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Fantasy General II

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Deep tactical gameplay
    • Engaging story with meaningful choices
    • Unit and hero customization
    • Long campaign with replayability
    • Active developer support

    Cons

    • Some difficulty spikes
    • Randomness in loot can encourage save scumming
    • Limited factions in base game
    • Lack of voice acting
    • Price considered high by some

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Fantasy, Domination.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose army composition, upgrade paths, and make story decisions affecting gameplay and campaign progression."

    • Competence
      4

      "Challenging tactical combat requiring strategic thinking, unit positioning, and resource management with meaningful feedback on performance."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes multiplayer and skirmish modes for player vs player, but most reviews focus on single player experience without heavy emphasis on competition."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Long campaign with branching paths, replayability, and addictive gameplay loops encourage extended play sessions and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Primarily a single player or 1v1 multiplayer game focused on individual army management and tactics rather than teamwork or group collaboration."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players customize and upgrade units, equip artifacts, and develop heroes with skill trees, allowing creative army builds and strategies."

    • Domination
      -2

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

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive fantasy setting and engaging story provide a strong escape from real life through strategic gameplay."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different unit upgrade paths, army compositions, and tactical approaches to solve varied mission challenges."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Maps contain hidden locations, treasures, and secrets rewarding exploration beyond main objectives."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players personalize armies through unit naming, artifact equipment, and hero skill customization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with mythical creatures, magic, and a fictional world setting."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Mostly single player experience with limited social interaction; multiplayer is 1v1 rather than community focused."

    • Growth
      5

      "Units and heroes level up, gain skills, and improve through experience and resource investment."

    • Health
      -5

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

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and strategic planning during long missions; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection beyond gameplay; interactions are tactical rather than personal."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead armies and manage heroes with skill trees, making strategic decisions and guiding unit development."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, artifacts, and experience to strengthen units and heroes."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "While challenging, the turn-based nature allows for thoughtful pacing and moments of flow."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable graphics, animations, and music provide moderate sensory stimulation without overwhelming excitement."

    • Status
      -3

      "Focus is on individual achievement and progression rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging narrative with meaningful choices and character interactions integrated into gameplay."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around tactical decision making, resource management, and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tense battles and risk-reward decisions create moments of suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Long campaign, replayability, and active developer support provide good return on investment."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fantasy battles with unit damage and destruction, though not excessively graphic."

    • Survival
      4

      "Players must manage unit health, morale, and resources to avoid defeat and progress."

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