STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Just an absolute banger of a game and will run on a potato. I usually play this at Christmas because it's the only thing that will run on my work laptop. Phenomenal story, systems and replayability. Modding scene is also brilliant (I suggest getting difficulty mods for following playthroughs, as crafting will make you OP by mid-game). I notice something new every time I play and it's never a plot-hole. Just a great game. I highly recommend it.

Lots of fun with just the base game too bad they never made a third game just the mmorpg, Dont forget to play with the cut content mod makes the game feel more complete and less rushed

Kreia is still one of the best written characters I've seen in a game and in terms of overall story - this is what Star Wars should be. Bit too much running about :) but worth playing for the story alone

Not bad but could be as good as first one if the developer hasn`t torn off pieces from the game and had time to complete it... But as always, publishers want more MONEY and as soon as possible. So FUCK quality

It's a real shame they only made two of these. I'd love to play more Star Wars games that are like this, as it's easily the best out of all the Star Wars games made. If you like preset characters and a linear story, go watch a movie.

Played first playthrough WITHOUT the Restored Content Mod. This is easily one of the greatest RPGs ever made and one of the best Star Wars stories ever written. You are seriously doing yourself a disservice if you call yourself a Star Wars fan and/or a gaming fan and you haven't played this game. It holds up remarkably well, the characters are all richly layered and complex and standing on the stage of the most unique and interesting Star Wars story out there that will have you questioning the very nature of the Force. Obsidian does an absolutely fantastic job of picking up the KotOR storyline where Bioware left off, and their additions to the lore of this world are incredible and every planet is just as engaging and interesting here as the ones from KotOR 1. My only disappointment is that SWtOR basically pretends this game doesn't exist, which at times makes a lot of the climactic moments in this game feel unimportant. As well as this, Canderous' character feels regressive in this game, as he abandons the Mandalorian lifestyle in KotOR 1, making his return as Mandalore the Preserver feel like a cop-out, and out of character. TL;DR This game is better than KotOR 1 but makes it retroactively better and offers everything a sequel could ask for and more, can't wait to replay with the Restored Content Mod.

its the best game of all time and anyone who can't see that is a savage and an idiot!

This might be my favorite piece of star wars media. Its slow, moody, and introspective, and tells a story not of a galaxy at war, but about the galaxy's relationship with war itself. The game is unfortunately not entirely finished, I think the content restored mod is pretty close to essential to get the full experience, but it's conveniently available on the game's steam workshop for those interested. Can't recommend enough.

Game is great. The ending is a little sloppy but overall the game is fun and relatively chill. 100% recommend. Really hoping we get a 3rd at some point.

Similar to the first game, there is a persistent bug where the main character cannot move after combat encounters. You have to save and reload after almost every fight and it's annoying as hell.

A good game, it allows you to fully immerse yourself fully in the star wars universe. The deep and intricate lore, complex characters, world-building are excellent, as expected from an Oblivion game. I'm always amazed at how I start the game feeling completely neutral and uninvested, and by the end I'm googling all these guides to finish quests. For the planets: Telos: I enjoyed the conflict set up between Czerka and the Ithorians. The city itself really gave off a depressing mood which I think was by design since Peragus had just been destroyed. Also its nice to meet the Handmaidens here. A- planet Dantooine was a really cool contrast from KOTOR1 in that you could see how messed up the enclave was after the war. A really nice way of indirectly telling the player something had gone horribly wrong with the Jedi. Was a bit grindy to get through tho. I'd say a B+ planet Onderon was a cool city. The conflict between the queen and Valku felt a bit forced down our throats, but it was pretty interesting since it felt like there wasn't really a right answer. I also really liked the sidequest with finding the murderer of Sullio and the whole fiasco with figuring out who to give the Starport Visas to. A- Nar Shaadaa: I love the underworld-city feel and it really reminded me of Taris' Lower City from KOTOR1. Yet somehow it managed to feel unique. Beating this planet felt like untangling a really big knot, with all the interdependent quests, and was really satisfying to complete. Also I loved the whole "bounty hunters are after you" plot that was sprung on you the instant you landed, it made it feel like you were never really safe. I give this planet an A Dxun: The Mandalorians look badass and I always wanted to meet them. I thought we would only ever get to fight them since we fought against them in the war, so I was pleasantly surprised when instead I got to explore their camp and even get a companion out of it. I give this planet an A as well. I will also say, I love how they kept Korriban and Dantooine more or less the same, it was really cool to see the contrast between the first and second games for these worlds that are in both. Cons: I think the graphics in KOTOR 2 are not as good as in KOTOR1 I think the story in KOTOR2 is "better" in the sense that its less generic, although honestly I prefer KOTOR 1's since its more straightforward and enjoyable to play through. But if you like ultra complex stories then this game would probably appeal to you more over KOTOR1. Another critique I had is that the beginning was a slog, which made me almost want to drop the game. I understand why it was so long, since it's important exposition for the story, but I really wanted to get off that damn facility by the end. I was so happy when I could finally fly to Telos. The ending is also terrible in my opinion.. the part before entering Trayus academy just felt super low quality since it was just a maze filled with the same enemy in every other turn.. and once you entered the academy there was way too many sith to fight.. it was literally just 1. open door 2. fight 5 sith repeat 20 times.. but I heard the game was rushed which is why the ending is the way it is.. that's a pity. Overall solid game but I prefer KOTOR1 for the cons mentioned above, which KOTOR1 doesn't really struggle as much with.

