Blackguards 2 isn’t the first game to use these mechanics, nor will it be the last, but there’s enough polish and detail here to ensure that every piece of the strategy puzzle fits together as it should. Little details like this, and the games understanding of height and line of sight, made me appreciate the combat mechanics even more. However, in Blackguards 2, you have the choice of using the weaker levels as well, allowing you to use say a level 1 fireball instead for fewer points, but maybe just enough attack damage to take someone out. Since you only have a certain amount of attack points per battle, it can be a pain when you can’t use that spell anymore.
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Say for example, I upgrade my fireball attack to level 2, dealing greater damage but using more attack points in the process. That’s typical fare for most RPG games these days, but what I liked in Blackguards 2’s design was the ability to choose certain attack levels. Right clicking on your character during combat brings up a selection wheel, which is divided into attack and defensive moves. Whilst this wasn’t as obvious as I thought it would be, I figured it out all the same.
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The only time I ever confused myself was when I was trying to figure out how to heal a party member. The layout itself is definitely detailed, but it doesn’t take much to figure things out. Menu’s for a game like this can be rather confusing for a novice and sometimes even an experienced gamer like myself, but credit to Blackguards 2 for not being overly complex where it could have been. Tech trees for these follower characters are already set, so no modifying in your own image, but you can equip them in much the same way as Cassia herself, adding new weapons or armour that’s suitable to their needs. The story kicks on from the opening levels, where you bring together a party (made up of characters from the previous game… I should really play the first one now, shouldn’t I?) and take the land for yourself.
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This enabled me to attain a fair balance of ranged and melee attacks plus the ability to heal up and deal fire damage. I decided to stick with a spell caster at first, though I later added the ability to use a bow and arrow, and later still I added some experience into single handed swords. It’s entirely up to you where your points go early on, which influences what you can do later on. By employing this in its design, Blackguards 2 doesn’t simply throw at you the usual ‘class’ mechanic of other games of its ilk. These opening levels set the tone rather well, but more importantly it allows you to shape her into your own image, be it a two handed sword wielder or a wizard of sorts. A few years of darkness and spider bites can do that to a person … apparently. Through the opening few tutorial levels, you’ll watch as she changes from an innocent young girl wanting answers, to a betrayed and torn character out for vengeance.
You play as Cassia, who awakes to find herself at the mercy of a dungeon filled with venomous spiders and seemingly no way out. The game starts off with a rather intriguing premise. The game doesn’t hit you over the head with that though, and you can easily play through this without knowing anything that came before it. Now I’ll admit straight off the bat that I haven’t played the first game, so I’m at somewhat of a disadvantage there.
The task for Daedalic Entertainment’s Blackguards 2 is even harder, given it’s not only based on the respected fantasy RPG The Dark Eye, but as a sequel it must improve on what’s come before it. If you don’t have a compelling narrative or something to pull the audience in, boredom can set rather quickly as you take your turn, wait a few minutes, take another turn, wait again… Cassia’s story is not set in stone and fateful decisions can influence the ending of the game and the fate of the squad.īlackguards 2 is available to purchase digitally via the Nintendo eShop.Turn-based strategy games can be a mixed bag. Not only do the player’s choices matter on the battlefield, but throughout the entire game. When every action during battle has consequences, each move has to be carefully considered. Every challenging hexfield battle needs a new strategy and the wrong spell might result in death. Front line combatants, ranged fighters or dangerous mages – up to 20 characters can join the party and head into battle. In Blackguards 2, the player chooses the playstyle. Every choice matters in this dark tale and Cassia needs all her wits about her to control the army of criminals – and lead her squad to victory or to certain death.
To achieve her goal and overthrow the man that took everything from her, the young noble will have to recruit the Vanquishers of the Nine Hordes and other mercenaries. Here is a description of the game from Daedalic:ĭeep in the dungeons of Aventuria, Cassia waits for her chance to break out and claim what is rightfully hers: the Shark Throne.
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