Gothic 2

System Requirements

700 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, 32 MB GPU

Game Detail

Gothic II is a single-player role-playing sequel in which you play as a lone hero who must do battle with bandits, orcs, and dragons in a sprawling 3D world. Like in the first game, you control a soft-spoken hero from a behind-the-back perspective and follow one of three career paths in pursuit of his ultimate goal--which, in this case, is to stave off an assault by orcs and dragons unleashed by the death of a demon, the same one that he defeated at the end of the first game.

Gothic II's story and setting draw upon traditional medieval high-fantasy elements--very traditional ones. Your character can equip himself with swords, axes, and crossbows, as well as cast fireball spells and healing magic.

Gothic II also looks and sounds fairly good. The game features an animated sky and day-and-night cycles, as well as fairly good texture work for its buildings--a noticeable improvement over those in the first game. Gothic II's wilderness areas also feature an overabundance of vegetation, including trees with hanging branches and large bushes, which don't look especially good but do obstruct your normal view and will make you glad to have the game's new first-person view.

Gamespot rating : 8.1