For the King II

For the King II is the second installment in a series of roguelike series with combat reminiscent of turn-based strategies and old-school jRPGs, which originated in 2018. Like the first game, it was developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games.

Plot

For the King II is, once again, set in the land of Fahrul. The queen, trying to quell the chaos after the king's death, ended up becoming a tyrant. Her guards are everywhere, seeing potential criminals in all citizens. Our playable party decides to put an end to the queen's tyranny.

Mechanics

For the King II is an isometric game. The playable party can consist of several different classes, such as fighters, archers and mages. Exploration is turn-based, having us traverse a vast kingdom made up of hexagonal tiles. Combat is also turn-based, since there are plenty of enemies in Fahrul. To succeed, we must correctly position our characters on the battlefield, make good use of their abilities and equip them well. Powerful weapons and armor can be looted off enemies or found in chests, which are abundant in explored dungeons.

The world of Fahrul is procedurally generated, each run meaning new locations, new quests and adventures. Although death is permanent, some items are permanent unlocks. This means we're a bit stronger each playthrough.

Game modes

Like the first game, For the King II supports singleplayer and co-op.

Technical aspects

For the King II retains the first game's cartoonish artstyle. The visuals were improved - the character models and locations are all much more detailed.