Wargroove 2

• Title — Wargroove 2 • Developer — * Chucklefish • Robotality • Publisher — Chucklefish • Producer — Caoimhe Roddy • Designer — * Stefan Bachmann • Simon Bachman • Artist — * Simon Bachman • Lucas Carvalho • Composer — Dale North • Platforms — * Nintendo Switch • Windows • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Android • iOS • Released — * Switch, Windows • 5 October 2023 • Xbox One & X/S • 19 September 2024 • Android, iOS • 30 July 2025 • Genre — Turn-based tactics • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer

Wargroove 2 is, like its predecessor Wargroove, a turn-based tactics game in the style of Nintendo Wars. In each level, the player is presented with a 2D grid based map, on which they gather resources, use resources to recruit units, and use units to fight enemies. An important element of gameplay is the rock-paper-scissors nature of combat, where units are more effective against certain enemy units and can inflict critical hits if used in certain conditions. Gameplay is largely unchanged between the games, though new units and commanders have been added. The game reintroduces the "groove" system from the first game, where commanders charge up for every action taken. When charged, they can activate a special ability. Compared to the first game, Wargroove 2 adds a second tier to the "grooves", where further charging them leads to a second, more powerful, tier of ability. The primary game mode of Wargroove 2 is single-player campaigns. The campaigns are divided into a prologue that serves as a tutorial, three campaigns focusing on the story of a different faction, and a final series of missions that connects the stories of the previous campaigns. The game also introduces Conquest, a roguelike game mode featuring procedurally generated maps. In each Conquest campaign, the player selects a commander and starting units, then proceeds through a set of battles. Unlike in the normal campaign, damaged or lost units carry over between battles, and in between battles the player has the opportunity to recruit new units or purchase special items. Also returning from the first game are both co-op and competitive multiplayer, which are played as skirmishes on dedicated maps. The level and campaign editors were also reintroduced and improved.

Wargroove 2 was developed by British studio Chucklefish, the developer of Wargroove, and Robotality, a German studio which had previously developed Pathway and Halfway. It was published by Chucklefish, and released for Windows and Nintendo Switch on 5 October 2023, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 19 September 2024, and for Android and iOS on 30 July 2025. Its soundtrack was produced by Dale North. Comparing their work on the sequel to developing a new game, lead designer Stefan Bachmann commented that the studio tried to keep the essence of the first game, while making the sequel feel like a new game. Chucklefish and Robotality were in contact throughout the development process, allowing the developer to debate ideas with the studio behind the first game, and to eliminate new ideas that didn't work with the game. Bachmann commented that the partnership with an existing larger studio and game franchise game Robotality an advantage in the competitive indie game development scene.