King Arthur 2: The Role-playing Wargame

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

7
Bad:

7

6.6

User Score

Based on 281 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Storytelling evokes Arthurian legend in grand fashion.
Morality system that's a step above good/evil scale.
Great artwork and character design.

Cons:

Too many technical hiccups and frame rate issues.
AI has a poor grasp of tactics.

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Last revision on August 4, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Storytelling evokes Arthurian legend in grand fashion
Morality system that's a step above good/evil scale
Great artwork and character design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Too many technical hiccups and frame rate issues
AI has a poor grasp of tactics
Combat is boring and tedious
Lousy controls and camera
Mediocre performance
Lots of pointless game elements

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Expert reviews and ratings

King Arthur 2 first impression: “This looks like Heroes of Might and Magic crossed with Total War.” Turns out I wasn't too far off. The game is full of mythical creatures and magic spells, and the combat is played on huge terrains with hundreds of...

By gotgame.com on March 01, 2012

An intriguing idea that the franchise is yet to live up...

By PCPowerPlay AU on August 09, 2012

PCYou know that friend, the one with a sort of awkward brilliance? A certain excess of intellect and good intention that rarely translates into charm or wit, that is too often stifled by stiffness? You do admire them and want them to succeed: after...

By Realm of Gaming on July 09, 2012

It’s light on the strategy, but an intriguing dark fantasy tale and RPG elements lift King Arthur II above the...

By PC Gamer on April 15, 2012

While not for fans of true strategy, King Arthur 2 instead offers a lighter package for those threatened by the weight of games like Total War. The adventuring is full of charm, and if played in small bursts, King Arthur 2 will keep you busy for a...

By NowGamer on February 17, 2012

What happens when half of your game is flawed, but the other half is so good that you can sometimes overlook those flaws? That's the predicament in which King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame finds itself. The role-playing aspect shines, presenting...

By GameSpot on February 16, 2012

While it certainly has plenty of missteps, KAII's nods to (or blatant rip-offs from) other classic games make it interesting from a nostalgia perspective. Because the gameplay is so straightforward, newbies to the genre who are nevertheless fans of...

By ign.com on February 14, 2012

“King Arthur II – The Role-Playing Wargame” (KA2) is a sequel to “King Arthur – The Role-Playing Wargame (KA1)”. It may seem odd for a wargame to have a sequel - no one expects “Hearts of Iron 2” to have a different storyline than “Hearts of Iron”...

By Gaming Nexus on February 13, 2012

While it seems Role Playing Game elements are being inserted into every genre imaginable these days, the unique blend of turn-based and real-time strategy the Total War series is known for has remained on an island of its own. King Arthur II sets out...

By New Game Network on February 13, 2012

Despite its subtitles' best efforts to clear things up, King Arthur 2: The Role-Playing Wargame is confusing. I get that it's a fantasy-themed Total War clone with a campaign that fancifully retells the tale of the fall of Camelot, as Arthur's realm...

By GameSpy on February 10, 2012

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