I have never before played any of them and there is a promo now. How do they compare to Gothic games for example (in short)?

Personally, I couldn't get into the Gothic games very much. Two Worlds 2 has been called "the poor man's Oblivion", but I think it's closer to Gothic 3 than Oblivion. Sort of a compromise between the two, but definitely leaning towards Gothic 3. The first Two Worlds is absolute trash, avoid it. The second one I am enjoying quite a bit. I think it's well worth the $6.

i have played both two worlds and two worlds 2 both very good games however the online game of two worlds two is brillinant and free to access it does have it's pitfalls however but never the less it is still worth playing there is no level cap and every one in the community are quite helpful some more than others but if you wish to level up qiickly you have to be a mage and the spellcrafting can be a little daunting but ask any one and you will be advised it is definetly worth a go

Skip the first one, you might not like it. The second one isnt perfect but cool in some ways, I would recommend to give it a try.

I know what you are talking about. I am with you, but it took a while until I started to think so.

But this doesnt matter, the question was whether you can recommend it or not and here the answer is a clear no (except if you know that he would like the game).

I'm not an average gamer and I found the first one more fun just because it's "silly, corny, somewhat unbalanced, and badly written/translated" It's really over the top in a lot of things, which helps keep me having fun and playing it as a entertaining game. Maybe some people think it's a flaw, but I like that I can not take it too seriously and smile when I play instead of get all fierce and determined.

I've read a lot of complaints about the main char's voice, but I think he should be inducted into the RPG Hall of Fame. No game has ever made me so happy to hear my character speak!

Maybe its a question of language?

Maybe it's part the language, but I'm used to Olde English. My delight with the main character is how dramatic he sounds whenever he says anything!

The first time I heard him start singing "It's raining, it's pouring..." I died because I was laughing to hard to fight the monsters attacking me properly. I love a protagonist that is also having fun with their quest (see also Caleb from Blood)!

Well, I for one liked the first Two Worlds game. Though there are issues I have with regard to certain factions (and whether you can side with them - trying not to give spoilers), I found it very interesting.

Then again, I tend to overlook many game shortcomings for story and other content. TW does give you some background into what's going on in TW2.

As for TW2, it's a great game, especially if you get the mod that combines the expansion into the main game and map. (I don't remember what it's called.) Again, you won't really understand what is going on at the start of the game, if you haven't played the first one.

I liked the first game enough to play through it two and a half times within 6 months. It gets to be a little tedious by the end, but if you don't mind cheesing small armies by freezing them, and hacking away at them while they are helpless, then it can be fun. I really like being able to bomb and trap the baddies as well, which only really worked because the AI was predictable. You knew they were going to run a strait line to you. If there was a bomb there....

I've only played about an hour of the second game. It's defiantly a larger production, and it feels like a radically different game. None of the mechanics seem to be the same, so unless someone was in it for the lore, I don't think they can really be compared in any realistic way. I would assume the masses would be more inclined to accept the second game, since the first was so polarizing. There are a lot of people that think it is an awful game, where as the second gets much better things said about it.

I have played both Two Worlds games to completion. Here's my thoughts.

Two Worlds follows the protagonist as he searches for his kidnapped sister. Gandohar's order has kidnapped her and will return her if you gather the pieces of an ancient artifact and deliver it to him. This has you roaming all over Antaloor fighting monsters and solving quests for others in order to ultimately gain the five pieces of the artifact. The game world is wide open and it's very easy to wander into areas you have little chance of surviving. Also, there's something about a blight corrupting the land, but that plot thread doesn't really go anywhere.

The world is nicely realized and varied. In the south, there is a large desert, a heavy forested area, and the lands decimated by the Orcs. North of the main river are plains, forests and even a fairly large glacier. As people have said, the dialogue is pretty corny. But, my wife and I enjoyed the main character's performance, as it was pretty hilarious how the lines are delivered. The first major conversation after the training area had us both laughing. "Warriors. Hard ones."

