Field of Glory II: Medieval

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Field of Glory II: Medieval is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by Byzantine Games and was released on February 3, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Field of Glory II: Medieval" is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 104

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gameplay20 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Field of Glory II: Medieval offers a deep and rewarding tactical experience that captures the essence of medieval warfare, making it a must-play for strategy enthusiasts.
The game features beautiful graphics and a variety of historically accurate units, enhancing immersion and providing a visually appealing experience.
The mechanics encourage strategic planning and adaptability, rewarding players for thoughtful maneuvers and tactical decisions during battles.

Camera controls are clunky and frustrating, often hindering gameplay and making it difficult to navigate the battlefield effectively.
The game has a steep learning curve, with many players feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the rules and mechanics, often requiring extensive tutorials to understand.
There are concerns about balance, particularly regarding unit effectiveness, with some players feeling that certain units, like spearmen, are underpowered compared to cavalry.

gameplay
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a steep learning curve and innovative mechanics that simulate the chaos of battle, requiring players to adapt to various unit types and formations. While some players appreciate the depth and historical accuracy, others find the mechanics cumbersome and frustrating, particularly regarding unit movement and AI advantages. Overall, the game offers a mix of engaging tactical gameplay and challenges, but may not appeal to those seeking a more traditional strategy experience.
- “Its detailed historical accuracy, combined with tactical gameplay, offers an engaging and challenging experience.”
- “The rich variety of units and scenarios keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting, while the graphics and intuitive interface enhance immersion.”
- “This game has a serious amount of depth to its mechanics whilst remaining instantly accessible, and I can't recommend it enough.”
- “But the fact that you cannot get the mechanics right, that's just unforgivable.”
- “The army movement mechanics are awful, making for extremely long battles.”
- “However, here 'turn-based' actually means that the unit turning mechanics are so screwed up that it takes all the fun out of playing.”
graphics
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their clarity, historical accuracy, and immersive quality, particularly in unit design and environmental detail. Some users note improvements over previous titles, highlighting a generational leap in presentation, while others criticize the graphics as outdated or simplistic compared to modern standards. Overall, the visuals are generally considered appealing, though they may not meet the expectations set by AAA titles.
- “The rich variety of units and scenarios keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting, while the graphics and intuitive interface enhance immersion.”
- “Wonderful gameplay and graphics.”
- “On the plus side the graphics are much improved, the AI is excellent and the epic battles and campaigns are just the right amount of challenging.”
- “The graphics are worse than most of the games I played from the year 2005, and the losing makes it even worse.”
- “Basic rough UI, bad graphics for a 2021 game, very basic game mechanics. This is more a custom battle simulator; if you are looking for a Total War/Paradox game experience, this is not for you.”
- “It's very well presented although you're not looking at AAA graphics for this price, so don't expect that.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users praising its quality and clarity, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some critiques highlight a disparity between the marketing's cheesy music and the game's overall quality. While the soundtrack is generally well-received, the sound effects are noted to be largely unchanged from previous iterations.
- “Excellent music.”
- “I played Battle of Hastings - there were no bugs, it looked splendid, I liked the music, and it was easy to get underway and start playing.”
- “Soundtrack is good for a game with a few sound effects.”
- “It seems the devs invested as much money in the marketing (that voice-over narrator and music on the trailer... omg so cheesy and comically contrasting with the quality of the game) as they did in the game itself.”
- “The sounds are almost exactly the same as before, except for the rally sound and the music, with only a few ambient sounds added.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is noted as lacking depth and personality, which detracts from an otherwise engaging experience. While the battles and gameplay mechanics are praised for their excitement and challenge, players feel that a more developed narrative could elevate the overall enjoyment. The tutorial is also criticized for being minimal and not effectively introducing players to the game's context.
- “It's just missing an element of personality and story that would turn a good game into a great game.”
- “Great game just what I wanted and it's set in the medieval for a change, plenty of factions to choose from, not to mention the epic historical missions and custom play and campaigns. Looking forward to DLC, well done devs.”
- “I moved on to play the first two missions of a randomly generated campaign and by the looks of it, the thrill will last.”
- “The tutorial is non-existent; it's just a mission with a bunch of small text thrown over it.”
- “The battles are so well done here though that it keeps me engaged until victory (or more likely until defeat, this game seems to be hard to master; I got my hat handed to me in the second tutorial mission).”
- “My army was massacred in the second tutorial mission because I underestimated the enemy.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its realistic historical setting, enhanced by appealing graphics and immersive sound design. Players appreciate the intuitive interface and the engaging tactical battle system, which contributes to a dynamic battlefield experience. However, some users note a lack of a true "battlefield" atmosphere, contrasting their real-life experiences with the game's portrayal.
- “The overall atmosphere of the game is another high point for me.”
- “Tldr: yes it's realistic (but in a historical way rather than what you may expect), the graphics are pretty enough, the sound greatly adds to the atmosphere, and the interface is intuitive.”
- “It has a great atmosphere and setting, plenty of factions to choose from, and a deep tactical battle system.”
- “I got tired of Age of Empires and the toxic atmosphere that that game sometimes attracts, so I went looking for something new.”
- “I walked on Senlac Hill in reality and was much moved by the experience - there is absolutely no 'battlefield' atmosphere in the game.”
optimization
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The optimization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with a perfect performance rating of 5/5 noted, yet players criticize the lack of meaningful impact from their actions in battles, as enemy forces do not evolve and troop performance feels random. Additionally, the limited variety in themes and battles, along with restricted unit movement, detracts from the overall experience.
- “Performance: 5/5”
- “Troops' performance is random, themes and battle choices are uninteresting, and unit movement is handicapped.”
- “Your performance in battles matters very little, because the enemy force is also not persistent (unlike, for example, Ultimate General where the enemy army’s size and quality is tracked across battles and is affected by the player’s actions).”
- “Troops' performance is random, the themes and battle choices are uninteresting, and unit movement is handicapped.”
replayability
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The game offers extensive replayability due to a wide variety of options, including historical battles, campaigns, and customizable scenarios, along with a sandbox mode that enhances the experience further. Players can enjoy nearly limitless gameplay possibilities, making it highly replayable.
- “The number of tools given to the player, who can choose between historical battles or campaigns, or even random or custom scenarios, renders the game almost infinitely replayable.”
- “The addition of a sandbox campaign will ensure endless replayability too.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, particularly criticizing the cumbersome process of assigning troops to leaders before battles. This repetitive task detracts from the overall experience, making it feel outdated and less engaging.
- “Also, if they think PBEM is revolutionary, they need to get into 2020, not 1990; it's slow and tedious.”
- “Each leader 'commands' a portion of troops that you assign ad-hoc before each battle in a tedious process.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game primarily stems from its confusing mechanics, which add an unexpected comedic element to the strategy experience. Overall, the game is described as funny, even if some aspects remain unclear.
- “Funny strategy game!”
- “Funny strategy game!”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express disappointment with the monetization aspect, feeling misled by advertisements that promised a high-quality medieval wargame experience, only to encounter a game that resembles early 2000s titles. This suggests a disconnect between marketing and actual gameplay quality, leading to frustration among players.

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Field of Glory II: Medieval is a tactical turn-based strategy game with historical theme.

Field of Glory II: Medieval is available on PC and Windows.

Field of Glory II: Medieval was released on February 3, 2021.

Field of Glory II: Medieval was developed by Byzantine Games.

Field of Glory II: Medieval has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Field of Glory II: Medieval is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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