Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within

I played this game back in the 90s and have thought about it over the years. I'm so glad I found it here because I've found I still love it!

Nothing to add, same as the title says.

This has got one of the best adventure games of all times, eventhough it's FMV-based. You have to think out of the box, but not so much so, that it becomes unrealistic (exept for subjet matter, offcause). Only 2 annoying sequences, and that's due to my slowlyness (is that a word?!) The way you combine things by thinking of their purpose is also nicely done. All in all a masterpiece in my book. Regards, Rasmus Bertelsen

I have been playing games since before the internet became a household word. Of all games ever released for any system, Gabriel Knight The Beast Within still stands the test of time. Way advanced for it's day, this game still thrills me and many others that I have steered toward it- even shooter addicts. The music, graphics, and storyline are a standard of excellence not found in games since- a genre all on its own. I only wish more games like this were released- it is a pleasure to play and you just HAVE to finish it- it is addicting! Replay value is excellent too.

There are only a few games that used FMV well, and this game certainly qualifies as one of them. The actors are pretty decent in their roles - some of them are great - and the story is an intriguing one which kept me coming back to find out more. Unfortunately, the game is not able to keep the momentum going all the way though. Up until chapter 4 I was loving it, but suddenly you find yourself literally walking around a bunch of museums. It brings the whole game to a screeching halt and I found my interest waning considerably. I'm not interested in a museum simulator! Fortunately, the next chapter was right back on track, but the very end of the game is really no fun and not the best design. Some puzzles here are just daft and it left me just wanting to get the game over and done with. As an FMV adventure game, the interface is great and the execution of the whole thing very well done. It's very immersive and if you enjoyed the first Gabriel Knight game (I did) you'll certainly want to continue with this, probably better, game. One thing I did like was the language barriers. A large number of characters speak German and it's not often translated for you. It requires you to concentrate and listen, and I thought it was a really nice, daring touch which I doubt many other games have even attempted.