Release Date: April 24, 2015
A continuation of the original strategy game from 2011, inspired by the Bullfrog's cult classic Dungeon Keeper. In this production from Realmforge, we once again assume the role of a dark lord who rules underground dungeons. This time, however, his ambitions go much further. Apart from defending his realm, his goal is also to attack human settlements and castles that can be found on the surface.
Dungeons 2 is an RTS game with well-developed economical aspects. The studio responsible for the production is Realmforge, who are also the creators of its predecessor and Dungeons: The Dark Lord.
The player will, once again, delve into the standard fantasy universe and rule the mighty dungeons as the lord of darkness; he is tasked with the expansion of the underground empire, organizing its economy and drafting the army out of powerful demons, which inhabit the realm. This time, however, the dark lord’s ambitions reach out beyond his own lands, as he wishes to conquer the human kingdoms on the surface of the world.
This change has split the gameplay into two layers. In the dungeons, you will focus on the economy and logistics of your realm: gathering resources, constructing various rooms, doing research and training new creatures for your army. Every now and then you will also have to face a human invasion, led by one of their mighty heroes. On the surface, Dungeons 2 transforms from your usual strategy game to a tactical RTS, where you lead an army of monsters and demons to attack the human strongholds and towns. Thanks to the ‘Hand of Terror’ ability of the dark lord, you will also be able to take complete control over single units in your army during a battle.
The game offers a rich storyline and a multiplayer for up to 4 players with several different game modes. There is also a lot of humor to be found in Dungeons 2, as the game mocks common fantasy stereotypes and modern-day TV shows.
Platforms:
PC Windows April 24, 2015
PlayStation 4 May 24, 2016
Developer: Realmforge Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media
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System Requirements for Dungeons II Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 3 GHz , 3 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 440/ Radeon HD 7750 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows Vista(SP2).
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Quad 3.2 GHz/AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650/Radeon R7 265 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1) 64-bit.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC A Clash of Pumpkins October 29, 2015
DLC A Game of Winter October 15, 2015
DLC A Song of Sand and Fire September 10, 2015
DLC A Chance of Dragons August 6, 2015
Game Ratings for Dungeons II Video Game.
The Jimquisition: 8 / 10 by James Stephanie Sterling
It's a shame that there's such a reliance on cooldowns and it's an uphill struggle to keep resources growing, because RealmForge put together some real quality work here, and Dungeon Keeper fans have something well worth sinking their teeth into.
Eurogamer: by Dan Whitehead
As a follow-up to 2011's Dungeons, this sequel is much easier to recommend, fixing many of the problems from that game and introducing new ideas that fit better with the genre. It's still only a partial success, however, and between the fussy menus and interface, and the speed with which you'll find yourself resorting to trudging repetition, this still falls short of the game it could be.
Examiner: 3 / 5 by Cory Wells
If you like playing as the bad guys in a fairy tale and have a love for real-time strategy games, Dungeons 2 is worth a shot.
Average score from votes.