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User Rating: 9.2 | Hidden & Dangerous 2 PC
By Mahasukh | Review Date:
Three years after the release of H&D2 this is still my favourite WWII shooter. I remember one afternoon in a game shop, having a talk with this young kid (I'm 40+), who asked me about my experience with both Call of Duty and H&D2. He had money for just the one game. I carefully explained that both are excellent games, but there's a big difference between playing a regular soldier and doing what you're being told, or being a member of the SAS and finding out for yourself what the best course of action might be. He walked out with thís game and I hope he never looked back.

I'm not going to talk about graphical quality, shader pixels and all that expert stuff. The eye candy is certainly important too, and there are better games out there in this department. But in the end I'm sure this will NOT determine how you appreciate and remember a game, however jaw dropping the graphical quality in certain games is. The point is: how do you feel when playing a game? THAT is what you'll remember and come back to. I've been coming back to H&D2 for three years now. Because you're a member of the SAS (the early commandos) and not a regular soldier, there is no predetermined way to do things and you'll find yourself going back to a finished mission to try and reach your goals in different ways. That's what makes the re-playability of this game so great. This time no shooting your way through the front gate, but sneak around to the back and cut a hole in the fence. See how that works out. The freedom you have with this game will make you a H&D2 addict, I promise!

The extra game play options work great too. You can play alone, or command 2, 3 or 4 buddies. You can work through the levels as fast as possible or play in Carnage mode, meaning all the baddies háve to be eliminated before moving on. In Hard mode you'll have only 1 save option per level and it's a tough challenge.
Throughout the course of the game your chosen character(s) will receive upgrades and promotions, so there's a clear incentive to keeping your guys alive from one campaign to the next, making things extra exciting.

Finally, the atmosphere in this game sneaks up on you and will never leave. The settings, level designs and the fact that it's best to think your way through instead of run and blast (although there's plenty of shooting), makes Hidden & Dangerous 2 an unforgettable experience.
If you can find the complete package (with the Sabre Squadron expansion + patches), go for it!

For weeks now I've set myself a goal: to play the first Sabre Squadron level, the one in the pouring rain, in one go, without using a single Save ánd in Carnage mode. Haven't succeeded yet, but I just keep coming back.
How do I feel when playing this game? Just terrific!

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