PC (Microsoft Windows)DOS1996
Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance
A first-person hack & slash.
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A first-person hack & slash.
Mostly Positive
32 Steam reviews
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Одна из первых игр на пк в которую играл - еще в 98 году, будучи в армии. Ностальгия eбeна мать. Тогда казалась просто оxyuтельной. Сейчас никому не советую.
“More of the same” isn’t always a bad thing & this sequel proves that. It picks up right where the first left off, same gritty sword & sorcery vibe, same claustrophobic dungeons - but everything hits a little harder. While its more famous contemporary, Hexen, leaned into spellcasting and mystical firepower to feel like a dark fantasy shooter, Witchaven II doubles down on the melee brawler side of the formula. You’re still hacking, slashing & crunching through enemies up close, which gives it a raw, visceral charm missing from its peers. The combat is crude but satisfying & the grimdark heavy metal album atmosphere remains intact. It’s not as elegant or ambitious as Hexen, but as a continuation of Capstone’s blood-soaked vision, it’s a solid, brutal dungeon crawler that stays true to its rough-edged roots. I f'n love these games.
Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance, developed by Capstone Software and published by SNEG, is a first-person action game that merges the mechanics of classic shooters with a dark fantasy setting. Serving as a sequel to the original Witchaven, the game follows the knight Grondoval as he seeks to defend his homeland of Stazhia from the wrathful witch Cirae-Argoth, who seeks vengeance for her sister’s death. Utilizing the Build engine, known from titles like Duke Nukem 3D, the game places players in a medieval world filled with dungeons, castles, and eerie forests, combining the exploration elements of fantasy RPGs with the fast-paced action of 90s shooters.
Combat in Witchaven II forms the core of the gameplay, offering a mix of melee and ranged options. Players can wield swords, axes, and magical staffs, and the game introduces mechanics such as dual-wielding and carrying a shield alongside a weapon, which adds tactical depth to engagements. Despite these options, some players find the controls cumbersome and occasionally unresponsive, which can make battles feel frustrating rather than thrilling. Enemy AI, while functional, often falls into predictable patterns, resulting in repetitive encounters that emphasize sheer numbers over strategic challenge.
The game’s aesthetic contributes significantly to its atmosphere. Its dark, gritty environments, from dimly lit dungeons to crumbling fortresses, immerse players in a foreboding medieval world. While the graphics were impressive for the mid-1990s, they appear dated by modern standards, though this adds a nostalgic charm for fans of retro games. Sound design complements the visuals with effects that enhance the tension and drama of combat, including clashing weapons, distant screams, and the ambient hum of magical spells, helping to reinforce the game’s grim tone.
Storytelling in Witchaven II is present but secondary, primarily serving to frame the action. Grondoval’s quest against Cirae-Argoth provides motivation for progression, but narrative development is limited and often conveyed through short cutscenes or in-game text. While the plot offers continuity for players of the first game, new players may find the story less compelling compared to the emphasis on combat and exploration. Still, the overarching theme of revenge and supernatural threat gives context to the battles and environments, maintaining engagement throughout the campaign.
Despite its flaws, Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance remains a noteworthy entry in the era of 90s first-person shooters. Its combination of melee-focused combat, dark fantasy aesthetics, and the retro charm of the Build engine creates a distinct experience that stands apart from conventional shooters of its time. While it may not satisfy players seeking fluid mechanics or advanced AI, it provides nostalgic value and a unique blend of action and fantasy that will appeal to fans of classic gaming and those interested in exploring a darker, medieval-inspired world.
Rating: 7/10
The first one wasn't as bad as I expected. Still kinda bad, but playable.
This one? Can't even pass the first level on the easiest setting.
this game is garbage. first one was too but not nearly as bad as this one. this game is far more glitchy, somehow uglier, and the level design is downright laughable...and not in a good way, more like a pulling your hair out kind way. just skip this. you wont be missing anything lol
Хуже первой части, что даже в некотором роде странно, ведь на моей памяти тенденция была всегда такая, что в сиквеле оставляют лучшее из приквела, добавляют что-то новое и предлагают игрокам ознакомиться. Здесь же зачем-то внедрили ещё больше ловушек, которые только раздражают; создали уровни, фрагменты которых нужно правильно пройти с первого раза (иначе придётся загружаться, потому что, например, открыть ворота заново никак не получится); а большое количество сильных противников попытались нивелировать увеличением количества разбросанных по карте заклинаний (теперь можно почти с самого начала бегать и швыряться во врагов огненными шарами и заморозкой), что, как я думаю, лишило игру грамотного баланса первой части, где заклинания служили лишь поддержкой, а основной геймплей заключался в битве с холодным и метательным оружием.
