Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 16k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR; Plenty of similarities or improvements from the first game, still buggy in Jan 2026, lots of replay value, addictive gameplay, needs bad luck protection or adjustments to RNG in some way.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For the King II certainly expands on the original with 4-player co-op and a better battle grid, but bigger doesn't always mean better.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The battle loot screen has a nice “what’s equipped” UI, but it only really helps with weapons.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative of the game unfolds in a captivating manner, instantly throwing the players into the scenes that happened after the first game.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The expanded class roster, along with a prettier graphical overhaul that moves away from the old low-poly look, makes the combat and character progression feel mechanically stronger than before.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tons of really creative character classes/choices, addictive equipment/loot searching, the battles give me simple/fun Heroes of Might and Magic vibes with fun visuals.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay94 reviews
Co-op83 reviews
Combat73 reviews
Story53 reviews
Characters35 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty65% still recommend
Multiplayer68% still recommend
Interface53% still recommend
Bugs54% still recommend
Crashes36% still recommend
Monetization40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Remote Play Together
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$8.49$24.99−66%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $8.49
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