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 heroes indirectly.
- Challenging missions that require strategic thinking and planning to succeed.
- Humorous voice acting and engaging storylines that add charm to the game.
- Difficulty spikes can make certain missions feel impossible, leading to frustration.
- DLC content is broken and inaccessible due to server issues, limiting the game's overall experience.
- AI behavior can be inconsistent, with heroes sometimes ignoring threats or failing to respond effectively.
- story540 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 88 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story in "Majesty 2" is generally perceived as minimal and episodic, with a few humorous dialogues from the advisor but lacking depth and connection between missions. Players appreciate the unique mission objectives and the challenge of strategizing to overcome difficult scenarios, but many express frustration with the game's difficulty spikes and bugs that hinder progress. Overall, while the gameplay offers engaging challenges, the narrative aspect feels underdeveloped and often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics.
“A phenomenal old style kingdom management game, it has heroes, it has action, it has a phenomenal storyline with a witty advisor that brings me back to this game time and time again.”
“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's a general theme of what you're doing but it's 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.”
“After a certain patch, the campaign became impossible to complete; in some missions, hordes of enemies just wipe you out.”
“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.”
- gameplay164 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 many appreciate the nostalgic elements and improvements over the original, some criticize the game for being unintuitive, overly reliant on micromanagement, and occasionally frustrating due to its challenging mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of fun and difficulty, though it may become repetitive over extended play sessions.
“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 also good, and for every mission you would need a different tactic and approach to win it.”
“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.”
- graphics127 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 2 % 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 consider the graphics to be somewhat dated, they are still described as charming, well-drawn, and fitting for the game's aesthetic, reminiscent of classic titles like Warcraft 3. Overall, the visuals are praised for enhancing the gameplay experience, despite some critiques regarding the balance and difficulty of the game.
“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.”
“The graphics don't make up for the absurd difficulty increase.”
“Haven't played Majesty 1, the graphics there are a bit of a turn off unfortunately, although many people think the gameplay of the older version is better.”
“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.”
- humor46 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its light-hearted and satirical humor, with players enjoying the amusing antics of the heroes and clever dialogue, including references to popular culture like LOTR. While the humor adds a memorable touch to the gameplay, some reviews note a decline in quality in the expansions' writing and voiceovers. Overall, the humor is a significant highlight, contributing to a fun and engaging fantasy experience.
“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 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.”
- music26 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with a great soundtrack that adapts to different events, creating a fitting atmosphere. Many players express a desire to incorporate tracks from the original Majesty soundtrack, believing it would add even more depth to the game. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersion, making it a standout feature.
“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 costs!”
“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.”
- replayability20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a mixed bag of replayability. While many players appreciate the flexibility of mission maps and the inclusion of randomization features that enhance replay value, some express disappointment over the lack of cooperative modes and random maps compared to previous titles. Expansions and multiplayer skirmishes contribute positively to the replay experience for those who enjoy them.
“Most mission maps have flexibility in completing them, adding great replayability.”
“I realize this game has some issues, but I have enjoyed the replayability and skirmishes with my friends in multiplayer.”
“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 if I can.”
“Holds enough replayability if you start randomizing maps.”
“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 if I can.”
- stability18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The game is frequently criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of glitches, random crashes, and quest-related bugs that significantly impact gameplay. While players appreciate the unique experience and overall fun, the pervasive bugs and issues—especially with DLC—detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a mixed recommendation.
“I love the games from the Majesty series; they still run great!”
“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.”
“I should also warn you that the game, while not being extremely buggy, has some major issues with the DLC due to the developer no longer being around and a connection issue with a server no longer in operation.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and management required, many express frustration with the repetitive nature of the tasks, leading to a sense of monotony rather than increasing difficulty or engagement. The lack of direct control over heroes is seen as a contributing factor to the grind, resulting in a less satisfying experience.
“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.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of Majesty is consistently praised for its unique style, which enhances the gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the game's addictive nature, complemented by great music and humor, contributing to an overall incredible ambiance.
“Majesty had its own unique style and atmosphere.”
“Unique gameplay and atmosphere, absolutely addictive.”
“Wonderful game, great music, great jokes, incredible atmosphere.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is noted to be significantly improved in terms of performance, security, and privacy, although users find the initial setup process somewhat challenging.
“It's a little hard to set up, but leagues better overall in performance, security, and privacy.”
