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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul

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8.8 User Score:

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Based on 16 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: S2 Games

Developer: S2 Games

Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Role-Playing Game

Players: 64

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: January 16, 2008

Summary

From the same core team that conceptualized and created Savage, Savage 2: A Tortured Soul transports PC gamers to the next level in multiplayer gaming. The sequel features enhanced character models, higher quality animations, bump mapping, realistic, reflective water effects, dynamic shadows, point lighting, and an enhanced particle/spell effect system. Gameplay is greatly superior as well due to a vastly improved melee system, an enhanced, officer-based battle grouping system, 20 unit class based system, FPS fast action paced gameplay for certain types of characters, third person RPG slower paced gameplay for others, better items with more RPG elements, and an improved spell casting system. The game also features a comprehensive single-player tutorial/training – something that many Savage fans requested and S2 Games feels is necessary in order to shorten the learning curve of a detailed game such as this. [S2 Games]

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What The Critics Said

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Pelit (Finland)

Savage 2 combines first/third person multiplayer action and real-time strategy and does it very well. The learning curve is quite steep, because the tutorial and the manual are lacking but that’s the only major problem with game. [Mar 2008]

IGN

In combining the team-based action of games like Tribes and Battlefield with an original fantasy setting and a ground-level RTS mechanic, they've come up with something that's unlike anything else on the market right now...except the original Savage, of course.

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Jolt Online Gaming UK

Predictably Savage 2 has its detractors as well as its supporters, but there’s no denying that there’s absolutely no other game series out there that does what it does.

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PC Zone UK

If you can, buy this with four friends, make a team and watch in awe as an excellent RPSRPGRTS unfolds around you. [Apr 2008, p.74]

Game Positive

As a whole, Savage 2 follows very closely to the formula laid out by the original title. And despite the overall lack of players, those who enjoy both a challenge and strategic teamplay will find a lot to like in Savage 2.

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PTGamers

Savage 2 is a good game, fairly original, focused on team play. The organization of clans where everybody knows their role adds to the excitement.

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GameDaily

The game offers a ton of quality action for a low price.

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Computer Games Online RO

To sum things up, Savage 2 is an enjoyable experience, and even though the mix of genres brings nothing new to any of them, it is still well-implemented and fun to play.

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Cheat Code Central

While it isn't a next-generation title, the game will provide all the exciting gameplay, depth of strategy, and replay value that gamers expect in today's multiplayer-only titles.

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Game Almighty

Savage 2 is something of an anomaly in the current lineup of PC games, borrowing elements from Natural Selection, Planetside, Hellgate: London and others. Whether you’re a RTS fan, a FPS junkie, or you’re looking for the next great competitive action RPG, you’ll find something to like in Savage 2.

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PC Gamer

If you can get past the steep learning curve, Savage 2 can be a lot of fun, whether you want to hack and slash or work with teammates on coordinating tactics. [May 2008, p.68]

PC Gamer UK

Huge, bold, but not particularly savage. [Apr 2008, p.68]

1UP

Savage 2 isn't perfect -- squads are semirandomized smatterings of players unable to communicate or coordinate fluidly as of this writing, and the game can be overwhelming to new players -- but its ambition is matched only by the amount of fun you'll have playing.

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Games Radar (in-house)

If anything, Savage 2 leaves us with the distinct impression that perhaps the gaming world just isn’t ready for these two popular genres to join together in holy matrimony.

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G4 TV

The glitches and lag, however, are quite annoying, and the individual aspects of the title – FPS and RTS – just don’t compare to other standalone games.

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Play (Poland)

The commander of the troops can enjoy this unique game much more than one of the hapless folks bleeding on the field of battle. And amongst them being a mage beats being a grunt in almost every respect. The hand to hand combat is so fast and random that it's hard to feel satisfaction even when you are winning. [March 2008]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 83 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Alex O gave it a10:
Your critic review is that of the first stable version, which did not have any bugs ironed out. S2 has since made numerous improvements to the game, as well as bug fixes. This is the only game on the market which offers such a unique and refined blend of action and strategy that it deserves a 10. I cannot think of a reason to give this game anything less.

Tom S. gave it a10:
Savage 2 is simply one of the best games ever made in history, it combines first person shooter with Rpg and Rts and does it all amazingly. With the Combat System being as unique and as superior as it is and the to die for graphics it is without a doubt a 10. Teamwork is used in a unique way that is truly strategic and fast paced. Anyone who does not like this game really does not know what they are talking about and it has never really lagged for me, downloading the new patches fixes tons of errors and glitches every time and it continues to get better and better. Savage 2 is a unique and growing game that stands among the best games ever made in history.

Brulo G gave it a5:
I expected savage2 to be Savage1 sequel without the balance/gameplay flaw and with a better engine. The truth is that Savage2 was basically remade from scratch. S2games tried to re invent the wheel on things that shouldn't had been changed. I think what have made Savage1 so fun is lost in savage2. It's terribly hard to enjoy if you ever played the first of the name because it feels like a downgrade.

Matthias M. gave it a10:
Savage 2 is the game for every human beeing out there. If you wanna play some RTS, play savage2. If you wanna have a FPS or TPS, Play Savage2. You`ve got Items, Bases, Teamplay. You`ve got definitely EVERYTHING what means fun in a game nowadays. Try it out, I swear you wont regret it :)

Kevin St gave it a10:
Awesome.

Joey L. gave it an8:
Presentation is great, the game actually looks like the same game on every graphics level; not too hard to grasp, and an easy pick-up.

Nils-M. gave it a10:
This game made me really addicted to it. Even if It takes some time to get used to the game, it's really worth taking the time. The game's style is very special, with its different possibilities of playing. I appeal to you to get this game, 'cause it's absolutely great.

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