Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 75 reviews
  • humor
  • gameplay
  • story
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Even a second time, the idea of a sidescrolling RTS doesn't get much better from here.
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In Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon, players lead an army of finely tuned warriors in a side-scrolling battle to control resources and outwit opponents. Choose from various factions, each with unique units, abilities, and strategies, in multiplayer or single-player campaigns. With vibrant graphics, engaging gameplay, and a focus on fast-paced action, it's a recipe for addictive fun.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows
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Reviews

76%
Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews
humor21 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • Charming and humorous with witty dialogue, silly animations, and quirky characters that enhance the gameplay experience.
  • Diverse factions like Vikings, Demons, and Persians provide unique playstyles and strategic depth, making each battle feel fresh.
  • Engaging and intuitive gameplay with a vibrant art style, offering a fun and accessible introduction to the RTS genre.
  • The single-player campaign is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content.
  • Limited multiplayer options with a sparse online community, making it difficult to find matches.
  • Some players find the controls unintuitive and the gameplay can feel repetitive or unbalanced at times.
  • humor21 mentions

    The humor in "Swords and Soldiers 2: Shawarmageddon" is widely praised for its charming and quirky elements, including witty dialogue, silly animations, and amusing characters like a viking chef. While some players find the humor a bit cringey, it generally enhances the fun and engaging gameplay, making it a standout feature in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with strategy, creating memorable and entertaining experiences.

    • “Charming and humorous: 🤣 witty dialogue, silly animations, and quirky characters like a viking chef who throws fish at enemies!”
    • “One of the most entertaining and hilarious multiplayer games I've ever played!”
    • “Sword & Soldiers 2 is a strong yet simplistic side-scrolling real-time strategy game with a genuinely funny set of characters and dialogue that runs throughout the game, also topped up by a genuinely strong and colorful aesthetic.”
  • gameplay20 mentions

    The gameplay of "Swords and Soldiers 2: Shawarmageddon" is characterized by its engaging and humorous side-scrolling strategy mechanics, featuring intuitive resource management and tactical combat that keeps players invested. While some reviews note a decline in excitement compared to its predecessor, the game still offers a variety of factions, new combos, and a satisfying learning curve, making it accessible yet challenging. Overall, it combines wacky art and deep gameplay, appealing to both casual and strategic players.

    • “Sword and Soldiers 2: Shawarmageddon is a delightful side-scrolling strategy game that's like a tasty shawarma – packed with flavor (humor), diverse ingredients (factions), and a satisfying crunch (gameplay).”
    • “Engrossing gameplay: intuitive resource management and unit deployment lead to fast-paced, exciting tactical combat.”
    • “The art is fantastic, the gameplay is easy to learn but the map layouts are complicated enough to keep you engaged and changing your tactics, while the overall feel is nice and comfortable.”
    • “This one they improved the graphics a lot but somehow made the gameplay more boring.”
    • “Graphics are perfectly fine but the gameplay is horrible.”
    • “The same corny humor and simple sidescrolling strategy, all wrapped up in a graphical boost with a few new gameplay types.”
  • story18 mentions

    The story in "Swords and Soldiers 2: Shawarmageddon" is described as humorous and engaging, serving primarily to connect missions while offering a lighthearted narrative filled with jokes and quirky quests. While some players found the storytelling to be somewhat superficial and time-consuming, others appreciated the colorful cutscenes and character interactions that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the campaign is considered enjoyable and worth playing, especially for fans of the original game.

    • “Singleplayer campaign is awesome, funny story + bonus levels.”
    • “The story is well done with cutscenes and narration.”
    • “Story is hilarious, gameplay is satisfying with supreme unit/character animations in-game and funny panel chat stills for campaign dialogue.”
    • “A lot of the missions hold your hand, which reduces the frustration factor, but I never felt I was in control of anything I wanted to do, which added frustration.”
    • “Indeed, a story is 'present.' It is 'there.' and that's all I'm prepared to say.”
    • “It's all very token, put in place to string together the missions, and in that respect, it accomplishes what it sets out to do.”
  • graphics14 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and vibrant 2D art style, featuring detailed environments and expressive characters that enhance the overall experience. While the visuals are considered a significant improvement, some players feel that the gameplay does not match the quality of the graphics, leading to a mixed reception regarding the overall enjoyment of the game. The cartoonish aesthetic, combined with a fun soundtrack, contributes to a visually appealing and engaging atmosphere, despite some criticisms of repetitiveness in gameplay.

    • “Beautiful art style: 🎨 vibrant 2D visuals with detailed environments and expressive characters.”
    • “Very good strategy game, cool looking graphics.”
    • “This one they improved the graphics a lot but somehow made the gameplay more boring.”
    • “The same corny humor and simple sidescrolling strategy, all wrapped up in a graphical boost with a few new gameplay types.”
    • “Sword & Soldiers 2 is a strong yet simplistic side-scrolling real-time strategy game with a genuinely funny set of characters and dialogue that runs throughout the game, also topped up by a genuinely strong and colorful aesthetic.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is described as cartoonish and enjoyable, enhancing the overall fun aesthetic and complementing the visuals. While some players may forget the tunes quickly, they find themselves humming along during gameplay, indicating a catchy soundtrack that contributes positively to the experience. Overall, the music, along with the humor, adds to the enjoyment of both solo and local multiplayer modes.

    • “[Fun aesthetic, great soundtrack, lots of solo and local multiplayer options.]”
    • “It gives it a cartoonish feel which is amplified by the visuals, and although I forget the songs within minutes of playing, I do recall humming and whistling along with a few of the tunes during battles, so that's a positive.”
    • “Even though the first game was pretty old in terms of everything, I still had fun with it; the music and bad humor made it good.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game suffers from limited replayability, particularly after completing the campaign, and is further hindered by a small online audience and inconsistent difficulty levels.

    • “The game is only really let down by the limited replay value and small online audience.”
    • “Limited replay value once you've completed the campaign, with random difficulty spikes and troughs.”
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