SNES/Super Famicom

Ultima: Runes of Virtue II

Runes Of Virtue 2 is the sequel to Runes Of Virtue for the Game Boy. Released on the Super NES as well as the Game Boy, Runes Of Virtue 2 maintains the action-RPG gameplay as the original. In this game, the Black Knight kidnaps Lord Tholden, simply out of boredom. Lord British sends you, the Avatar, out to recover Tholden and return peace to Brittania.As in the first Runes Of Virtue game you have the choice of selecting one of four characters. And again, there are three modes of difficulty.

Genre: Role-Playing
Year: 1994
Developer: ORIGIN Systems
Publisher: Pony Canyon
Players: 1

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Achievements

60 achievements · 400 total points

Britannia's Emergency Alert System View the Crystal Ball located on the top floor of Lord British's Castle to find out where your assistance is needed in Britannia
1 pts
Cheesy Make a trade with Sherry the Mouse to obtain a key in Lord British's castle
2 pts
Keeping It Far Away from Sherry Find the Snake Staff hidden in the basement of Lord British's Castle
5 pts
Starter Equipment Purchase a Shield from Cooper the Blacksmith in Lord British's Castle
3 pts
Champion of Compassion In one session, enter the Cavern of Hatred and reach Lord Tholden's room without any enemies dying aside from Splodes
10 pts
Hating the Hard Way Reach the bottom floor of the Cavern of Hatred by taking the "easy way" on the third floor
1 pts
Loving the Hard Way Reach the bottom floor of the Cavern of Hatred by taking the "hard way" on the third floor
2 pts
Halted Hatred Rescue Lord Tholden from the Cavern of Hatred and escort him to Britain to receive the Rune of Compassion
5 pts
Hero of Honor In one session, enter the Cavern of Dishonor and reach Lord Whitsaber's room without taking any damage
10 pts
Cobweb Incinerator Find the Fireball Wand within the Cavern of Dishonor
5 pts
Defeated Dishonor Rescue Lord Whitsaber from the Cavern of Dishonor and escort him to Trinsic to receive the Rune of Honor
5 pts
The Lonely Grave Find the hidden gravestone beneath the town of Yew
3 pts
Judge of Justice In one session, enter the Cavern of Injustice and reach Lady Lenora's room without dying
10 pts
The Barracks Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Injustice by taking the left ladder on the first floor
2 pts
The Living Quarters Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Injustice by taking the right ladder on the first floor
2 pts
A Gift from "The King of the Gypsies" Receive the Rope Bridge from Zoltan in the Cavern of Injustice
5 pts
Britannian Ninja Warrior Find the Shuriken within the Cavern of Injustice
5 pts
Impeded Injustice Rescue Lady Lenora from the Cavern of Injustice and escort her to Yew to receive the Rune of Justice
5 pts
Lichbuster Vanquish the Lich lurking in the basement of Empath Abbey at Lord British's request and return to him to receive your reward
5 pts
Stalwart of Sacrifice In one session, enter the Cavern of Selfishness and reach Lady Isabella's room without picking up any coins or gems
10 pts
Mushrooms, Cobwebs, and Swamps Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Selfishness by taking the southwest ladder on the first floor
2 pts
And What Are Those Weird Rat...Altar...Things? Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Selfishness by taking the southeast ladder on the first floor
2 pts
Tiny Rooms Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Selfishness by taking the northeast ladder on the first floor
2 pts
Four Corners and Hidden Corridors Reach the third floor of the Cavern of Selfishness by taking the northwest ladder on the first floor
2 pts
Selfish Shortcut Reach the bottom floor of the Cavern of Selfishness by taking the eastern ladder on the third floor
5 pts
Ancient Weapon of the Gargoyles (and Australians) Find the Boomerang within the Cavern of Selfishness or the Cavern of Pride
5 pts
Only the Patient Man Shall Pass (Those Skeletons Pushing Jars) Find the Chalice within the Cavern of Selfishness
5 pts
Stopped Selfishness Rescue Lady Isabella from the Cavern of Selfishness and escort her to Minoc to receive the Rune of Sacrifice
5 pts
I'm Sure They Probably Stole It First... "Liberate" a pirate ship for your own personal use
5 pts
The Britannian Postman Deliver Lord British's letter of warning to Lord Antonio in New Magincia
