Seven Kingdoms 2 HD
- February 3, 2015
- Enlight Software Limited
Get on SteamSeven Kingdoms 2 HD is a real-time strategy game that offers a unique blend of city management, trade, industry, espionage, diplomacy, and conquest. With the option to play as Humans or Fryhtans, you can build industries, trading routes, and engage in espionage actions such as bribing, assassination, and camouflage. The game features 12 Ancient Human Kingdoms, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses, providing endless possibilities for strategy and conquest.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of strategy, espionage, and diplomacy, making it stand out from other RTS games.
- It has a nostalgic value for many players who enjoyed it in the past, with engaging gameplay that still holds up today.
- The variety of civilizations and playstyles, including the option to play as Frythans, adds depth and replayability to the game.
- The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, particularly in campaign mode, making it frustrating to play.
- It has compatibility issues with modern operating systems, often requiring workarounds to function properly.
- The graphics and UI feel outdated, and some players find the controls and pathfinding clunky.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this game is praised for its unique mechanics and depth, offering a blend of strategic elements such as conquest, economics, and espionage that keeps it engaging. However, players have reported significant bugs and crashes in the HD version, which detracts from the overall experience. While some mechanics can be frustrating and the learning curve is steep, many find the gameplay enjoyable and recommend it for its strategic richness.
“Gameplay is very unique, and that alone makes this game worthy of playing.”
“It is epic even today thanks to the gameplay and amazing soundtrack.”
“Incorporating not only elements of conquest, but economic, scientific and (my favorite) espionage-based gameplay truly make this a remarkable game.”
“It's 'HD', but that really just means it can run at full screen 1080p... but as it flicks between menus and the actual gameplay, it constantly resets itself - with two monitors, I found it completely unplayable.”
“Most of the time you will have to abuse the game's stop time mechanic to make several decisions just in order to keep up.”
“This HD version is essentially the same game with some higher resolution settings and some patches to gameplay.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, reflecting its age, but many players appreciate the nostalgic charm and solid design for its time. While some reviews mention glitches and average quality, others highlight enhancements in the HD remaster that improve the visual experience. Overall, the consensus is that despite the graphics not matching modern standards, they do not detract significantly from the gameplay, which remains engaging and enjoyable.
“Don't be put off by the old-school graphics and animations; this game is one of the deepest and most unique real-time strategy games ever made.”
“Nevertheless, it's a great game still in spite of the dated graphics (and who says dated graphics need to look ugly? It's still a beautiful game in its own way).”
“The HD graphics are great, and they added a new extra-large map mode, which also brings a nice touch to an old formula.”
“The graphics are not the best, but I knew that already. I played this game years ago back when it first came out. It was a $1 game at your local bookstore. Crazy how times change.”
“Sure, the graphics can't be compared to the latest high-end games.”
“Worst game ever, old graphics and these pixels are called HD?”
- music15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its uniqueness and epic quality, while others express disappointment over changes and the inclusion of tracks that don't fit the game's theme. Issues such as loud menu music and the absence of beloved soundtracks from previous versions have also been noted. Overall, while some enjoy the new compositions, others feel that the music detracts from the experience.
“Its unique, everything in it is unique, new principles like spies and focusing more on the governing not gathering, even its music is very cool.”
“I like the music, this game is still challenging.”
“It is epic even today thanks to the gameplay and amazing soundtrack.”
“Can't actually play this game, I can hear the menu music but all I have is a black screen.”
“Blaringly loud music greets you on launch, which you can't do anything about until you're actually in a game... and there's very limited ability to change much else about the game either, to bring it in line with current gaming norms (WASD, etc).”
“Music has been added which sometimes doesn't fit the theme (it has music from Wargame: European Escalation).”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is characterized by a lack of depth, featuring a randomly generated campaign that offers different experiences with each playthrough, though it can be glitchy. While the single-player campaign is lengthy and well-structured, it lacks engaging characters and a compelling plot, focusing instead on mission-based objectives reminiscent of classic strategy games. Overall, players appreciate the improved gameplay mechanics but note the story's shortcomings.
“His mission was meant to cause an incident to provoke war between their allies.”
“The single player campaign is long, slowly progresses in difficulty and is well thought out, and it even comes with a scenario maker to create your own missions.”
“A randomly generated campaign storyline that is different each time you play it (although it's somewhat glitchy at times...)”
“There's really no interesting plot or characters that appear.”
“A randomly generated campaign storyline that is different each time you play it (although it's somewhat glitchy at times...).”
“Every mission won there is a 50/50 chance it will crash in the world map and softlock you.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent crashes and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. While the graphics are appreciated, the overall experience is marred by clunky performance and persistent freezing issues.
“Every time I was starting to really get into it, it would crash or I'd run into some weird buggy behavior.”
“I used to love this game, but this version is clunky, buggy, and crashes a lot.”
“I have managed to solve the window size issue, but this time the game freezes all the time.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the HD edition has received mixed reviews; while some users report smooth performance on Windows 7 x64 without any issues, others experience sluggishness, crashes to desktop, and problems with tutorial functionality, particularly on high-end PCs. Overall, there are significant concerns regarding optimization that need to be addressed.
“For performance, in the HD edition I have zero problems running on Windows 7 x64, no stutter and no crashes.”
“Now, in all fairness, there is one big negative right now, and that is the optimization of this version.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its randomly generated campaigns, diverse scenarios, and a scenario creator, offering players nearly infinite gameplay possibilities.
“The replayability is almost infinite because of the randomly generated campaigns, the scenarios, and the scenario creator.”
“This game has a high replayability value.”
“The replayability is almost infinite because of the randomly generated campaign, the scenarios, and the scenario creator.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in the game makes replaying it feel tedious and uninteresting.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated, particularly by those who played it during their childhood, evoking nostalgia and fond memories. However, some players found the experience challenging due to language barriers, which added an unintended layer of comedy to their initial gameplay.
“The humor in this game is absolutely delightful, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay mechanics, making even the most challenging moments enjoyable and lighthearted.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a unique charm to the game, making it a memorable experience filled with laughter.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that the game prioritizes enjoyable elements of real-time strategy, such as diplomacy and combat, over tedious grinding tasks like resource management and base building. This focus allows for a more engaging experience without the frustration of constant micromanagement.
“This is a series that has a focus on the fun aspects of RTS - diplomacy, spying, monster-battling, and sheer combat, rather than a tedious RTS game where you need to constantly micromanage your economy by routing workers to different resources or keep building walls around your area, only to be surprised that enemies have slipped through and wreaked havoc on unarmed civilians.”
