For the King II
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).
Also recorded as For the King 2
For the King II
- Model
- For the King
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- For the King II was published by Curve Games.
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- role-playing video game
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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).
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Key facts
• Title — For the King II • Developer — IronOak Games • Publisher — Curve Games • Director — Sterling Anderson • Producer — Steven Golding • Designer — * Colby Young • Gordon Moran • Francis Dionne • Marc Kavanagh • Artist — Gordon Moran • Composer — John Robert Matz • Series — For the King • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * Microsoft Windows • PlayStation 5 • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Released — Microsoft WindowsNovember 2, 2023PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SDecember 12, 2024 • Genre — Tactical role-playing • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
After the queen from For the King turns evil, adventurers set out to defeat her. 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. 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.
Development
Development
Vancouver-based developer IronOak Games was influenced by Dungeons & Dragons. They also wanted to make the sequel more plot-oriented and emphasize emergent gameplay. Curve Games released it for Windows on November 2, 2023. Ports for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released on December 12, 2024.
Reception
For the King II received positive reviews on Metacritic. 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. Though IGN found it "interesting, challenging, and engaging", they said some of information withheld from the player made it unnecessarily frustrating.
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- 1.Saver, Michael. Made with Unity: 2023 in review. Unity Technologies. 2024-01-04.
- 2.Bolding, Jon. For the King 2 Review. IGN. 2023-11-09.
- 3.Parker, Lewis. For the King 2 review. PC Gamer. 2023-11-03.
- 4.Contact Us. IronOak Games.
- 5.Bassil, Matt. Like D&D, For the King 2 is about 'journey not destination'. Wargamer.com. 2023-03-22.
- 6.For The King II. Gematsu.
- 7.Romano, Sal. For The King II coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Xbox One on December 12. Gematsu. 2024-12-06.
- 8.For the King II. Metacritic.
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