KOTOR 2 expands upon the first game brilliantly, and truly brings the galaxy to life, whether on the seedy underworld of Nar Shaddaa to the wild overgrown primal jungles of Dxun. It adds depth, nuance and darkness to the galaxy far far away, and has in my opinion, arguably the greatest writing and story in the entire franchise. Obsidian knocked it out of the park with this sequel. The fact that it was rushed in development by lucas arts is a real shame, because the final product with the restored content mod is just brilliant. Kreia is one of, if not the best written character in the entire franchise, and raises so many interesting questions about free will, the influence of the force and the choices we make. The exile has a fascinating story, and the game really allows you to explore the nature of the force and what it means to be a jedi. I also prefer how it adds subtlety and shades of gray to what had largely been to this point, a black and white galaxy in terms of choices and morality. It's such a shame obsidian never got to release and finish their KOTOR 3, this game is a fantastic sequel that deserved a solid conclusion.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
(2004 Video Game)
Superb
18 February 2023