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

an all time classic now with workshop features to allow more for an already amazing story

This game is broken. There is no apparent fix for these problems. Countless times my character freezes in place and the AI breaking to a point of me dying. The only viable playstyle for this game on Steam is "Murder Hobo" due to these issues. Several commands are broken and don't work. Sometimes commands you give to party members don't save so powers are useless. big weapon smak thing and get thru gaem. The game was never finished in the first place and the fact that it exists on Steam with settings enabled by default on launch that cause the game to crash on modern hardware is not worth what this game is listed for EVER. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IN ITS CURRENT STATE!

been playing this and number 1 since they have been out on xbox so if you love star wars come play this game you will enjoy it.

Out of the many, many video games I have played, this is one of the handful that has truly made me think deeply.
Ponder on the force, on life, on philosophy.
And that has made it truly special, with the only others in recent memory to do so being the newer two God of War games, which also feature lessons to learn about life.

games today in 2024 and beyond should praise games like kotor 1 and 2 . truly a masterpiece of one of the best eras in gaming history

So far it is great. The story is amazing and I am still loving the game play. If you love Star Wars then this is something that you should play.

The very first game I saw more cut contents than delivered but a blast nevertheless, got to play it again someday & maybe platinum it...since it got achievements, still much backlogs to go.

iconic piece of starwars videogame history. back when making a good story was foremost. I'd recommend this to anyone. new starwars/fans old ones enjoy some solid story and gameplay. on this installation it will be my 20th playthrough.

I experienced what appears to be a fairly common glitch in this game. After completing combat, my character is stuck and cannot move, forcing me to save and reload the game in order to continue playing. Obviously with it being an RPG, this would be happening pretty frequently. I tried the different options presented in forums about changing my graphics settings and refresh rate, but I couldn't get it to work properly. Disappointing that after all this time, this one still doesn't run properly.

i love this game and mods....mod are great

Knights of the Old Republic 2 is the best piece of Star Wars media of all time. It is beautifully written, has excellent characters and voice acting, along with superb world building. It is Obsidian's Masterpiece.

Probably one of the best $10 I ever spent, playing this game is 2024 ease my pain with those new AAA modern games for modern audiences

AMAZING GAME!!!!
This game is just awesome. I loved every minute of playing this on the story and development of the charector's that you get to see I am almost positive that this is one of the first games that were made that you could see your companions like or dislike an action that you made while playing the game and it would gain light side or dark side, depending which one you are building up to per the play style that you are going for, for that story line. I have played this many many times and still keep coming back to these games and they are something that I thoroughly enjoy and am a bit insulted if someone has never heard of these. This is the pinnacle of how the star wars games should be and need to keep going and wish they would make more like these. During the game you are set to pick your charector and choose your name etc. while you play and during your play style again your companions will either like or dislike actions that you do during the game and thus dictate what type of jedi you are going to be near the middle of the game, yes you become a jedi, while doing these you companions can either abondon you or turn against you and you are now their enemy and you have to face them. Thus each action that you take in the game has a reaction. And love that about these games. Don't let the movement and the clunkyness of this turn you away get passed that the era it came out and enjoy what the game has to offer in the story.

This is something I really encourage someone to play if they like star wars and the story that this game has behind it, however due the long shelf life I recommend that you wait for a sale to happen and get all of the games in a bundle to play the entire series. This is an amazing play through and something that I personally keep coming back to play again.

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords - A classic from my childhood times, all i knew was that i liked Star Wars and this one was for the Xbox system so i had to have it, I did not get very far because of my small brain, but later in my early adulthood when i got this for PC i knew it was time to get to know this and the previous instalment in the series. I am quite sure it holds up to this day even with its age.

Buggy, overrated, incomplete trash. The 1st game was leaps and bounds better.

The deep, morally complex storyline keeps you engaged from start to finish, with choices that truly impact the fate of the galaxy. The characters are richly developed, and the dialogue is sharp, offering tons of replayability. The combat is strategic and rewarding, and the atmosphere perfectly captures the dark, gritty tone of the Star Wars universe. A must-play for Star Wars fans and RPG lovers alike!

The best written Star Wars Game, and one of the best written games of all time.

Brilliant writing and even better companions than the first game. Gameplay loop is still solid and progression is satisfying. Story and dialogue flows amazingly. However, insane rush made the ending frankly terrible with horrible level design and pacing, leaving many things mishandled off-screen and abruptly cutting to the credits. One of the most disappointing endings in a game unfortunately.

10/10 especially after I figured out their is an alternative ending(with no mods) that lead to an open world end game. To achieve this you need to kill as many as the Jedi Council as possible(atrix never dies and one of the guys I don't know if you could kill and I just chose not to at the time). anyway once you do this and go to the rebal Jedi enclave on dantooie you kill the final boss and talk with kreia after a certain amount of back and fourth you go all the way down to the last option and she gets mad at your response. She shocks you and tells you she won't teach you any longer. You wake up the game is done and free roam

great story with engaging combat. highly recommend

KOTOR 1 has a better story imo, but damn this one has great mind-fuckery going on. Thanks Kreia for making me wish there were no Force Users in the Galaxy. She was an asshole but damn was she right.

