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

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

One of the greatest RPGs of all time in game play and writing. Get the restoration mod to make the game less buggy and more complete overall, absolutely worth it.

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

Tied for best Star Wars game of all time, let you guess which I think the other is. The Restored Content Mod is a must, it's on the Workshop, don't skip it!

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.

One of the best-written games of all time. A perfect sequel as long as you use the restored content mod and some bug fixes like the community patch. Has multiple of the most interesting characters in gaming and a very well put-together story

Game breaking bug prevents you from traveling to Telos polar region, therefore preventing you from progressing in the game.

You haven’t really played a Star Wars game until you’ve gone full Sith and Force-choked someone mid-dialogue. Timeless story, even if the graphics aged like milk.

The game is janky as hell, with weird gameplay and bugs out the wazoo. But Star Wars has never been so good to hear and read

Very good game. You should play it, the story and all that is very interesting.

An improvement to original in many ways, more items, more powers more feats more levels and more mechanics. Add to that some QoL improvements and a new original story and you have a base for a great game.

The Edition of the Game causes combat to freeze you in place you can f4 to save and f5 to load again but you will be doing that A LOT!!! i still love this game but it is in need of a fix.

A classic. If you like RPGs and Star Wars, this game and its predecessor are great options. They're old, but they still hold up.

if you only ever played it on xbox adding the restored content mod and replaying it fills so many gaps in and answers alot of questions

Good for a nostalgia trip. Back in the 00's This was my favorite game. Today it's easy to see why we don't build RPGs like this anymore. The combat systems are super dated. This is a secret cRPG, if you like those give it a shot.

While this is an amazing RPG it's a bit outdated now and there are some issues with bugs that can break your game so if you decide to play it make sure you're saving often. Lots of nostalgia goggles for this one so beware the current review scores.

This game is a classic for us all, but this modified version is rife with immutable bugs, chief among them is your main character becomes unresponsive, forcing you to control a support character until a scene clears the issue or save and reload.

One of the most legendary games ever made. Holds up 20 years later beautifully.

More of the same as the first game, but this time trying to dilute the black and white morality of the first game more into the grey territory. The tactical gameplay is simplistic yet satisfying enough to keep going. The biggest con of this game is the forced character switching, forcing you to adapt into their playstyle out of the bat. Nar Shaddaa to me was a drag because it kept mixing it up too much. The other gripe was the amount of upgrade materials required and the pittance offered in containers, almost forcing me to hoard cheap items by spam clicking and then spam clicking to break them into parts for the upgrade pieces. The quality of the areas vary greatly and the Peragus station is really nothing special until you're almost done there. I think the game was good albeit underwhelming compared to its reputation online, yet much better than any of the movies. Some of the dialogue is really funny and playing a dark side character seems temptingly fun.

As much as it takes a mod to experience the full story, this is still my favorite piece of Star Wars media, and the equipment customization was really great. It has QoL improvements from 1.

Originally owned as an Xbox game, I bought it out of a sale bin in 2008. I didn't play it for several months, since I also bought Battlefront II at the same store/same day. I now play it on Steam and my Switch; I love this game. Each new play I keep learning more, and the experience always changes for the better. Absolutely recommend this gem.

Such a wonderful rpg set in Star Wars era. If you like D&D or any other rpg, I think you'll enjoy this game. Building your character and choosing a path to match your alignment is amazing....

Still might be one of my favorite stories told in the Star Wars universe. KOTOR 1 puts up some fierce competition — and you should definitely play it first to get the full experience — but KOTOR 2 is a hell of a journey with plenty of mystery, as well as emotional introspection on both trauma and healing. Shockingly meaningful stuff.

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.

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.

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.

star wars morrowind the sequel. the game is great just too outdated for my taste (kinda like morrowind)

This is a great game i have invested 92 hours. I love this game. It is better with the restored content mos though.

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

S tier game, not as good as the first but not far behind.

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.

Not as good as the first game. Still has some great re play ability.

Sure its fun but, it doesn't slap as good as the first KOTOR

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