King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame

Wait56%

Mixed · 515 player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

NeocoreGames · Strategy · Jan 28, 2012

Player review score
56%
Mixed
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
23
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 515 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 286 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
70 of 286 sampled reviews raised it
A mix between RPG and RTS, this game shines with its immersive adventure quests, yet technical problems spoil the fun.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 286 sampled reviews raised it
The text adventures are still fun as ever, adding a wild card to the gameplay which puts you in a wide variety of situations, and gives a unique flavor to the story telling in this game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 286 sampled reviews raised it
Together, the visuals and music create an immersive world that remains appealing despite the game's age.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
26 of 286 sampled reviews raised it
HOWEVER- if you're looking for a super fun rpg/rts with some crazy units to spice up your tactics, well-balanced combat, and an engaging story, then feel free to chill out and enjoy this game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 286 sampled reviews raised it
Character portraits and environmental art further strengthen the game's bleak interpretation of Arthurian mythology, while the orchestral soundtrack complements every stage of the adventure with emotional themes during exploration and dramatic compositions during battles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story70 reviews
Gameplay51 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Combat26 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
29% still recommend
Bugs
45% still recommend
Performance
10% still recommend
Interface
40% still recommend
Optimization
40% still recommend
Difficulty
57% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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