One of my most beloved games, logged many hours into it on my disc copy before I bought my steam version. Significant improvements in terms of gameplay from the first game, and with games like BG3 popping off I think old school tabletop-style turnbased games are well and truly back in fashion. The game does suffer from it's issues and bugs, but this can be offset by modding both from steam workshop and third-party mod sites, which also offer alot in terms of gameplay tweaks and visual upgrades. Has it's share of hardware issues but nothing I haven't been able to troubleshoot. Chiefly has some of the best written characters and story you can find in both in a Star Wars game and in RPGs in general. Pacing can be a little off-putting at times but I urge players to stick with it, each section has it's own fun little nuisances and quirks that I've found myself falling in love with over successive playthroughs. I have little minors grips here and there with some companions not feeling as fleshed out as others and plotlines not fully finished but this can mostly be explained away by the time limitations put on Obsidian in development. With the restored content mod you get alot of stuff back that was sent to the cutting room floor, but I'd recommend playing through the games without it first. Overall a stellar game, and a must play for Star Wars game enthusiasts.

For those who are into philosophy and star wars, that game would be suitable. Plus, doesn't require a good pc to play that game. Overall, i really like this game. I wish people loved this game as much as i do.

This is a diamond that is just too rough for me. It's gameplay is good enough, the characters, for the most part, are great, and the story is interesting. So why is this a negative review? For one thing it's because of how much of a pain it is to get the thing running respectably on Win10. The game doesn't run in 1920x1080 or 1366x768 without mods. Even when it does it manages to crash more often than not. So far as I know the only way to fix both of these issues is with the restored content mod. This wouldn't be so bad except sometimes the game just won't accept them. I don't know how to describe it other than it is about as finicky and temperamental as little kids are with food they do and don't like. But to be fair this is an old game so I can excuse *some* of these issues. Obviously this game doesn't get updated anymore. But even with that aside this game has two majors flaws that can't be fixed until either a remaster, or remake, is made. Those two issues are how ugly the game is and how AWFUL the first 8-10 hours are. The mining station goes on for way too long, and Telos somehow manages to be even more boring and awful. The fact that most of the areas in the earlygame are just so hideous makes this game only digestible in short bursts. Thinking of doing Telos Station again makes my skin crawl. This is a great game locked behind two walls. Time, and poorly aging design. It's unlikely I'll ever finish a playthrough of this game because of how persistent these issues are, though I do want to. The best I can hope for this game is a visual remaster ,that also implements and polishes the stuff added by the TLSCRM mod, and fixes how awful the early segments are.

I still really like this one, but man it feels like something was cut from the ending If only there were an official release of the cut content that Aspyr could release............ Eh I guess I could just play the mod in the future

Game was cut short in development, but still excellent and worth the play.

One of the All-Time greatest games ever made. Some of, if not Bioware's greatest work. It's a 10/10.

This game transports you into an immersive Star Wars experience, which forces you to reckon with the ethics of the Force, in a galaxy steeped in the destruction of war. The compelling experience of being an exiled Jedi, formerly stripped of your powers. But the feeling of travelling across the galaxy, the humming of the ship, the beeping droids, the orchestral flourishing music, conversations with companions, all speak to a nostalgic and epic charm that you'll only find a long, long time ago in a a galaxy far away...

