Two Worlds II HD: Shattered Embrace
- December 6, 2019
- Reality Pump Studios
- 12h median play time
Get on SteamReturn to Antaloor for a brand new adventure in the Two Worlds saga! When the ancient Elves resurface on a remote island, an old secret leads to the rise of a new evil. Racing against time, you must travel to the depths of hell and back before secrets of the past destroy the future of the land!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The storyline is complex and full of twists, providing a rich narrative experience.
- There is a significant amount of content, including numerous quests and areas to explore, which can be enjoyable for dedicated RPG players.
- The game features improved textures and a beautiful new soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and performance issues, making it feel incomplete and unpolished.
- Many quests are broken or unfinishable, leading to frustration and a lack of satisfaction in gameplay.
- Voice acting is inconsistent, with many characters lacking proper dialogue, which detracts from immersion and storytelling.
- story48 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its depth and world design, while others criticize it for being cheesy and filled with tedious fetch quests. Many noted that the main storyline ends on a cliffhanger, and technical issues, such as bugs and poor quest tracking, detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, some players found the narrative engaging enough to overlook the game's shortcomings.
“The first section of the game is kill-happy, but it ties the story and gameplay together nicely, and the danger element was fun, in my opinion.”
“+ The storyline is fantastic.”
“I was willing to stand behind it even in spite of the technical issues, countless bugs, horrendous voice acting, terrible animation, and everything, because it still managed to make me feel entertained, and I was actually really interested in the story.”
“I cannot be bothered to do this crap. The main quest is to play fetch for an absurd number of NPCs. It feels like the game development was stopped midway.”
“Yes, there are bugs, no it isn't polished, and yes, the story is cheesy. These are the things we can expect from a game like this.”
“The quests are atrociously boring and lackluster, and they're always just a mindless back-and-forth from one NPC to another.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely lacking, characterized by numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that hinder gameplay, including broken quests and unbalanced combat. Many players report that the initial experience is particularly frustrating, with some quests becoming unplayable due to these issues. Overall, it feels like an unfinished product despite being marketed as a full release.
“This game is the perfect example of what an incomplete and unfinished product looks like, filled with bugs, glitches, performance issues, missing voices, skipped dialogues, broken quests, placeholder and unnamed items, unbalanced combat, and all wrapped up in a pretty full release, beta release, and alpha release all at the same time.”
“I can definitely recommend this, but keep in mind that the first hour is terrible and there are tons of glitches, some of which make certain quests unbeatable.”
“It's the same thing as the DLC, just with a lot more glitches.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it merely okay, while others praise the new soundtrack as beautiful and epic, even ranking it among their favorites. Overall, the soundtrack's quality varies significantly among players.
“The soundtrack is very beautiful and epic.”
“It's one of my favorite soundtracks ever.”
“The soundtrack is okay; it could be better, but it could also be worse.”
“The soundtrack is okay; it could be better, but it could also be worse.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as both refreshingly funny and excessively forced, leading to a mixed reception. While some players find it to be a hilarious disaster, others feel that the relentless attempts at humor can be overwhelming.
“A simply hilarious disaster of a game.”
“I found it to be refreshingly funny, but it tries to force humor seemingly nonstop.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, characterized by numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues, alongside incomplete content such as missing voices and broken quests. Reviewers describe it as an unfinished product that feels like a mix of beta and alpha releases, leading to a frustrating experience.
“This game is the perfect example of what an incomplete and unfinished product looks like, filled with bugs, glitches, performance issues, missing voices, skipped dialogues, broken quests, placeholder and unnamed items, unbalanced combat, all wrapped up in a pretty full release, beta release, and alpha release all at the same time.”
“- worst optimization ever.”
“- worst optimization ever.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay features a mix of engaging action and narrative elements, with a focus on combat in the early stages that effectively integrates story and gameplay. However, the protagonist's dialogue system feels incomplete, as players are prompted to select responses that suggest a choice mechanic that was not fully realized. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, it suffers from some inconsistencies in its conversational design.
“The first section of the game is kill-happy, but it ties the story and gameplay together nicely, and the danger element was fun, in my opinion.”
“The protagonist only seems to have voice files for cutscenes, and while conversing, you are often prompted to click on what he would be saying next - as if conversational choices were going to be implemented at some point but the mechanic was never removed.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received positive feedback, with many users noting that the recent upgrade significantly enhanced the visual experience. However, some criticism is directed at the writing and artwork, which appear to be underdeveloped and lacking refinement.
“That graphics upgrade truly paid off.”
“Much of the writing, as well as some artwork in the game, really seems like a rough draft that was made quickly but never revised.”
