Ecstatica II

Ecstatica II is a dark action-adventure from Andrew Spencer Studios. The second part of the series was first released in 1997 and continues the story of the witch Ecstatica in a larger fantasy world. The focus is on the fight against demons, exploring a devastated kingdom and rescuing the captured Ecstatica.

Compared with the first part, armed combat plays a much bigger role.

Ecstatica II was originally released for PC in 1997. The technically adapted Windows version has been available on Steam and GOG since Oct 26, 2026.

Publisher SNEG released the new version in collaboration with Andrew Spencer Studios. It supports modern Windows systems, gamepads and various graphics modes.

The remastered version of Ecstatica II is available for Windows PC. Steam and GOG offer the game as a standalone release. On GOG it can be played without copy protection and without a mandatory launcher.

A native version for PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch is not part of this release.

Ecstatica II combines melee combat with exploration and puzzles. The character travels through castles, dungeons, villages and the surrounding countryside. Enemies can be fought with various weapons, while spells and potions open up more options.

A large part of the game involves finding your way through the dangerous world and discovering the right paths through its locations.

According to Steam, the Windows version requires at least Windows 10 or 11, a 64-bit processor with 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM and 2 GB of free storage. The game uses CPU-based rendering. A DirectX-compatible audio device is listed for sound.

After rescuing Ecstatica, the hero returns to his homeland. There, demons have devastated the kingdom. An evil archmage now rules the castle, and Ecstatica has disappeared.

The prince sets out to fight back the attackers and free Ecstatica.

Like its predecessor, Ecstatica II uses ellipsoid 3D models. Characters and monsters are made of soft-looking shapes instead of the angular polygon bodies common at the time.

The sequel expands this technology with larger locations and more elaborate animations. The original presentation includes more than 1,100 hand-set camera angles.

The sequel focuses more on direct combat than the first part. Eight weapons and two magic staffs are part of the gear. Potions and spells help the hero against different creatures.

The publisher describes more than 60 enemy types. Their encounters can vary between playthroughs.

The Windows remaster includes a classic DOS mode, a Windows display and a software mode with higher resolutions. You can switch between the modes without restarting the game.

The new version also fully supports gamepad controls. Characters, camera angles and the combat system still follow the original game concept.

On Steam, Ecstatica II supports achievements and cloud saves. GOG offers the game without DRM. An offline installer lets you play without GOG Galaxy.

The main story is designed for a single player.

Ecstatica II offers German and French on-screen text on Steam. The voice-over is available in English. The subtitles listed there can be used in English, German and French.