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King's Bounty II

King's Bounty II

Released: 8/24/2021

Darkness descends over the world of Nostria. Conspiracies, sabotage, and necromancy are overshadowing the country. But maybe a saviour – the kingdom's last hope – is already here, to fight back and finally restore peace and order in Nostria! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre. Expanding on this legacy with an entirely new epic story, fractions, enemies, and new features to forge an open and breaking fantasy world Antara. With the kingdoms in disarray, counties demanding independence, bandits prowl the roads, all the overseas nations have denied the King’s authority over them, and blighted creatures lie in wait for the unwary, new accidental heroes emerge as a last hope. They are determined to bring order to the chaos. Play as one of them, recruiting, developing, and commanding your personal army on a non-linear adventure of betrayal, sacrifice, and survival. Fighting for your own future, outsmarting enemy in uniquely turn-based combat, making difficult decisions, and experience the intensity of one of the classic sagas in an exciting new way. Features IMMERSIVE AND CHARACTER-DRIVEN EPIC STORY Play as one of three main heroes, rescuing and building your personal army in a journey of leadership, survival, and sacrifice. Every decision you make has profound and lasting consequences. UNIQUE MASSIVE WORLD TO DISCOVER The world of Antara is wide open and ripe for exploration. Unearth hidden places and dangerous enemies — Antara is a vast home to a thousand wonders and secrets for players to discover. CUSTOMIZABLE SQUAD AND EQUIPMENT Each army squad has its own set of skills and visual appearance. Build armies of different creatures who will fight with you throughout the majority of your adventure. TACTICAL DEPTH ON THE BATTLEFIELD The environment and landscape matter in King’s Bounty II. Players will encounter diverse terrain types, directly impacting battlefield tactics. Every battle is unique in its own way.

Darkness descends over the world of Nostria. Conspiracies, sabotage, and necromancy are overshadowing the country. But maybe a saviour – the kingdom's last hope – is already here, to fight back and finally restore peace and order in Nostria! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre. Expanding on this legacy with an entirely new epic story, fractions, enemies, and new features to forge an open and breaking fantasy world Antara. With the kingdoms in disarray, counties demanding independence, bandits prowl the roads, all the overseas nations have denied the King’s authority over them, and blighted creatures lie in wait for the unwary, new accidental heroes emerge as a last hope. They are determined to bring order to the chaos. Play as one of them, recruiting, developing, and commanding your personal army on a non-linear adventure of betrayal, sacrifice, and survival. Fighting for your own future, outsmarting enemy in uniquely turn-based combat, making difficult decisions, and experience the intensity of one of the classic sagas in an exciting new way. Features IMMERSIVE AND CHARACTER-DRIVEN EPIC STORY Play as one of three main heroes, rescuing and building your personal army in a journey of leadership, survival, and sacrifice. Every decision you make has profound and lasting consequences. UNIQUE MASSIVE WORLD TO DISCOVER The world of Antara is wide open and ripe for exploration. Unearth hidden places and dangerous enemies — Antara is a vast home to a thousand wonders and secrets for players to discover. CUSTOMIZABLE SQUAD AND EQUIPMENT Each army squad has its own set of skills and visual appearance. Build armies of different creatures who will fight with you throughout the majority of your adventure. TACTICAL DEPTH ON THE BATTLEFIELD The environment and landscape matter in King’s Bounty II. Players will encounter diverse terrain types, directly impacting battlefield tactics. Every battle is unique in its own way.

Darkness descends over the world of Nostria. Conspiracies, sabotage, and necromancy are overshadowing the country. But maybe a saviour – the kingdom's last hope – is already here, to fight back and finally restore peace and order in Nostria! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre. Expanding on this legacy with an entirely new epic story, fractions, enemies, and new features to forge an open and breaking fantasy world Antara. With the kingdoms in disarray, counties demanding independence, bandits prowl the roads, all the overseas nations have denied the King’s authority over them, and blighted creatures lie in wait for the unwary, new accidental heroes emerge as a last hope. They are determined to bring order to the chaos. Play as one of them, recruiting, developing, and commanding your personal army on a non-linear adventure of betrayal, sacrifice, and survival. Fighting for your own future, outsmarting enemy in uniquely turn-based combat, making difficult decisions, and experience the intensity of one of the classic sagas in an exciting new way. Features IMMERSIVE AND CHARACTER-DRIVEN EPIC STORY Play as one of three main heroes, rescuing and building your personal army in a journey of leadership, survival, and sacrifice. Every decision you make has profound and lasting consequences. UNIQUE MASSIVE WORLD TO DISCOVER The world of Antara is wide open and ripe for exploration. Unearth hidden places and dangerous enemies — Antara is a vast home to a thousand wonders and secrets for players to discover. CUSTOMIZABLE SQUAD AND EQUIPMENT Each army squad has its own set of skills and visual appearance. Build armies of different creatures who will fight with you throughout the majority of your adventure. TACTICAL DEPTH ON THE BATTLEFIELD The environment and landscape matter in King’s Bounty II. Players will encounter diverse terrain types, directly impacting battlefield tactics. Every battle is unique in its own way.

Critics
65
Steam
62
Metacritic
52

Score Breakdown

65.0

Critic Average

56 reviews

62

Steam User Score

5,484 reviews

52

Metacritic User Score

151 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+2.9
Metacritic Disparity
+12.9
Combined Disparity
+7.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

16 early (29%)36 launch window (64%)4 late (7%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 56 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 65.0/100. Critics score this game 2.9 points higher than Steam users and 12.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 56)+
  1. Alejandro Morillas TellezviaNaviGames
    Sep 26, 2023·Late review
    65/100View review
    Steam 62.1/100 · +2.9 ptsMetacritic 52/100 · +13.0 pts
  2. GameMAG StaffviaGameMAG
    Nov 17, 2021·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 62.1/100 · +7.9 ptsMetacritic 52/100 · +18.0 pts
  3. Eric AceviaCubed3
    Nov 3, 2021·Late review
    40/100View review
    Steam 62.1/100 · -22.1 ptsMetacritic 52/100 · -12.0 pts
  4. Antonio TraversoviaRPG Italia
    Nov 2, 2021·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 62.1/100 · +12.9 ptsMetacritic 52/100 · +23.0 pts
  5. Maurício KatayamaviaNintendo Blast
    Oct 20, 2021·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Steam 62.1/100 · -2.1 ptsMetacritic 52/100 · +8.0 pts