Fantasy General II similar games & best alternatives

Fantasy General II

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

What works
  • Deep tactical gameplay
  • Engaging story with meaningful choices
  • Unit and hero customization
  • Long campaign with replayability
  • Active developer support
Things to keep in mind
  • Some difficulty spikes
  • Randomness in loot can encourage save scumming
  • Limited factions in base game
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Price considered high by some

What to play next

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Top picks

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ascension to the Throne

  • Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

  • Guards
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  • Progression

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Fantasy General II: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition, Domination.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions emphasize balanced tactical play and mutual respect rather than dominance or trash talk."

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  • Escapism

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    "Immersive fantasy setting and narrative provide escape from real life through engaging storytelling and gameplay."

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  • Expectation

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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    "Primarily single-player experience with minimal social interaction; multiplayer is limited to 1v1 matches."

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  • Growth

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    "Units and heroes gain experience and levels, unlocking new abilities and perks, supporting player learning and development."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay typical of turn-based strategy with no physical activity component."

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Violence

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