Dungeon Siege II

Item: Dungeon Siege II
Rating: 78
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-11-03

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Summary

Engaging narrative and rich world
Enduring classic with strong nostalgic appeal
Deep character and party customization
Superior ARPG sequel, sets genre standards
Game broken on modern systems
Requires complex setup, community fixes needed

Emotions

Satisfaction25%Frustration14%Disappointment14%Nostalgia7%Excitement5%

Reviews (sample size): 281
Helpful reviews: 66%
Unhelpful reviews: 30%
Protest reviews: 4%

78%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
22%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 788
Negative points: 407
Gameplay points: 196
Perf. points: 14
Rec. points: 96
Misc points: 113

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging Narrative & Rich World Description Players consistently praise the game's deep story, compelling character development, and well-realized world-building. The full voice acting, including specific regional accents, enhances the immersion, while abundant side quests and interactive companions contribute to a rich, explorable experience. Importance 99%	Players consistently praise the game's deep story, compelling character development, and well-realized world-building. The full voice acting, including specific regional accents, enhances the immersion, while abundant side quests and interactive companions contribute to a rich, explorable experience.	99%
Enduring Classic & Nostalgia Description The game is widely regarded as a timeless classic that has aged remarkably well, continuing to provide enjoyment and evoke strong nostalgic feelings for players decades later. Many reviewers express joy in replaying it, confirming its status as a masterpiece that holds up against modern titles. Importance 72%	The game is widely regarded as a timeless classic that has aged remarkably well, continuing to provide enjoyment and evoke strong nostalgic feelings for players decades later. Many reviewers express joy in replaying it, confirming its status as a masterpiece that holds up against modern titles.	72%
Deep Character & Party Customization Description The game offers extensive character development through a flexible skill and specialization system, allowing for diverse build possibilities and dual-class hybrids. Players have full control over their party, enabling strategic composition, individual customization for companions and pets, and varied tactical approaches. Importance 54%	The game offers extensive character development through a flexible skill and specialization system, allowing for diverse build possibilities and dual-class hybrids. Players have full control over their party, enabling strategic composition, individual customization for companions and pets, and varied tactical approaches.	54%
Superior Sequel & ARPG Standard Description This installment is celebrated as a significant improvement over its predecessor, Dungeon Siege 1, in virtually every aspect, and is considered the best in the series. Reviewers often place it alongside or above genre titans like Diablo II, highlighting its rich, expansive ARPG experience. Importance 48%	This installment is celebrated as a significant improvement over its predecessor, Dungeon Siege 1, in virtually every aspect, and is considered the best in the series. Reviewers often place it alongside or above genre titans like Diablo II, highlighting its rich, expansive ARPG experience.	48%
Tactical & Engaging Combat Description Combat is real-time with pause, offering a tactical layer that allows players to manage abilities and positioning effectively. Improved AI and varied, smarter enemy behaviors ensure encounters are challenging and visceral, especially in well-designed boss fights. Importance 19%	Combat is real-time with pause, offering a tactical layer that allows players to manage abilities and positioning effectively. Improved AI and varied, smarter enemy behaviors ensure encounters are challenging and visceral, especially in well-designed boss fights.	19%
Rewarding Loot & Item Progression Description The loot system is a standout feature, providing a satisfying sense of progression with frequent drops of unique and set items that feel meaningful. The inclusion of a basic crafting/enchanting system further enhances character power and encourages exploration and farming. Importance 19%	The loot system is a standout feature, providing a satisfying sense of progression with frequent drops of unique and set items that feel meaningful. The inclusion of a basic crafting/enchanting system further enhances character power and encourages exploration and farming.	19%
Valuable Expansion & Modern Compatibility Description The 'Broken World' expansion is highly regarded for adding substantial content, new hybrid classes, and enhancing existing systems like enchanting, providing a satisfying conclusion to the story. Furthermore, the base game and its expansion run remarkably well on modern operating systems like Windows 10/11 and devices like the Steamdeck, ensuring accessibility for new and returning players. Importance 16%	The 'Broken World' expansion is highly regarded for adding substantial content, new hybrid classes, and enhancing existing systems like enchanting, providing a satisfying conclusion to the story. Furthermore, the base game and its expansion run remarkably well on modern operating systems like Windows 10/11 and devices like the Steamdeck, ensuring accessibility for new and returning players.	16%

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