"EverQuest II" had mostly positive reception from critics, earning an 83 out of 100 average score from aggregate review website Metacritic. Many reviewers compared the title to the original "EverQuest", which was viewed as one of the best and most influential examples of the genre. Greg Kasavin of GameSpot remarked that "while "EverQuest II" isn't the massive step for the genre that its predecessor was, it can still be a fun and addictive online role-playing experience that has a lot to offer new and experienced players alike." Mario Lopez of GameSpy commented that it was "much more inviting, convenient, and forgiving" relative to the first game, but that it was less groundbreaking. The reviewer would find that the breadth of voice acting, however, was its biggest advancement, saying "the only aspect of it that borders on revolutionary is related to its presentation--specifically, its audio." Lopez would ultimately declare that "EverQuest II" was "extremely fun to play, frequently rewarding, and designed with just the right amount of user convenience in mind."