В добавок ко всему вторая часть у меня вылетает в конце каждого уровня. Ну это я так, к слову
昔のアクションRPGは、本当にアクションだったな。
Сразу скажу что игра с багами, порт хоть и неплохой, но с ощутимыми косяками - вылеты, зависания, не возможность открыть двери, которые должны открываться либо сами, либо под воздействием заклинания...это сильно портит ощущения. Но сама игра и вправду хороша - слэшер с заклятиями, которые стали кастоваться быстрее чем в первой части, и теперь они более востребованы. Игра стала напряженней и интенсивней, а также запутанней-карта уровня может быть небольшой, но вертикальная и с кучей ловушек и запутанных лазов. Игра напоминает Хэксен и Херетик на PS1-вообщем классика. Чтоб не потерять опыт и продвинуться по уровню, а портал на другой этап заблокирован багом, жми бэкспейс и вводи level(и номер раунда)1-15...Опыт и все вещи переносятся. Погружайся.
3/10 hasnt aged well at all
Witchaven, a classic from 1995, one of the first titles powered by Build Engine.
The witchaven sequel delivers 15 levels in an improved but rather short form. The ending provides a premise for a sequel that unfortunately was never realized due to the closure of the creators at the time. New creatures and battles to be carried out, but with similar flaws to the first one in its delivery to steam.
bellissimo sparatutto tipo doom e quake ma ambientato in un mondo fantasy. consigliato
Such a guilty pleasure! Such a clunky, clumsy, forgettable 90s farce! My favorite thing about this beloved nostalgic nightmare of mine is the sound effects. They will always deliver to my ears, especially the coughing death and the murmuring floating-Demon-Old-Hag rumblings. So glad to find it on Steam!
This unfortunate attempt at a high-fantasy-melee-first-person-Doom-clone has the distinction of being released too early and being over-matched by Quake and Duke Nukem. In a strange way this game was a way I could make "Dungeons and Dragons" cool to so many of my more "popular" friends back in mid-adolescence.
Discovering Witch Haven 2 in Electronics Boutique at Baybrook Mall back in the day was like finding Conan the Barbarian in the discount rack at a local Stop'n Go. This Game was 2nd tier back in the day and remains the bastard-child-Doom-wannabe of the Dungeons and Dragons variety with a touch of Robert E. Howard and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The horned helmets, the bizarre "Old Hag" animated mini-bosses, the bloody and graphic traps you could fall in. Don't bother with the Bow and Arrow, go for the two-handed sword whenever you can, because the physics SUCK!
The gory sound effects are some of my favs in any post-Doom FPS. This game is a relic, a time capsule into an age of desperate software developers trying to replicate the success of those guys in Texas....
its a load of ♥♥♥♥ to play, but funny to look at.
C'était peut-être bien à l'époque mais aujourd'hui c'est vraiment pas bon.
Way more difficult than the first game. I had the biggest difficulties in the first map and getting used to the new enemies, died a few times to find the needed power-ups. There are not many levels and this feels like an expansion pack to the first game with tougher enemies. Play only if you thought the first game was ok.
Very bizarre game, meme game from the 90's
Purchase at your own risk
Primeiramente, eu recomendo jogar usando o sourceport BuilldGDX que funciona com a maioria dos jogos da Build Engine que é o motor deste jogo.
Ignore a contagem de tempo porque como usei o sourceport não contou tempo para a Steam.
Como consequência eu não me lembro quanto tempo eu levei para completar o jogo porque joguei de maneira espaçada, durante vários dias.
Esse jogo é melhor que o primeiro, principalmente em dois sentidos.
+ Maior variedade de inimigos.
+ Os mapas são muito mais intuitivos.
A jogabilidade continua simples: utilize as diferentes poções e magias conforme a situação e massacre os inimigos trocando de armas quando elas vão degradando.
Assim, como o primeiro é para quem gosta de jogos em primeira pessoa antigos.
Compre os dois jogos em uma promoção, que irá se divertir.
You get more spells, more potions, fight bigger, badder enemies, and get the better weapons faster. It's a lot more action packed than the previous, with generally better level design, although it's way longer despite being 10 levels shorter (25 vs 15). I think it's very much worth it.