5 pts
Plate Protection Purchase some Plate Armor from Mandrake the Bard in Jhelom
5 pts
Meet the Team Visit the secret offices beneath the town of Jhelom and speak with all of the employees
2 pts
All That for Nine Coins? Enter the vault on the bottom floor of the cave on the peninsula between Serpent's Hold and the Cavern of Cowardice
5 pts
Emptying the Hold Clear out all of the monsters in the dungeon of Serpent's Hold
5 pts
Instant Dexterity Find the Magic Top within the caves below Buccaneer's Den
5 pts
May Not Be 100% Effective Purchase a pair of Dragon Boots from Buccaneer's Den
2 pts
Deep in the Heart of Texas View a Crystal Ball on the bottom floor of the bat-infested cave between Minoc and the Cavern of Selfishness
5 pts
Personal Automap Find the portable Crystal Ball within the cave by the sea near Minoc
5 pts
Cleaning the Library Clear out all of the monsters in the basement of the Lyceum
5 pts
No Phases Necessary Enter the moongate room on the top floor of the Lyceum
2 pts
Stunning Tunes Find the Panpipe within the Cavern of Deceit
5 pts
Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt! Find the Lightning Amulet within the Cavern of Deceit
5 pts
Herald of Honesty On the bottom floor of the Cavern of Deceit, enter the Ettin's room with only the Boomerang equipped and then defeat the giant without taking damage or changing equipment; reset the floor with the Ankh to retry
10 pts
Deterred Deceit Rescue Lord Aganar from the Cavern of Deceit and escort him to Moonglow to receive the Rune of Honesty
10 pts
Victor of Valor Collect both the Reflection Shield and the Whip during a single trip through the Cavern of Cowardice
10 pts
This Shield Bites Back Find the Reflection Shield within the Cavern of Cowardice
5 pts
Now to Find a Brown Fedora... Find the Whip within the Cavern of Cowardice
5 pts
Conquered Cowardice Rescue Lord Zellivan from the Cavern of Cowardice and escort him to Jhelom to receive the Rune of Valor
10 pts
Hold Your Breath Take a trip through a whirlpool and enter the ruined city of Cove
5 pts
Strange Artifact from the Avatar's World Find the Ping Pong Paddle within the Cavern of Pride
5 pts
Savior of Spirituality On the bottom floor of the eastern route in the Cavern of Pride, find and eliminate all enemies that can be killed
10 pts
Magical Defense Find the Magic Plate Armor within the Cavern of Pride
5 pts
Magical Offense Find the Magic Sword within the Cavern of Pride or the Great Stygian Abyss
5 pts
Star Wand vs. The Force Fields of Evil Find the Star Wand within the Cavern of Pride
5 pts
Punished Pride Rescue Lord Quenton from the Cavern of Pride and escort him to Skara Brae to receive the Rune of Spirituality
10 pts
Hierophant of Humility Reach the twelfth floor of the Great Stygian Abyss by successfully delivering four pies on the eleventh floor without losing any to the trash pile; reset the floor with the Ankh to retry
10 pts
Assaulted the Abyss Rescue Lord Antonio from the Great Stygian Abyss and escort him to New Magincia to receive the Rune of Humility
25 pts
Hero of Britannia Defeat the Black Knight, claim all eight runes, and return victorious to Lord British on Easy or higher difficulty
10 pts
Champion of Britannia Defeat the Black Knight, claim all eight runes, and return victorious to Lord British on Medium or higher difficulty
25 pts
Avatar('s Companion) of Britannia Defeat the Black Knight, claim all eight runes, and return victorious to Lord British on Hard difficulty
50 pts

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Ultima: Runes of Virtue II frequently asked questions

How do I play Ultima: Runes of Virtue II online with a friend?

Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (SNES/Super Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ultima: Runes of Virtue II on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ultima: Runes of Virtue II in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ultima: Runes of Virtue II netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ultima: Runes of Virtue II have achievements?

Yes, Ultima: Runes of Virtue II has 60 achievements worth 400 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ultima: Runes of Virtue II for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ultima: Runes of Virtue II on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.