- Publisher: Ronimo Games
- Release Date: May 21, 2015
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Switch
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May 20, 2015Although Swords and Soldiers II has a limited appeal for those of you who like to only game solo, it's a fine strategy title, and a perfect mix of brevity and depth.
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May 27, 2015The lack of online is disappointing, and there are a few frustrating levels, but all things considered this is a must have for any Wii U owner with an interest in quality experiences – indie or otherwise.
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May 19, 2015Swords & Soldiers II is a follow-up that is exciting for lovers of the original.
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May 31, 2015Brilliant and funny in its concept, Swords & Soldiers II is a great 2D strategic game; we just couldn't understand the never-ending tutorial that made the major part of the campaign a guided binary.
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Nintendo Force MagazineSep 30, 2015I'm more than satisfied with all the craziness that's included here. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.27]
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Jun 18, 2015Swords and Soldiers II is an entertaining RTS game that doesn’t take itself too seriously. That being said hardcore RTS players might find this one a bit too “silly” for their tastes, though players new to RTS games might find it enjoyable, especially with the option to go through any stage on Easy Mode.
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Jun 8, 2015But part of what I love about any good RTS is figuring out ways to trump any given strategy. The Swords & Soldiers games have small tech trees, but that makes the choices all the more meaningful.
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Jun 3, 2015Swords & Soldiers II has something to offer RTS veterans as well as those with zero experience with the genre. It’s accessible without sacrificing depth, and varied without being needlessly intricate.
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May 29, 2015Swords and Soldiers II is a unique take on real-time strategy gameplay that permutes the established formulas equally as much as it simplifies them. The result is an accessible—yet satisfyingly challenging—game which feels just as frenzied as the typical RTS title, but which can be enjoyed in bite-sized portions.
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May 22, 2015Swords & Soldiers II is the sequel that the WiiWare classic truly deserves, and it represents a new-gen upgrade that shines as an example of genuine quality on the eShop.
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May 29, 2015The basics are indeed simple to understand, but digging into the gameplay you'll find deep and interesting mechanics. It's a shame that some of the missions are really too easy to complete, and the lack of an online 1vs1 mode is indeed unforgivable, but it's still an interesting strategic experience on Wii U.
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Jun 9, 2015A nice little real time strategy game, that walks in the same boots of its predecessor (which was considerably longer), except for adding more humour, more difficult final stages and brighter graphics. Pity, then, that's a little expensive for what it offers.
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May 26, 2015Great but not perfect sequel of one of the most enjoyable RTS found on WiiWare (and other formats).
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May 25, 2015As a strategy game is deep and fun, and we've had great moments playing it, but the lack of modes and online possibilities prevent it from becoming a game we want to go back at after beating it.
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Edge MagazineJun 21, 2015It may not be the most refined of strategy games, but it's an entertaining, accessible and outstandingly polished example of its type. [July 2015, p.108]
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Jun 4, 2015This game offers the same addictive strategy gameplay as its predecessor, but this time the graphics are a lot better and there is a story instead of missions. However, it is a disappointment to discover Ronimo did not include an online multiplayer.
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Jun 1, 2015Swords and Soldiers II is an amusing and humourous strategy game that doesn't take itself too seriously as far as strategic planning is concerned. Local multiplayer is fun enough to entertain well beyond the lack of replay value of its single player campaign.
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May 26, 2015Swords and Soldiers II is a direct commitment to the humor, the Vikings and strategy in a casual and fun game that may be a bit shallow.
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May 25, 2015Whilst the game is fun in short doses, the lack of online multiplayer could leave players wanting more than the title can provide.
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May 20, 2015If you’ve got a few hours to kill, its campaign provides great strategic opportunities. And if you’ve got a friend nearby, you could be skirmishing for a long time to come.
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May 19, 2015Although there is a quality campaign to be enjoyed, it is little more than a way to unlock all the factions, units, abilities, and spells to be used in the skirmish modes, because the skirmishing is where Swords & Soldiers II really shines.
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Jun 14, 2015Handholding aside, and beyond failing to offer something truly above and beyond its predecessor, the multiplayer offerings are superb, and Swords & Soldiers 2 is good, reliable fun. It won't likely be a game you'll remember a decade from now, but as a weekend buster, you could do far worse than this one.
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May 26, 2015If only it lasted a little bit longer.
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May 20, 2015I was a fan of the first Swords & Soldiers’ fiery and rambunctious Viking hordes and their quest for grandeur and grilled meats, and I had high hopes for the sequel, but Swords & Soldier II wound up just being a dusty old lamp with no magic to speak of.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 25
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Mixed: 1 out of 25
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Negative: 4 out of 25
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Jul 18, 2015