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90
One of the messiest, darkest, and most amoral titles to come along in some time. If that doesn’t bother you, you’re in for a treat.
90
The game does really offer some great gaming moments, addictive hard-to-put down levels and some great boss fights.
85
Blood Omen 2's world is so realistically brought to life that you'll be checking your fingernails for grit after climbing Kain up the sides of rocky walls. [Apr 2002, p.63]
85
An enjoyable game that's always challenging but never frustrating. [June 2002, p.118]
83
While this story is rather cheesy, the subtleties Crystal Dynamics used to take this posterboy of evil, and put him in a protagonist role, is fascinating. [May 2002, p.86]
83
The visuals aren't as flashy as some more recently released titles for the console, but the cool storyline and gameplay more than make up for it.
82
The game has a remarkably easy to use control setup, and the addition of a training mode right at the outset is a blessing for those new to the series.
82
The graphics in Blood Omen 2 are nothing short of spectacular even for Xbox standards.
80
The overall look of the game is quite astounding. [May 2002, p.49]
77
While the story is as rich and engaging as ever, it seems like the Blood Omen 2 negates some of its fun and interesting innovations by slowing down the pace of things to make sure we appreciate how fun and innovative it is.
