Steel And Flesh 2

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Steel And Flesh 2 is a single player strategy game. It received positive reviews from players.

Steel And Flesh 2 is a single-player strategy game offering a vast medieval blend of 3D action and tactical combat. It features sensational visuals and marvelous gameplay but can feel very grinding and is often disrupted by ads. While ambitious, the experience is marred by numerous bugs that affect overall enjoyment.

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Strategy

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,020 reviews

graphics67 positive mentions

monetization50 negative mentions

The game offers a vast and immersive medieval world with a variety of gameplay options, including conquering territories and managing armies.
The graphics and overall design have improved significantly, enhancing the player's experience.
The game allows for strategic gameplay, enabling players to engage in large-scale battles and manage their own kingdoms.

The controls can be clunky and unresponsive, making combat frustrating and difficult to manage.
There are frequent bugs, such as soldiers getting stuck during sieges or on the battlefield, which can disrupt gameplay.
The AI behavior is often unrealistic, with enemy troops targeting the player excessively and not utilizing formations effectively.

graphics
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
48%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users, with many praising the overall quality and attention to detail, especially for a mobile title. However, several players express a desire for improvements, citing issues with character models, animations, and environmental textures. While some find the graphics impressive and immersive, others feel they fall short compared to expectations, particularly in comparison to similar titles like "Mount and Blade."
- “The game is extremely amazing, not to mention the graphics and the environment.”
- “I really enjoy playing this game; the graphics are amazing and you can make your own empire.”
- “Amazing game, I can say that in my entire experience with mobile platform strategy games this is the most realistic and fun one, 10/10 armor design graphics and animations.”
- “This game needs to work on its graphics, fighting, and multiplayer.”
- “The graphics are not very good, but it's okay as long as the game is good.”
- “The graphics is poor, but the idea of the game is great like Mount and Blade; fix the graphics.”
gameplay
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
59%
7%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its addictive nature, large-scale battles, and impressive graphics, drawing comparisons to titles like Mount and Blade. However, players have noted several areas for improvement, including the need for smoother mechanics, better AI, and more strategic options in combat. While many enjoy the depth and variety of gameplay, issues such as bugs, control difficulties, and the presence of pay-to-win mechanics have been highlighted as detractors from the overall experience.
- “Overall graphics, gameplay, map, and attention to detail is a 10/10.”
- “The gameplay is absolutely amazing, choose your way of playing: start your own kingdom, stay solo and peaceful by managing productions like hunting, blacksmithing, and buying properties, or join a country and work your way up the ranks and rule the world.”
- “Amazing game, the gameplay is super addictive.”
- “The gameplay should include more strategy and faster fighting, not slow motion.”
- “Unfortunately, the controls are a bit difficult, which badly affects the hours of gameplay.”
- “The game has a sufficient amount of mechanics but still lacks some, such as the ability to split the army into divisions.”
monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
7%
86%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, particularly during battles and loading screens. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, they caution that the game risks becoming "pay-to-win" with its in-game purchases. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the ad frequency significantly detracts from the experience, leading some players to recommend purchasing the ad removal option to enhance gameplay.
- “Even microtransactions seem limited, which is a definite plus.”
- “You have no microtransactions!!!!”
- “Flesh and Steel: the only game I paid for with no ads... worth every penny.”
- “The ad issue is ridiculous and I beg of you please lower the amount of ads we get.”
- “I love the game, it's really fun and brings out the tactician in me haha, but the only complaint I have, hence why I gave it a 2-star rating, is I purchased the option to get rid of ads for $4.99, but as soon as I purchased it, I was met with another ad, meaning there is no point in buying the no-ads option if it's just going to continue showing ads.”
- “Edit/update: I tried coming back to this game and the ads actually made it unplayable. A game where I had almost a hundred hours in made me uninstall since I had 7 to 8 ads in a 5-minute period, every screen, every change, every interaction with an NPC, ad, ad, ad.”
story
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
86%
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The reviews highlight a strong desire for a more developed story and quest system in the game, with many players suggesting the addition of missions, NPC interactions, and a cohesive narrative to enhance engagement. Users express frustration with the current lack of quests and the repetitive nature of gameplay, calling for improvements in AI and mission mechanics to create a more immersive experience. Overall, while the game shows potential, players feel that a richer storyline and more diverse quests are essential for its success.
- “Stunning graphics, a gripping storyline, and seamless gameplay make it a true masterpiece.”
- “Hopefully there can be stuff like a story mode or campaign, improved graphics, marriages, alliances, hiring mercenaries, actual heroes or companions, an endgame boss faction, more complex diplomacy, executions, a family/dynasty, ability to raid, actual naval combat, and so much more.”
- “The game itself is a masterpiece, but if you could change a few things to make it even more awesome, such as adding campaigns, story modes, and politics/RPG elements with cutscenes and missions, it would greatly enhance the experience.”
