The Lost Heir 2: Forging a Kingdom

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"The Lost Heir 2: Forging a Kingdom" is a fantasy role-playing game where players must build and manage their own kingdom while uncovering the truth about their heritage. Players will make important decisions, recruit and manage subjects, and engage in battles and exploration to expand their kingdom. The game features multiple branching storylines, choices and consequences, and a variety of skills and abilities to develop.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

The game offers a compelling choose-your-own-adventure experience with high replayability, allowing players to explore different character concepts.
The writing is excellent, and the mechanics of managing an army add new challenges that enhance the gameplay experience.
Players appreciate the continuity from the first game, with choices and stats carrying over, making decisions feel meaningful.

The game lacks significant customization options and can feel rushed, with timers on main story quests that detract from exploration.
Some players found the skill checks to be overly harsh, making it difficult to succeed without specific character builds.
The need for a save file from the first game is seen as poor practice, and the introduction of new characters can feel forced and generic.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The story in "The Lost Heir: Forging a Kingdom" is engaging and intricately tied to player choices, particularly for those who have played the first game in the trilogy, as decisions impact the narrative. While the main plot features time constraints that can complicate side quests, the character interactions are optional yet rewarding, enhancing the overall experience. The game is recommended for fans of fantasy and interactive storytelling, offering a mostly linear narrative filled with opportunities for character development and progression.
- “I love this game and the second with the heart and love of a true gamer, reader, book writer, and lover of romance and strife within a good story.”
- “The character interaction in the story is largely optional but highly rewarding due to the narrative focus, with many faces coming in and out of importance and specialty as you push the story forward.”
- “The Lost Heir: Forging a Kingdom is a game first and foremost recommended to those who liked the first part of the trilogy, but also to those who like fantasy and CYOAs like this, with an arguably mostly linear story, but nonetheless full of options for exactly who and what your player character is - and who knows where your choices will carry you to the very end...? Very much recommended as far as I'm concerned in any event!”
- “There are a number of side quests, but the main story puts timers on things.”
- “For example, you need to reach your objective by winter, but each side quest will slow you down and cause negative effects.”
- “You really should play Lost Heir 1 beforehand, not only to follow the plot but also because choices in the first game affect the second even beyond your stats and inventory.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers significant replayability, particularly due to its choose-your-own-adventure format, encouraging players to experience all three installments, with or without DLC, for the fullest experience. Overall, users find the replay value to be high and the gameplay enjoyable.
- “This is a choose-your-own-adventure game with a good bit of replayability - but really, play all 3 with the DLC or not at all.”
- “The replay value is good.”
- “However, there is a lot of replay value in these games and they are very enjoyable.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, particularly the addition of army management, which introduces new challenges and enhances enjoyment. While some users express concerns about changes from the previous installment, the overall experience is highly regarded, with many considering it one of the best text-based RPGs.
- “The mechanic of managing your army adds new challenges, but I think it makes it much more fun.”
- “I like my gameplay within games and the graphics too, but this game exceeded my expectations and placed a golden pedestal within my heart and mind for one of the best text-based RPGs!”
- “But I have issues with the mechanics and change in direction from part 1.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
While the gameplay is highly praised, the lack of graphics in this text-based RPG has left some players wanting more, leading to a mixed reception in this aspect. One reviewer rated the graphics a 6/10, indicating that while the game excels in other areas, the absence of visual elements is a notable drawback.
- “I like my gameplay within games and the graphics too, but this game exceeded my expectations and placed a golden pedestal within my heart and mind for one of the best text-based RPGs!”
- “I wish there were graphics; for this, I would rate it 6/10.”