5/10

The first game was great, but this one is mediocre. It's biggest weakness is the story and characters, which for a Roleplaying game is meant to be the biggest appeal. Many of the characters feel contradictory and lack nuance. The writing for them makes them all feel inconsistent and sometimes hypocritical. Besides that, the story itself is fine, but the way its told makes it feel less like a roleplaying game and more like the writer insulting your intelligence.

Remember how the light side/dark side system worked in the first game? Where you'd find a scenario to the facet of a wounded soldier and could choose between giving him medicine, not getting involved, and killing him yourself? Getting more attuned to light, neutral, or dark side respectively? Well in this game your actions don't matter. You get light/dark side points just based off if you're cordial/slightly rude to people, not based off your actual actions. I once said I wanted to kill a character in a dialouge, and the game gave me dark side points. When I got to the actual area the character was already dead. It didn't give me the choice to actually kill or save them, it gave me dark side point just for saying I had considered it. The same was true for saying I'd save them. There's no choice, no actual nuance, you don't feel like you're playing a character or assuming a role.. in a ROLE PLAYING GAME. Pretty much every "choice" in the game follows this pattern. The choices you make don't matter because they always reach the same conclusion no matter what.

The worst part about the dialogue is its complete lack of subtly. There's just no ambiguity, EVERY option is literally either "Don't worry stranger, I'll gladly risk my life to save your family!" or "Die you filthy peasant! I'll kill you and everyone you love! MUHAHAHA!" There's no subtly, no rational reasoning for any choice you're given... you're either an absolute hippy, or a cartoonishly evil mustache-twirling Disney villain. There is nothing in between.

There are no philosophical elements like there were in the first, it doesn't probe you to think deep or make difficult choices that test your moral compass, the characters don't respond in a realistic way when you talk to them about anything, their motivations don't make sense.

The combat is fine, they added more abilities and cleaned things up a bit so the gameplay itself is enjoyable, but it just doesn't make up for the lackluster storytelling. If you just wanna play a game about space wizards with laser swords then go for it, but this entry is nothing special. I'd recommend the first KOTOR game above this one as its more fun and has deep elements to it. If you're looking for a fun lightsaber/force power simulator then I'd reccomend Jedi Outcast or Jedi Academy, you'll have more fun and feel more like a jedi with those games if that's all you're looking for.

Older but excellent Star Wars game, with great lore.

Star Wars RPG with D&D mechanics. 1st one is great, this one is great. Find it on sale, 100% worth playing!!

If you're a Star Wars fan you should actually give this game a shot, it develops a lot on lesser known characters to the wider star wars fan base including nihilus, malak, sion and revan as well as a few other big players in the sith including a small section where you can learn more about four of the most powerful sith lords in star wars lore i.e. Tulak Horde and Marka Ragnos

Sadly this is a great game with a lot of cut content, even with mods and fixes this game does have a ton of issues. From having to config solutions in ini files, to file pathing, to deleting your progress on a certain(s) planets just to load in and progress with a questline. Even with all those faults, I do love the characters, the writing, the setting, and the tabletop/rpg aspects of the game. Truly when it works, one of the most awesome star wars stories that you can play through. I don't recommend this game simply because of the bugs stated above, it can kill your playthrough and it sucks that it feels as bad as it does. Please let the KOTOR remake be amazing, and let this come right after it.

one of the best star wars games ever made. wish they would remake it or continue with more KOTORS

Dispite the age, it's still an amazing game that I enjoy coming back to play time and time again.

KOTOR2 is a great sequel and an improvement in all aspects over KOTOR. The story is more nuanced, better written, and more mature; it explores gray areas rather than the first game's clean-cut light/dark decisions. Also, Kreia is a real highlight, as she constantly challenges you throughout the game and tries to make you think critically about all the decisions you make. The rest of your companions are also more fleshed out, and some characters from the first title make a return. In general, the tone is much darker and bleak, as the Jedi Order is in ruins, and you, playing The Jedi Exile, are hunted by the Sith as one of the few remaining members of the Order. The villains are also a bit more ambiguous in their motivations, and their powers are somewhat more interesting than what you usually get. Plus, I feel the game is much more dialogue-focused than the first, with more time for introspection and fewer combat encounters, which for me is one of KOTOR2's strengths, as combat wasn't all that great in the original (also combat is not all that amazing in this one).

Gameplay-wise, there are more Force powers available, and there are lightsaber forms you learn throughout the game (giving you bonuses and penalties, but each form excels in certain situations, thus making fights more strategic). You can now craft upgrades for your weapons and armor based on your (or your party members') skills, and you can also break down items to create components, meaning it is useful to grab everything you find. Your dialogue options now influence your party members, they gain or lose influence based on your actions (high influence will make a companion's alignment match yours, low influence companions will have an alignment opposed to yours), plus the alignment will also unlock more story bits/background information from your companions. As a minus, the combat and the camera can feel clunky at times, as the game seems to not register all your commands properly.