While very flawed and objectively unfinished, KOTOR 2 remains one of the most interesting stories ever told in the Star Wars universe.

A masterpiece left heartbreakingly unfinished. What's here is incredible and in contention for best Star Wars story. Even more so with the Restored Content Mod. But it will never quite be all that it could have been.

Easily one of, if not THE MOST profound Star Wars story ever made. Highly recommend it + the Restored Content mod to any star wars fan. It massively benefits from playing KOTOR 1 though, so I'd recommend playing that game first.

I love this game brings back good memories wish they included the restored content with the purchase. May the Force Be with you all.

I'm still willing to rate this game as a recommendation cause I know it's a good game but sadly felt the need to refund due to a game bug where after every combat I was unable to move without saving the game and reloading it. that aside I've experienced enough in my short time to say the game was made very well and plays interestingly with great dialogue and does a good job at explaining the game mechanics and story telling. sadly I'll likely have to experience this through a mobile port of something due to the game just not working properly on my LT.

not entirely sure why i needed to accept disney's terms of use, this isn't their game, but whatever. Obsidian Entertainment made an amazing game.

For the base of starwars being an odd mix of far eastern and European religious morals along with some modern atheistic mindsets. There is a good bedrock for decisions and plot throughout the game that is worth playing through. Many of the real depth of morality can be shown to be near fruitless in many paths within the universe here, but is far more meaningful and worthwhile than most modern gaming and the decent to either godless narcissism as morals or kabbalah trying to demonize the societies.

Tremendo juego, clásico RPG. Necesita un REMAKE.

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I was in the middle of typing up a review for this game, but the old woman I have in my party told me off for weakening both myself and the game by raving about it.

KOTOR 1 is better imo but still. More action than the previous game

Having played this game multiple times, I can't honestly say to be unbiased towards it. To be fair, the combat is somewhat janky (and the difficulty melts at higher levels). What brings me back time after time is the writing. Most typical rpgs (including KOTOR itself) have a rather simplistic "save the world" plot. Trite but true. This game will send you off to save the galaxy, but first you have to understand why you should and your place in all of this. A novel piece of storytelling. Finally, it is Sara Kestelman's VA which *truely* brings her character alive. The pinch and timbre of her voice, echoing both whispered praise, and simmering contempt as she guides you through the story is an experience to behold. She is certainly an acquired taste, but for my money, very well worth it.

9/10 play the first game then this one. Story is good overall but the first KOTOR was better. read the revan book

These need a remake. Love Kotor played it A LOT on xbox. Not so much on PC but bought it because if I ever get that itch, at least I have it.

good game with a great story rivaled only by planescape torment, which was hilariously written by the same writer. The game usually overflows past 2 hours of play time and makes cutscenes unwatchable so safe often and quit frequently. Idk if there are any permanent solutions to this but check out the workshop and the steam guides.

Kotor 2 is one of the greatest stories in gaming; hugely formative game for me and one I revisit frequently. An absolute masterpiece.

Absolutely the best RPG ever made, The first game is the second.

never played but still probably good, text is a bit small

Absolutely terrible performance, avoid this at all costs does not work with modern hardware in the slightest.

It's an old game, but my favorite star wars game of all time.

Amazing game cannot wait for the remastered versions

Good RPG, combat can be a little bland, but the dialogue and interacting with the world is fun

after getting it to work i was trapped for almost 11 hours 11/10 gonna do it again

A oldie but a goodie, made better with the TSLRCM mod showing what should have been.

yes with a few mods to get the full game but yes i recommend this game and the first one

Now the game gets stuck after combat like the first one.

A classic star wars game. i recommend to any true fan!

Epic Story, great Star Wars!

It shares a lot of DNA with Fallout New Vegas. Highly recommend to any Star Wars fan.

Waiter Waiter more Knights of the old republic please

Great companion stories, great main story, phenomenal and classic gameplay that layed the foundation for games to base off it (admittedly based on DnD gameplay mechanics before that), lots of fun side quests and so much more. I played it when it was an Xbox game, and I still play this game on and off through my life on xbox or pc. It is timeless. Issues? oldish graphics and a few bugs so keep saving in multiple slots.

best story line of any Star Wars game I've ever played.