시대적 관점과 게임 장르에 초점을 맞춰 평가
그래픽 : 9 / 10
디자인 : 8 / 10
인터페이스 : 8 / 10
조작성 : 5 / 10
최적화 : 10 / 10
난이도 : 3 / 10
사운드 : 8 / 10
가격 : 4 / 10
재미 : 5 / 10
예술성 : 8 / 10
평점 : 68
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- 전작의 문제점이 고쳐지지 않은 후속작 -
긍정 : 전작과 비슷함
부정 : 사실상 무기 추가와 미션만 새로 만든 작품, 25개의 에피소드에서 15개로 줄여버리면서 돈은 그대로 받아 먹음.
Ich habe dieses Spiel schon vor 25 Jahren ganz durchgespielt und es ist sehr schwierig mit vielen Fallen .
Mann erschrikt ziemlich von diesen Geistergesichtern im Spiel.
Und dann immer mehr von diesen Hexen die später im Spiel auftauchen .
Unlike with the first game I actually had this game as a kid but I hardly played back then and now I can tell you why. You take damage for seemingly no reason (there are hitscan enemies with magic) and even the small things such as sounds are annoying. One thing I found that surprised me is that they ripped off the grunt the doomguy makes when your trying to open doors but its actually a wall. Don't even buy this game as a curiosity and buy the Heretic/Hexen games.
COMOMOLA
Can't believe this finally got a steam release! I used to play these two games endlessly when I was younger. Nostalgia overload!
A fun game where anything weird that happens it's 50/50 whether it's a bug or intentional. Weapons will miss. Menu lag. Dead ends on maps. Unbalanced. Glitches. Practically invisible death pits. For some reason a fatal arrow deathtrap was avoided with a fire resistance potion. Still, the entire design is positively retro and fun if you don't take it seriously.
Witchaven 1 was a wee bit better overall but this time you can have super weapons and humans have replaced a lot of the monsters.
Play with BuilldGDX !
Turns the sluggish DOS port into an HD remake with better mouse controls and improvements.
Created an easy link to download the HD texture packs:
http://e.pc.cd/eHwotalK
Věděl jsem, že Witchaven 2 svého času schytával opravdu špatné recenze a hodnocení. Duševně jsem se teda připravil na špatnou hru. Když hra vyšla, v enchanted edici na Steamu, doufal jsem, že bude i lépe odladěná.
Ze začátku to nevypadalo na velký průser. Design počátečních úrovní nebyl špatný. Hra oproti prvnímu Witchavenu šla trochu odlišnou cestou. Kromě samotného boje klade mnohem větší důraz na kouzlení a používání lektvarů. Zbraně se už sice tolik neničí, nepřátelé ale vydrží o dost víc ran. Odměna za poražení nepřítele je vždy efektní a brutální animace, ve které jsou opravdu vidět vyhřezlá střeva. Witchaven 2 se s tím nepáře. Vy tady pářete. Navíc je zde konečně quicksave. Což je asi taková malé kompenzace za nemotorné, hnusné a ne moc dobře fungující menu.
Bohužel, kvalita se během postupu neuvěřitelně zhoršuje. Hru začínají ztěžovat debilní designová rozhodnutí. Například dveře, které můžete otevřít jen kouzlem otevíraní dveří a zároveň je musíte aktivovat tlačítkem (pokud si k nim nezablokujete přístup a nevystavíte se do slepé uličky, což jde snadno). Všechny ostatní dveře se po aplikování kouzla automaticky otevřou. Proč ne tyhle? Chvíli jsem myslel, že je to technická chyba.. Nebo, když potřebujete vzít kruh k portálu do další úrovně a kruh se nachází za sérií pastí kterým se nedá vyhnout. Nemáte našetřeno dost uzdravujících lahviček? Vaše chyba. Můžete od začátku. Nebo alespoň o nějaké dvě podlaží dozadu.
Celkový design úrovní se v druhé polovině zhoršil. Vrcholem všeho byla úroveň v jeskyních z lávou a úroveň v hradu, která byla tak chaotická a nepřehledná, že se v tom nedalo pořádně vyznat ani s mapou. Do toho ještě musím přidat podivně zběsilá rozhodnutí jako, že otevřete místnost ve které levituje 20 svitků se stejným kouzlem, přičemž všechny ostatní kouzla jsem měl po předchozím velkém suchu dávno vykouzlená. V některých úrovních nenajdete snad jedinou lahvičku nebo kouzla. V dalších se vám nevejdou do inventáře.
