RPG · August 16, 2005
Dungeon Siege II (2005)
It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making. A thousand years ago, the crusaders of Azunai crossed swords with the legions of Zaramoth in the final battle of a century-long rebellion. As the tyrannical god Zaramoth struck the final blow through Azunai’s trembling shield, the earth shook. In that moment, the forces of magic were unchained, and both armies were consumed in a brilliant cataclysm that stretched for leagues across the Plain of Tears. Only a scarred wasteland remained as final testament to the First Age of Man. And for a millennium, magic has continued to spread to the farthest corners of the world, freely flowing to any who would command it. But the tide of magic has begun to wane, heeding instead the call of an ancient legacy. From the Plain of Tears a new heir beckons, and with each day his strength grows. Consuming those who submit, eradicating those who resist. With none to oppose his ascendance, the circle will be complete, and an ancient age will begin anew. What fate will befall the Second Age of Man? The time for judgment is nigh.
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Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.7k Steam reviews | Top 85% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 76% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 82% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 78 — top 53% of RPG titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 83% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 149
- Fantasy · 77
- Action RPG · 73
- Hack and Slash · 71
- Singleplayer · 58
- Adventure · 48
- Party-Based RPG · 45
- Co-op · 38
- Classic · 37
- Action · 34
- Dungeon Crawler · 27
- Isometric · 25
- Dwarf · 24
- Multiplayer · 22
- Real-Time with Pause · 21
Reception Metrics
Steam community
76%Mostly Positive · 2.7k reviews
2.0k positive · 643 negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 16, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gas Powered Games |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Base price | $0.97 -86% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Spanish - Spain
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