Majesty 2 Collection
- April 19, 2011
- 1C:InoCo
- 64h median play time
Get on Steam"Majesty 2 Collection" is a real-time strategy game where you guide a kingdom in a fantasy world, indirectly controlling her heroes who have a will of their own. The collection includes the base game, three expansions , and an editor for creating custom missions. Recently added content includes two new hero classes, six spells, nine abilities, eight missions, six weapon upgrades, and additional items, quests, and units.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Unique gameplay that combines RTS and RPG elements, allowing players to manage a kingdom without direct control over heroes.
- Challenging missions that require strategic thinking and planning, providing a rewarding experience when completed.
- Humorous voice acting and engaging storylines that add charm to the game.
- Difficulty spikes in certain missions can be frustrating, with some levels feeling nearly impossible to complete.
- Technical issues, including bugs and problems with DLC access, detract from the overall experience.
- AI behavior can be inconsistent, leading to heroes making poor decisions that can result in mission failure.
- story270 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 88 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story in "Majesty 2" is generally considered to be minimal and episodic, with a few humorous moments provided by the advisor, but lacks depth and connection between missions. Players often find the narrative overshadowed by the game's challenging mechanics, particularly in later missions where difficulty spikes can lead to frustration and repeated restarts. While the missions offer a variety of objectives and unique challenges, the overall storytelling is seen as secondary to the gameplay experience.
“The story is really fun, especially having this voice telling you the tasks you need to accomplish as a ruler.”
“I think the dead bride skeleton king level sold me on the storytelling - it's not ad hoc moments of 'wow' like might happen in a random map (say in a TBS) but a deliberate story being told.”
“There are different objectives and goals depending on the mission you're playing, as you progress you unlock more difficult missions which will have special conditions, sometimes you can only use a certain type of unit, other times you cannot construct something, other times you need to explore to discover the necessary item/unit/guild/building.”
“There's a general theme of what you're doing but is only delivered with a few paragraphs of dialog in every mission you tackle, while the adviser can say a humorous thing from time to time there wasn't really a whole lot of focus on the story.”
“Having said that I cannot recommend this game just because the rat king and dragon missions (which you can't skip) are so frustrating that you will be lucky to see the rest of the game without giving up and uninstalling.”
“The mission designs for this game are mind-bogglingly awful.”
- gameplay82 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Majesty 2 is characterized by its unique mechanics that allow players to indirectly control heroes through monetary incentives, creating a distinct strategy experience. While some players appreciate the improvements and humor added to the gameplay compared to the original, others criticize it for being unintuitive, overly complex, and occasionally frustrating. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable and challenging gameplay, though it may become repetitive over time.
“Majesty 2 improves upon the gameplay of the still great original in almost every way.”
“The gameplay is quite unique, since you can't control your heroes (units) directly; you have to use your signal flags as often as you can.”
“The gameplay is awesome, but can get repetitive after 40 hours of play.”
“Majesty 2 brings back the voice actors from the original Majesty, but forgets the core gameplay.”
“But it's not fun to spend an hour per campaign mission fighting game mechanics rather than a fair enemy.”
“I loved Majesty 1, but this is just lazy programming and brain-dead gameplay.”
- graphics63 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users noting significant improvements over the original, particularly in terms of art style and visual appeal. While some describe the graphics as charming and reminiscent of classic titles like Warcraft 3, others mention that they are somewhat dated but still fitting for the game's aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the gameplay experience despite some critiques regarding the balance and difficulty.
“The graphics are lovely.”
“Graphics are amazing and you will have fun developing strategy for every map.”
“The art style is charming and gameplay is good.”
“Graphically improved: the first Majesty definitely looks like ass.”
“The graphics don't make up for the absurd difficulty increase.”
“Not just that, even before Paradox, the game lost all of the original game's aesthetic charm; it's all bad modernized jokes, or just completely drowning all of the previous entry's aesthetic choices.”
- humor23 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its light-hearted and satirical tone, with players enjoying the amusing antics of the characters and clever references, such as those to "Lord of the Rings." While the writing quality may vary, particularly in expansions, the comedic elements—ranging from dark humor to funny voice acting—enhance the overall experience, making it a memorable and entertaining fantasy game. Players appreciate the blend of humor with gameplay, often finding joy in the absurdity of their heroes' actions and the unexpected outcomes of missions.
“The humor is nice (by the way, I love the LOTR references here and there) and it's fun to play the heroes doing whatever the hell they please. It's both amusing and annoying; they are very dumb, but that's part of the challenge!”
“The game is humorous, with a lovely brand of light-hearted high fantasy.”
“The advisor is hilarious, and the game has a fantastic sense of humor in general.”
- music13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, with a great soundtrack that adapts to different in-game events, creating a fitting atmosphere. Many players express a desire to incorporate tracks from the original Majesty soundtrack, while others highlight the music's role in making the gameplay feel immersive and enjoyable. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and emotional engagement.
“Great soundtrack, nice and relaxing to just watch everything grow.”
“The music is on point for every event: calming if no enemies around, more suspense when enemies are sighted, ring the bells we will slay this boss at all cost!”
“Wonderful game, great music, great jokes, incredible atmosphere.”
“I do wish they would allow you to use music from the original Majesty soundtrack.”
“Update2: .. and... there's the music.”
“And now that same theme song plays here.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is viewed positively, with many players appreciating the flexibility in mission completion and the inclusion of randomization features that enhance variety. However, some users express disappointment over the lack of cooperative modes and random maps compared to previous titles, leading to mixed feelings about its long-term replay value. Despite these concerns, multiplayer skirmishes and expansions contribute to a generally enjoyable replay experience.
“Most mission maps have flexibility in completing them, adding great replayability.”
“Tons of replay value and expansions included in this collection.”
“And because of the 'randomize' feature (on top of several campaigns + stand-alone missions), the game has incredible replayability.”
“Good game but lacking replayability... no random map like the first one and no co-op vs bot (only PvP)... I give it a mixed review if I can.”
“Holds enough replayability if you start randomizing maps.”
- stability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, random crashes, and significant bugs that affect gameplay, including quest issues and unit resurrection problems. While some players still find the game enjoyable and recommend it, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating level of instability that detracts from the experience.
“I love the games from the Majesty series; they still run great!”
“The game has excellent stability, allowing for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I've never encountered any crashes or bugs; the stability is impressive!”
“Would entirely recommend, but the game is buggy beyond comprehension.”
“Even before then the game will frequently crash due to bugs, several quests are buggy as heck, I've beaten several quests due to glitches registering a win as soon as I started, sometimes resurrected units resurrect without HP and die again, or worse, remain dead but fill your guilds regardless.”
“Great concept, a bit buggy.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be both tedious and enjoyable, with some players finding it necessary for success while others view it as overly repetitive and frustrating. The lack of direct control over heroes is seen as an attempt to reduce micromanagement, but it often leads to a disjointed experience that exacerbates the tedium. Overall, the grinding aspect is a mixed bag, with many players feeling it detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“Good game, shame it is rigged for you to lose and tedious to high heaven.”
“Because it does become tedious after a while.”
“I don't think of that as more and more difficult - or more and more interesting - just more and more tedious.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of Majesty is consistently praised for its unique style and addictive quality, enhanced by great music and humor that contribute to an engaging gaming experience.
“Majesty had its own unique style and atmosphere.”
“Unique gameplay and atmosphere, absolutely addictive.”
“Wonderful game, great music, great jokes, incredible atmosphere.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that while the setup process can be challenging, the overall optimization significantly improves performance, security, and privacy.
“It's a little hard to set up, but leagues better overall in performance, security, and privacy.”