Nepamatuju si, že bych někdy hrál kvalitativně tak rozpolcenou hru. Některé úrovně šlapou výborně. V některých je tolik technických chyb, že jdou špatně hrát a jsou na hraně totální brakovosti. Najednou se třeba rozmaže obraz. Nepřítel zapadne do zdi. Po načtení hra spadne a vymažou se všechny nastavení v menu a tak dále.. Naštěstí v mých očích hru částečně zachránili poslední dvě úrovně, které se opravdu povedli. Byla to slušná řežba, design měl hlavu a patu a dokonce to ani nepadalo.
Neuvěřitelná fušeřina. Je to kratší a graficky i zvukově stejné jako jednička. Vlastně takový samostatně spustitelný datadisk. Hoďte si na to BuildGDX, když už to musíte hrát.
Pro: velká brutalita, animace smrtí nepřátel, je přítomna funkce quick-save/load, pár pěkných úrovní
Proti: nevyrovnaná obtížnost, velké technické chyby, pasti, slepé uličky s nutností načíst nebo resetovat úroveň, pár opravdu špatných úrovní
Chug healing & magical potions, and hack & slash (...and hack & slash, and hack & slash...) your way down corridors, across scaffolds, through windows, and into the lava-filled heart of Hell in 'Witchhaven II' -- an overall decent magical retro fantasy melee FPS.
An unsung Build3D refugee, this title is a straight port with no way to modernize controls like mouselook -- that I could figure out -- so, caveat emptor.
It's sprite-based, but never really takes advantage of what you could do with Build. The levels seem more like a series of pods, instead of any cohesive structure -- and rolling between arenas gets a bit stale, especially after you've dispatched everyone.
Probably a fun buy if all of the above is your bag.
Buildエンジン初期の微妙作『Witchaven』が性懲りもなく帰ってきた！開発は前作同様、あのCapstoneが行っている。
剣戟や呪文、ポーション、経験値といった基本的なシステムは前作と同様。前作をプレイ済みであればすんなりプレイできる...と思いきやそういうわけではない。
本作には新たに魔法の泉による武器強化システムが搭載されており、泉に浸ることで一時的に所有する武器の性能がアップ。モーニングスターから炎の弾が飛ばせるようになったり、聖剣で敵を凍らせて叩き切ったりといった技が使えるようになった。しかしそれの調整を図ったのかザコの遠距離攻撃率が大幅に増加し、人型敵の多くが魔法やパイクアックス投擲といった遠距離攻撃を行うように。総じて前作よりも遠距離から一方的に殴られるケースが増え、まともに近接戦闘を挑める機会が減ってしまっている。
また、前作よりマップ数が減少(15ステージ)したにも関わらずレベルデザインは劣悪。マップを常時表示しなければ進めない真っ暗闇ばかりが続き、終盤では恒例のドアが開かない進行不能バグ、加えて視界を妨げるテクスチャエラー、誤配置されたであろう動かない敵、天井を突き抜けて上階へとめり込む地形オブジェクトなどゲーム性は崩壊寸前のレベルにまで達している。
前作同様、ある程度武器や物資が揃えばポーションがぶ飲みと呪文の有効活用である程度は遊べる作品。しかし空振りで武器が壊れたりといった前作の問題点は改善されていない上、上述の通りレベルデザインの完成度は前作より遥かに下となっているため、万人にお勧めできる作品ではない。
しかし一応ギトギトのプリレンダグラフィックなど作風にこの時期独特の味はあるため、そういうのが好きなごく一部のプレイヤーにとってはイカした作品に見えるだろう。
攻略のヒント：
トラップで飛んでくる矢は火炎耐性のポーションで防護できる。
前作では恐らくただのバグ仕様だったのだろうが、本作では一部マップで攻略に必須。なんで？？？
Este es un juego muy bueno. A diferencia del anterior, tenes que usar mas seguido las posiones y los hechizos. Tiene muy buen diseño de enemigos y de niveles a igual que el anterior. Pero por desgracia senti que se quedo corto a diferencia del antarior. Ya que los monstruos hechos en stop motion del anterior, quedaron en segundo plano. Lo que le dieron mas enfasis a los vikingos poseidos. No digo que sea un mal juego en absoluto. Pero es que con el primero me impacto tanto, tenia el liston muy alto con este. Esperaba mas. Pero aun asi fue muy divertido terminarlo.
Lo recomiendo solo si te quedaste con ganas de mas con el 1.
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