization strategy.

    • “For those who dislike microtransactions: you don't have to use them.”
    • “With this expansion, microtransactions were added to the game.”
    • “They also removed some cheat codes that allowed for material item spawns due to the introduction of material item microtransactions.”
    • “As for the microtransactions issue, they are nothing more than a joke for these old games.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the expansion is characterized by an eerie and gloomy ambiance that appeals to fans of a grim aesthetic. While the atmosphere is generally well-received, it is somewhat undermined by subpar dialogue, combat, and straightforward quests.

    • “The island in this expansion has an eerie and gloomy atmosphere, quite pleasant if you enjoy a grim aura.”
    • “That's the gist of the atmosphere of this expansion.”
    • “Decent atmosphere and story is shrouded by subpar dialogues, combat, and straightforward quests.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's new soundtrack is praised for its beauty and epic quality, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users find the music in cutscenes excessively loud, often overshadowing the dialogue.

    • “A whole new soundtrack that is very beautiful and epic.”
    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “The variety of tracks keeps the game feeling fresh and engaging.”
    • “The music in the cutscenes is too loud, even louder than the dialogue itself.”
    • “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The background music often overpowers important sound effects, leading to a frustrating experience.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report stability issues, particularly noting glitches in certain cutscenes that suggest a lack of proper updates or patches for older dialogue, indicating that the game may have been intended for DLC rather than a polished final release.

    • “Aside from these, you'll notice glitches with some cutscenes where it's obvious this was intended as DLC and they never patched the old dialogue out.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the humor in the game lacking, as side quests are perceived as annoying and overly tedious rather than funny, detracting from the overall experience.

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Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae is a role playing game.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae is available on PC and Windows.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae was released on July 13, 2017.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae was developed by Reality Pump Studios.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Two Worlds II HD - Call of the Tenebrae is a single player game.

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