I'm in a weird spot with Kotor 2. In many ways I think it is truly the optimized, perfected version of the Bioware rpg that defines the era, and the best mood and lore of any starwars game. However, in some sections I think the story telling itself does leave something to be desired, and some combat stretches are just a slog to get through without knowing they're coming well in advance. I finish playthroughs feeling very happy with the game, but it always declines for me in retrospect...until I play again. At games end I'd give it close to a 5, but I'd drop it to a 3.5 or 4 on bad days. At the end of the day the playing matters more, but I'm hedging.