Two Worlds 2 takes place five years after the events of the first game. Gandohar has risen to power. The Orcs are all but extinct, and both you and your sister are Gandohar's prisoner. The Orcs break you out of Gandohar's castle and take you to their island. What follows is an epic quest to learn more about what Gandohar is after and what he plans to do with the ancient power trapped within your sister.

Again, the world is well fleshed out, though I have to say I was disappointed in the third main continent of the game as it is pretty large, but much of the interior of it is completely inaccessible. However, what areas you are able to reach are well done. The island at the beginning, the savannah and desert outside of Hatmandoor, the forests of New Ashos, the swamp lands and the devastated lands outside Gandohar's castle all look very nice and detailed. The voice acting is a little better this time around, but partially due to the pseudo-Shakespearian dialect being dropped in favor of straightforward dialogue. The game also supports an Xbox 360 controller natively. One note, though, there is no ingame setting to turn off controller vibration.

Pirates of the Flying Fortress is more of the same. If you enjoyed the main quest, you'll love it as well. It takes place on a cursed series of islands in the Antaloor seas - an area not on the main game's map. In order to gain your freedom, you must explore the islands and find a way to break the curse. Again, areas are well designed, and there doesn't seem to be major empty inaccessible areas like in the main game.

Just to note, I played Two Worlds 2 first, as I had bought the game for the PlayStation 3. The first game was only ported to the Xbox 360. I have to say I wasn't really lost or confused. It's only after playing the first game that I found things in Two Worlds 2 that don't make sense when combined with the story in the first game.

Overall, the games are fun, and I wouldn't describe either one as absolute trash. I wouldn't describe either one as masterpieces either. But, they are both flawed and enjoyable entertainment. I'd rate the second game higher than the first, but both games are worth a try.

Flynn

I have only played the first one, but if I may, I will share some of my thoughts on it.

I've played several modern RPGs, namely Skyrim and Morrowind, among a few others. Those are all fantastic games, but there's something about Two Worlds that makes me have more fun when I play it. It just has that sort of mood that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's hard to sum up in a few lines, because if you describe the elements of the game, it sounds pretty dull and awfully awful.

The dialogue is thoroughly Mozzarella (or maybe Colby), and everything about it is terribly dramatic. No matter how small the problem is, whether the town might be massacred by ogres, or a father said "no" to a proposal, all lines are delivered in the same imminent-danger sort of tone, delivering their strangely awkward lines in Ye Olde English. The voice acting is some of the most poor quality I have ever heard, and yet, it's also one of the few RPGs where I have actually stopped to listen because it was so entertaining!

More than any other game I have played, I really like the item system. One of the pivotal points of the loot system is that you can combine any two similar objects to form a better, single object. It's always really cool to come upon a set of armor identical to your current one and be absolutely thrilled with the prospect of combining them! Speaking of, all the armor designs are all really cool, and a bit over the top. There are over 550 sets of armor, meaning there are over 2000 individual pieces, along with dozens of weapons. Even so, they all have a distinct look that makes you want to collect the different sets. Every time I pick up a new piece I'm surprised to find that they made yet another unique look for a set of armor.

And, more than any RPG I've played, I get an immediate sense of just how cool a particular item is. When I pick up a yellow item called 'The Killer's Great-sword of Wrath' in another game, I say, "Eh." When I pick up 'The Black Terror' in Two Worlds, I say, "Woah! This is fantastic!" It simply has that sort of hook that I really enjoy. The names are creative and give a sense of how much an item is worth or what it's geared toward.

In a final analysis, it's the kind of game you can look at and not think much about. Cheesy dialogue and voice acting, unbalanced armor, mediocre mechanics. But when you put it all together, you have an experience- you see a mountain in the distance and you say, "I want to go to that mountain." You find a village blighted by sea monster attacks, prompted by an angry god. Then you finish with the town, after doling out justice and helping (or ruining) people. Then you find a road and say, "I want to follow that road."

And then you get slaughtered by a Minotaur. But that's my experience of Two Worlds!

I feel the same way. Unintentional humour is the best! It's the only reason why I didn't feel that Borderlands wasn't a complete waste of time with all the crazy glitches I saw.