For the King II
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| Developer(s) | IronOak Games |
| Publisher(s) | Curve Games |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Release | Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
For the King II is a tactical role-playing game developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. It is the sequel to For the King (2018).
Gameplay
[edit]After the queen from For the King turns evil, adventurers set out to defeat her.[2] For the King II is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat. It has roguelite elements, such as a procedurally-generated map and permadeath. Combat takes place on a grid, similar to digital tabletop, and there can be up to four members in each party. There are two rows for each side, allowing weaker characters to hide behind someone with a shield.[3] The difficulty is customizable, but losing causes players to restart the game. Points accrued during gameplay allow players to unlock new content for their next game.[2]
Development
[edit]Vancouver-based[4] developer IronOak Games was influenced by Dungeons & Dragons. They wanted to implement something similar to the wonder of finding a new magic item and figuring how its powers. They also wanted to make the sequel more plot-oriented and emphasize emergent gameplay.[5] Curve Games released it for Windows on November 2, 2023.[6] Ports for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S are scheduled to be released on December 12, 2024.[7]
Reception
[edit]For the King II received positive reviews on Metacritic.[8] PC Gamer said they had fun with the challenging battles, but the game seemed more like a high definition remake of the first game than a sequel.[3] Though IGN found it "interesting, challenging, and engaging", they said some of information withheld from the player made it unnecessarily frustrating.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Saver, Michael; Pung, Julia; Stanton, Devon (2024-01-04). "Made with Unity: 2023 in review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ a b c Bolding, Jon (2023-11-09). "For the King 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ a b Parker, Lewis (2023-11-03). "For the King 2 review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Contact Us". IronOak Games. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Bassil, Matt (2023-03-22). "Like D&D, For the King 2 is about 'journey not destination'". Wargamer.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "For The King II". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2024-12-06). "For The King II coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Xbox One on December 12". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "For the King II". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
External links
[edit]- 2023 video games
- Curve Games games
- Digital tabletop role-playing games
- Indie games
- IronOak Games games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- PlayStation 5 games
- Roguelike video games
- Tactical role-playing video games
- Video games developed in Canada
- Video game sequels
- Windows games
- Xbox One games
- Xbox Series X and Series S games