The biggest downside to KOTOR2 is that the development was a bit rushed, with some cut content, and you'll need a mod (TSLRCM) to fully experience the game. You can download the mod here: https://deadlystream.com/files/file/578-tsl-restored-content-mod/. You can also find a list of everything it restores here: https://deadlystream.com/topic/139-whats-restored-in-tslrcm/ and you can decide if you want to install it or not (I feel the game's more enjoyable with the restored content).

Overall, KOTOR2 is my favorite Star Wars game, as the narrative's more thought-provoking, the game has more of a philosophical tone, and you feel your decisions have some weight behind them.

This is one of the classic RPG out there. Even years later, I still love replaying it. The story is THAT good.

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 (Kotor 2) is one of my favorite games of all time. I especially love the deep rooted dnd elements of the combat systems within the game that will determine everything from how likely you are to hit a character to how much damage you will deal. I like kotor 2 more than the first one, despite its arguably worse story and many short comings, it improves on so many things that I didn't like in the first one like the level cap, the feeling of actually being an all powerful jedi or sith, ect. If you know how to make a properly balanced character, then this game really does make you feel so powerful by the end, but it can also get a little boring in that aspect as well. I would highly recommend this game for all star wars fans because of the deep lore, rich story, and fun somewhat tactical turn based game play.

A monument to what once was, and what we've lost thanks to Disney. This is an amazing game with tons of content and replayability, and if you're a Star Wars fan you'll love it too. I remember playing this on the original Xbox and I'd say it holds up pretty well today.

Second best SW-Game. Liked the story in the first one a little more. Nonetheless it is a fantastic game.

this game is awesome and i glade i can still play it to this day since since this game is the last true RPG for starwars we will get i say get it and enjoy this blast from the past

A sequel that stands up and even surpasses the first game, incredible

Great sequel. One of the GOATED RPGS. Amazing story and lore, perhaps more so than the first game. Gameplay is better than the first one, but it still might not be everyone's cup of tea.

A fun classic from 2004. A lot of people dumped on it back in the day, but I love it! I don't just recommend this game, but the first KOTOR, as well. Both are lots of fun!

Don't download M4-78. Even without it, this game is way too long. You'll still have some fun though.

Kotor II never directly tells you 75% of the story details but requires you to consider the information you are being presented in order to really figure out what is going on. There are a bunch of different secrets about the characters and the story and you can play through the entire game and not realize them. You play as a Jedi who has been in exile for the last decade and is trying to find the remaining Jedi and figure out what has happened to the galaxy. Fans of the first Kotor will want to know what happened to the player character and the crew from the first game. Those questions will seemingly go unanswered to focus on a different story but that is not really the case and the answers to all of those questions are hidden in the details of both games. In 2011 Drew Karpyshyn the lead writer of Kotor I wrote a book that seemingly answered those questions but anyone who really really understood Kotor I & II could have known most of what would be in that book back in 2004 and reading the 2011 book was just confirmation of many different theories.
In this game your main companion is a Jedi Master called Keria. She has more than 3 hours of dialog and mysteriously has two or three different ways to speak many of her lines. She has a unique and interesting philosophy that she will teach you throughout the game. She is my favorite star wars character EVER.
This is the most mature star wars game, it is less story book and a little more realistic. There are even a few parts that are kinda scary. In the last game you were the republics special operations team, in this game you are an outcast and a criminal.

MUCH better than the first one! Do not take me wrong i enjoyed playing through KOTOR 1, though this is another level, it feels like all that was wrong with the 1st one like getting stuck while walking, canceled attack though still attack a target etc, they are fixed in this version. I enjoy this game A LOT!

Absolutely unrivaled Star Wars story. (For those who achieve balance.)

i love the KOTOR series wish their would have been a 3rd game but im super pumped for the remake of KOTOR 1

stuck on Telos right now but I'm not giving up, great continuation of the series. But its dated as hell so you already know that.

My 1st reviews on steam goes to this masterpiece. Time has been kind to KOTOR 2, with its narrative and choices you decide, better than any Disney Star Wars film to date. I just finished the game on the light side and I'm so eager to go through again on the dark, make all of my companions force sensitive and find more likely to lightsabers and gear.

If you haven't played this. STOP READING and grab this for only $9 some days cheaper.

I recommend this game only if you can put up with a lot of jank, glitches and crashes. This game has major flaws, but might just be my favorite Star Wars game. It's either this or KOTOR I.
The first part of the game is very slow and made me want to quit several times, but after you get off the first planet, the game picks up speed and I got super invested. This is probably my favorite story told in Star Wars, including the movies and TV shows. If you don't play games for the story this might not be for you. If you love Star Wars and want to see it confront new and challenging themes, I absolutely recommend this game. Just maybe look up a couple Mods that can help minimize the crashing, glitches and add some of the deleted content.

Best Starwars story ever written, truly a masterpiece; also just genuinely a solid story devoid of all ties to Starwars

Incredible game. I've replayed countless times, always finding something new. It's a classic.

The combat system holds up remarkably well, get past Peragus and Telos and its perfect.

Amazing game, but make sure to install the Restored Content Mod first

a game i played once as a kid 3 times as an adult ive unfortunately spent too many hours playing this tryna search every corner get as many options etc and mods made it better so dope game ig