Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades
- November 17, 2011
- Unicorn Games Studio
Get on Steam"Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades" is a real-time strategy game set in 13th century Prussia, where players lead the Teutonic Order in their crusade against the pagan tribes. The game offers a blend of strategic map exploration with dialogues, RPG elements, and quests, and tactical battlefield combat. As the Komtur, players must manage resources and army, engage in battles, and interact with the world in real-time, with the objective of conquering Prussia.
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Reviews
- Combines elements of Total War and Mount & Blade, offering a unique gameplay experience.
- Battles are fun and engaging, with a focus on morale and realistic combat pacing.
- The game has potential with its large-scale battles and immersive graphics, making it a good alternative to other strategy games.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes, especially during battles and high-quality graphics settings.
- The user interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and read text.
- Many players report numerous bugs and technical issues that severely impact gameplay, making it unplayable for some.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive quality and atmospheric design, particularly in battle and map layouts. However, others criticize the graphics as outdated and misleading, with comparisons to much older games. Additionally, there are reports of crashes when playing on high-quality settings.
“It has high-quality graphics and feels very immersive.”
“The graphics and overall atmosphere are great for such a theme.”
“It has a good map layout and better battle graphics.”
“If you play with high-quality graphics on the world map, there is a high chance of crashing.”
“The graphics are misleading, to say the least.”
“15-year-old games have better graphics.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features light RPG mechanics, allowing players to level up and increase their army size while selecting passive buffs. However, after extended playtime, some users felt the experience became repetitive, with a lack of depth in map mechanics and overall poor gameplay quality.
“There are some light RPG mechanics, and as you level up, the size of the army you can lead will increase, allowing you to choose between some passive buffs.”
“At the first 10 hours, I really enjoyed the game mechanics, even though many said it was terrifying.”
“I think they should have done more with the map mechanics, though, because when my playtime reached the 10-hour mark, I started to feel like I was just moving from battle to battle.”
“I think they should have done more with the map mechanics, because when my playtime reached the 10-hour mark, I started to feel like I was just moving from battle to battle.”
“The gameplay is poor as well.”
“Even when loading saved gameplays, the experience is lacking.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's storyline has been criticized for being uninteresting and lacking engagement, with some players describing it as a bland mix of elements from other games like Mount & Blade and Total War. Overall, the narrative does not seem to capture players' attention or add significant value to the gameplay experience.
“I would describe it as a strange mix between a more story-driven Mount & Blade and the battles from the Total War games.”
“You travel around the map doing missions.”
“I think my problem with the game is that the storyline is just not very interesting or engaging.”
“I would describe it as some strange mix between a more story-driven Mount & Blade and the battles from the Total War games.”
“The story is not worth talking about.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, particularly in the campaign map, which feels unrealistic and poorly executed. Users express frustration with various gameplay elements, suggesting that the overall experience suffers from these stability issues, leading to boredom and dissatisfaction.
“You guys really put this buggy game on the store???”
“However, the campaign map adds a lot, but the execution is really poor. The campaign map feels so buggy and unrealistic. For example, robbers act like an organized kingdom army that can crush you. The trade system feels unreal, the upgrades could be much better, and after a while, you will feel extremely bored with the campaign and just want to play those epic historic battles that were part of real warfare in 1242. That's why I would give it a 6, just because of the campaign. I think if they made it like a Total War campaign but in real-time, it would be much better.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, particularly if it marks the end of the series, evoking feelings of heartbreak and nostalgia.
“If this is the last game of the series, it is heartbreaking.”
“The emotional depth of the characters left me in tears.”
“I felt a profound connection to the story that resonated with my own experiences.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and overall atmosphere are highly praised, effectively complementing the game's theme and enhancing the immersive experience.
“The graphics and overall atmosphere are fantastic for this theme.”
“The immersive atmosphere truly draws you into the game world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
