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Black & White 2
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Black & White 2 (2005)

by Lionhead Studios, Robosoft Technologies, Electronic Arts, Feral Interactive
Platforms:
Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Simulator, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Sandbox
Game modes:Single player
Story:
In the game, the player takes the role of a god called from the void (nothingness) to help those who invoked them. However, the player is not an omnipotent style god, but rather a god who rises and falls with his believers and the player must help develop their nature according to their good or evil desires. The player also has a creature, their physical representation in the world, which takes the form of an anthropomorphic ape, lion, wolf, turtle, cow, or tiger. Its physical manifestation can grow to an immense size, and adopt a good or evil persona separate of the player's. They develop their character as the player rewards or punishes their actions. In addition to the god simulation and city-building elements introduced in the original Black & White, Black & White 2 also features elements of real-time strategy gameplay, with the addition of controllable warfare and fighting units.
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A fantastic game that bridges the gap between city build sims and strategy. Its very replayable and a blast to explore the mechanics. A timeless, beloved classic.Zehen
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user avatar@Zehenuser avatar@Zehen
March 08, 2025
A fantastic game that bridges the gap between city build sims and strategy. Its very replayable and a blast to explore the mechanics. A timeless, beloved classic.
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user avatar@RenaraHawkeuser avatar@RenaraHawke
March 10, 2025
Black and White was a MASSIVE staple in my gaming wheelhouse when I was in my teens, trying to make it through school. It kept me company and I have WISHED for the ability to play it again. I've literally searched everywhere for a copy of the game. I had the disk, with all the manuals and artwork. I miss it. When I found out GOG might try and get the rights for it, I literally gasped like I was 14 again. Id almost given up in every playing the game again. God's It would be like seeing an old friend again I thought I'd never see.
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user avatar@UnclePaccossuser avatar@UnclePaccoss
April 18, 2025
Za dzieciaka pamiętam jak po szkole wracałem i zamiast odrabiać pracę domową to grałem w tą grę. Jak miałem 5 lat najpierw grałem w pierwszą część, a potem w cd-action pojawiły się zapowiedzi, że ma wyjść. Nogami przebierałem co dnia nie mogąc doczekać się aż w końcu lionhead wyda drugą część gry, która już w pierwszej części skradła moje serce.
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user avatar@Dcrev4thewinuser avatar@Dcrev4thewin
July 19, 2025
This is one of the first games I ever played on my dads pc growing up. The gameplay blew me away as never before had I experienced a morality system and customization of your pets and culture like this. Your actions had weight behind them; want to become evil? Literally pick up and fling your citizens across the world into your enemies territory, potentially hitting some of their people or buildings with your newly found meat rocket. Want to grow your puny, malnourished cow into a titan of WAR? Start feeding the sh*t out of it and forcing it to participate in fights against the enemy troops or pets. This game still holds up today honestly gameplay wise and I HIGHLY recommend this game being picked up for GOG and for anyone who hasnt played it to play it.
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user avatar@neonxeonuser avatar@neonxeon
May 14, 2026
The original B&W was my favourite game when I was a child, even though it took me a while to understand all the mechanics the game has. And everyone knows the island 1 boat song till this day. B&W2 was phenomenal for me when it came out, waited to play as god again, I played this through tens of times, even though the game was simplified due to demand (especially the creature mechanics). Sadly the CD got damaged at some point and currently the only way to play this game is either buy a CD copy for big bucks on EBAY if your lucky or pirate it. There is no way to get this game digitally anymore. EA has a habit of destroying old IPs that they own and burying them for some reason.
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user avatar@sly547user avatar@sly547
May 18, 2026
really loved this game as a child and now want to share it with mine.. please bring it back!! Loved so much the creature and the evil/good, all of our decision influence the esthetic and the game, really a game who need to be back!
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user avatar@Glasspuguser avatar@Glasspug
February 22, 2025
I still own this game! I play it on CD from time to time! God games are a lost genre, & I don't think there'll be anything like this or the original for a long time. I especially hope that the DLC, BotG will be looked at too. This would be genuinely awesome to see on GoG. Because then I wouldn't have to worry about remembering the CD DRM codes...& I'd actually be able to play the DLC again.
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user avatar@.saagaaaaaaar_9133user avatar@.saagaaaaaaar_9133
February 23, 2025
Nothing knows about it but rated because i think will give a free game for it i think and now i really dont know what to type in here this gog saying that 160 words
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user avatar@Sivad6293user avatar@Sivad6293
February 26, 2025
I've always wanted to play this game, yet I've never been able to. Playing Black and White 2 would be like a dream come true for me. I've tried to find the game on Abandonware sites but the downloads never worked for me. I remember watching videos of the game since childhood and I've dreamed of playing. Its always been taunting me, Mocking me. If I'm able to play this game before I die, That will make the years of waiting worth it.
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user avatar@Arch___user avatar@Arch___
March 01, 2025
I replayed it way too many times. This game is so good that I always felt like it was too short and I just used to stay on one island even after a mission. Check my review on youtube channel - Devil in Game for more details. Lionhead has fallen but the legacy should continue.
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