Blackguards 2
Blackguards 2 is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and OS X in 2015. It is a sequel to 2014's The Dark Eye: Blackguards.
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Developer(s) | Daedalic Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Daedalic Entertainment |
Series | The Dark Eye |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
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Genre(s) | Turn-based tactics, tactical role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
Three years have passed since Count Uria´s plots. The Vanquishers of the Nine Hordes long parted ways but life in Aventuria went on. Cassia, a young woman of noble descent, has only one goal: She wants to claim the Shark Throne, no matter the price; and be it only for one day. Unfortunately, there are two problems that potentially foil her plans. First of all, she spends her days incarcerated in a dungeon and secondly, there is already a man on her throne: Marwan. She is neither fond nor proficient in matters of diplomacy or politics, so she chooses a more... practical approach. She intends to break out of prison and overthrow Marwan to claim the throne herself. For this, she needs strong allies. She needs to recruit an army of Sellswords and rally the Vanquishers of the Nine Hordes around her. Sounds like a solid plan, doesn't it? But then again, how cunning must one be to escape the dungeon's walls; and how reckless must one be to gather and command the worst scum of the realms?
Development and release
Blackguard 2 was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X on January 20, 2015.[1]
Reception
Blackguards 2 received average reviews from professional critics upon release. Aggregate review website Metacritic assigned a score of 74/100 based on 48 reviews.[2] IGN rates it a Good 7.8, commenting that it improved on its predecessor: "you can spend less time confused about the details, and more time fighting."[3]
References
- Copeland, Wesley (November 26, 2014). "A Release Date for Blackguards 2 Has Been Revealed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- "Blackguard 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- Johnson, Leif. "BLACKGUARDS 2 REVIEW". IGN. Retrieved 22 November 2015.