The general flow of gameplay is much tighter as a result, this alongside a more focused narrative and locations makes DS2 feel like a much more cohesive experience compared to the long, exhausting linear journey of DS1. This will inevitably mean that DS2 is much less chaotic with more focus and abilities being tied to fewer characters.
Unlike Dungeon Siege 1 however the party size is limited to 4 characters, which can be increased to 5 and 6 on higher difficulties, but both are lower than the 8 from before. Dungeon Siege 2 is a fairly typical hack and slash ARPG that replicates its predecessor's gimmick in having the player control a party of characters instead of a single one.
