Shadows Behind the Throne 2
- November 17, 2019
- wquist
- 2h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Shadows Behind The Throne 2" is a narrative-driven RPG with strategic combat. As a forgotten heir to the throne, uncover a conspiracy that threatens your kingdom, while building alliances and making difficult decisions that impact the story. Engage in intense battles, utilizing unique abilities and equipment to emerge victorious.
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging concept where players can manipulate kingdoms and cause chaos, providing a lot of replayability.
- Despite its rough edges, the gameplay is fun and allows for various strategies to take over kingdoms, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The developer is active and responsive, showing potential for future improvements and updates to the game.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including issues with saving and crashing, which can make it unplayable at times.
- The user interface is clunky and poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and find necessary information.
- The game has been abandoned by the developer in favor of a sequel, leaving it in an unfinished state with many unresolved issues.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fun and engaging, featuring unique mechanics that are easy to learn but challenging to master, reminiscent of titles like Dwarf Fortress. While the graphics and sound design are considered crude and minimal, the core gameplay offers a rewarding experience that keeps players invested, despite ongoing development issues and a planned rebuild for a sequel. Overall, the gameplay stands out as the game's strongest aspect, providing complexity without overwhelming players.
“I don't know anything about the drama surrounding this game's development, but whatever it loses from still being in development, the core mechanics and premise are really fun.”
“It's mechanics are easy to 'get' but hard to master with a lot of complexity.”
“Just the right level of challenging and thought-provoking without drowning you in mechanics.”
“The developers abandoned this project, and there is a free version that is mechanically the same available on the dev's itch.io.”
“To improve the game, we have to make the hard decision to completely rebuild the core mechanics.”
“Development on this game was stopped so they could instead completely rework the core gameplay for the upcoming sequel.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as crude and lacking polish, reminiscent of older titles like Dominions 3. The interface is often criticized for being clunky and confusing, detracting from the overall experience, although some players find the unique gameplay compensates for these visual shortcomings. Overall, while the aesthetic may not appeal to everyone, the game's complexity and fun factor shine through despite its graphical flaws.
“The graphics and GUI aren't worse than Dominions 3, and I loved that game.”
“Quite complex, sort of like Dwarf Fortress in terms of graphics and gameplay, but it isn't that complex thankfully if it turns you off.”
“Board-game aesthetic and sensibilities, with tons of little systems intricacies.”
“The graphics are pretty terrible and the interface is clunky.”
“Graphics are crude, sound is minimal, music is not great (just play something else in the background), but the gameplay is unique and fun.”
“The graphics are a little off and the interface is a little confusing, but goddamn is it fun to corrupt and dismantle several civilizations until eternal winter falls upon the land.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered subpar, with many users suggesting it is not engaging enough to enhance the experience, often recommending players to listen to something else instead. However, the unique and enjoyable gameplay somewhat compensates for the lackluster audio.
“Finally, the music is absolutely captivating!”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music evolves with the game, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
“Graphics are crude, sound is minimal, music is not great (just play something else in the background), but the gameplay is unique and fun.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comical panic of the nobles as they are eliminated one by one, showcasing a blend of absurdity and chaos that adds to the overall enjoyment.
“It was so hilarious how the nobles panicked while being picked off one by one, scarcely able to form any sort of united front.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout the entire game.”
“I couldn't stop chuckling at the ridiculous character interactions and the clever puns sprinkled throughout the storyline.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the lightbringer ritual is generally seen as a promising concept, but users report that it exhibits some beta-like bugs and inconsistencies, affecting its overall reliability during gameplay.
“The lightbringer ritual, which is supposed to seal you away for many turns and reset the board, works for me as a concept, even if it is a little beta and buggy.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly regarded for its replayability, appealing to players who enjoy revisiting its content.
“Very replayable and it's right up my alley.”
