DK2 will not only appeal to those that hate the heroic antics of the heroes, but also to all those who love a good RTS.
User Rating: 9.3 | Dungeon Keeper 2 (Classic) PC
DK2 like the original takes place in the boiling furnace of the underworld where you (The "Keeper") will attempt to Capture all of the Portal Gems, which seem to be the keys to the gate to Earth. The Dungeon creating is one of the best parts. You create rooms with your Imps which will simply destroy the rock you "Tag" with your greenish hand cursor. After the Imps destroy the rock they will capture the ground tiles for you to build on. After the room is prepared you simply select the room you wish from the selection screen and presto a fabulous (Well not really very grim and dark, but none the less graphics wise they look quite good) room is made. The Creatures in the game are also very imaginative and fun. The Imp is your mana sustained worker (Mana is the magic you use to cast spells) and will as mentioned above make your rooms. other creatures are fun and (considering the graphics of the time) very nicely rendered. The campaign is quite long and should last you a long time. The Skirmish mode is also fun and has much replayability value. The My Pet Dungeon is a strange mode focusing less on battle and more on Dungeon creation. The graphics in the game are nice and grim. Your dungeon has very creepy lighting from the torches on the wall. Your creatures walking around your dungeon going to the various rooms to do stuff gives your dungeon a nice homely feel to it (until dwarfs smash your walls open to attack your dungeon that is). The battle animations are good and creatures have a variety of attacks to choose from. The sound in the game is very well done in my opinion and fits the setting like a glove. Your advisor has a morbid voice that makes you feel like you are actually controling the forces of hell. There isnt much music unless you get into a fight then a frantic battle tune comes on which is cool , and after the battle is over it will slowly settle down back to the sound of water dripping and your creatures doing there work. The game is a good value because you get many modes and numerous maps (and even more on the internet). DK2 is a superb game that any RTS or even non-RTS fan should get. It combines a rather sick premise with solid gameplay, Dark yet funny humor, creepy lighting and creatures, and the killing of good guys into a very enjoyable experience. Termite551 