- “The game loses a star for one major bug: despite completing a quest (specifically a defense quest), the game will not register it and fails you.”
- “Another big issue is there's no tutorial or any form of story/guide.”
- “It gets boring really fast, so I'm hoping you guys add a story mode in the game.”
stability
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly during battles and map navigation. Many players experience issues with the command system, where troops fail to follow orders or the game becomes unresponsive, leading to soft-locks. While some users have not encountered major bugs, the overall consensus indicates that the game requires urgent fixes to improve its stability and performance.
- “Unfortunately, there appears to be some sort of bug that glitches out your map (be it the army map or the personal one) and essentially soft-locks you from the game.”
- “The game is good, but the command system is just buggy. Sometimes when you give a specific army the order to get into formation, they don't follow and just charge into the enemy one by one, which is frustrating because they die quickly when charging alone.”
- “The game is good, and addicting, but it sometimes lags and freezes, then crashes and closes by itself. I hope this problem gets fixed soon, as it doesn't seem to be a device issue since I can play other larger games smoothly.”
optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance, low frame rates, and unresponsive controls, even on high-end devices. While customizable graphics settings offer some relief, the general consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance gameplay experience. Players express hope for future updates to address these issues, as the game's potential is overshadowed by its current performance shortcomings.
- “Graphics settings are customizable so you can sacrifice graphics for performance, as well as some visual settings.”
- “But there's only one problem about this game: the optimization. I have a high-end device, but the game is stuck at 20 fps, especially when entering the castle. I tried lowering the graphics, shaders, textures, and fps, but it still remains at 20 fps.”
- “Overall great game, optimized and runs well. The combat is pretty slow and it's almost impossible to do close combat because of the wonky controls, but it's a great port of Mount & Blade to mobile.”
- “I wish the unoptimized units in custom battle got updated since it's hard scrolling through hundreds for that one lord.”
- “It deserves 5 stars, but manual combat is too poorly optimized.”
- “Great idea but poorly made... there are major issues to this game, which is horribly optimized and you get around 10 fps during battles even on the newest phone brand.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing and epic qualities, enhancing the medieval atmosphere, though some players express a desire for more variety and the return of older tracks. However, there are complaints about audio bugs and instances where the music does not match the gameplay context, detracting from the overall experience. While the new music is appreciated by some, others feel it lacks the intensity of previous compositions, particularly during battles.
- “The game is hard to understand at first, but when you understand it, it's a very good and perfect game. There are not many like this game out there. Just a little suggestion: add more songs to the game so it feels different each fight.”
- “With medieval music from games like Stronghold and many others, it makes the game feel very epic.”
- “It is addicting; I spent hours grinding even while taking a bath. The new music is actually good to listen to instead of being tedious.”
- “The game itself feels half-baked (not to mention the rain falling on a sunny day or battle music playing when there’s no fight), and the UI/UX is just terrible.”
- “There's a bug where the music, audio, and sound effects don't play, which makes the gameplay feel dead.”
- “I really loved hearing that badass rock song in battle; please bring it back.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find the initial grind for resources and upgrades tedious and frustrating, particularly in the early stages, others enjoy the addictive nature of farming and trading as a means to progress. Overall, the game offers alternative modes to bypass grinding, but many still feel that the grind for better equipment and resources can be excessive.
- “The gameplay (despite grinding with trading in the first few minutes) is always fun and sieging a castle whilst commanding groups will never get old.”
- “I find starting off the game very tedious and irritating.”
- “The game is way too grindy with the armors, swords, and shields.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find humor in the game's quirky mechanics, such as spearmen knights casually strolling instead of charging and the absurdity of being attacked by their own weapons during castle defenses. The ability to create custom troops adds a fun element, while glitches like enemies teleporting and awkward NPC interactions contribute to the game's comedic charm. Overall, the humor stems from both intentional design choices and unexpected gameplay quirks.
- “The spearmen knights are not running and charging when ordered in formation, which is funny because they are like walking in the park. In a practical scenario, they'll be in formation and will accelerate fast while charging.”
- “Defending a castle or town is nearly impossible now against a horde of enemies, since you need a person to use the ballista and catapult. Also, the enemy can use ours once they breach our castle, making it funny to be attacked by our own weapon!”
- “A mode where you can create your own troops from the start would be good, because making custom units that look cool or funny is one of the main reasons why me and some friends actually play this!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game successfully creates an immersive medieval atmosphere, effectively transporting players to a richly detailed and authentic setting.
- “The game immerses you in a captivating medieval atmosphere.”
- “The rich and detailed environment truly brings the medieval setting to life.”
- “Every element contributes to an authentic and enchanting medieval atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for enhancements that could deepen the emotional experience of the game, such as more dynamic animations and interactions, which they believe would create a more wholesome and engaging atmosphere.