Hexen II is a great classic FPS. PROS: Good varierty of opponents and hubs; some hubs are aesthetically very appealing. Good OST which contributes to a good immersiveness. CONS: Some puzzles are convoluted; the fantasy setting is not for everyone.
As the most voted review highlights, the problem with this game are the nonsensical story "embellished" by nonsensical puzzles. I have played the first Atlantis game, as well; already some of the puzzles were completely absurd. But this second instalment makes even less sense. The story and the three main locations have basically nothing to do with the "Atlantis" theme. The puzzles are unnerving because (apart from very few of them, based on mathematics) they are absolutely arbitrary, that is, without connection to the story; they are completely out of the blue. You receive no hints for them from the other characters or environment, OR the hints are extremely, extremely obscure. Like for the order to light up the incenses in China.... The result is a frustrating game experience. Either you are able to enter the game writers' minds, or the only alternative is to try and try and try in vain, until you succeed. I have played also another Cryo game, "Ring", with the same frustration. There are way better adventure game houses around there.
