Free to play for a limited time: Tabletop RPG with beautiful visuals and Steam Deck support
For The King 2 captures the classic tabletop feel of games like Dungeons & Dragons in a fully digital RPG format. Released on November 2, 2023, the title comes from indie developer IronOak Games and is published by Curve Games. The story takes place in Fahrul, a kingdom falling apart under the rule of a tyrannical queen. Instead of peace, the land suffers under forced labor and sinister alliances. Players join a band of rebels determined to stand against the oppressive regime.
The unique blend of roguelite mechanics and board game elements makes For The King 2 stand out – no two runs are the same. Combat is fully turn based, and the sequel introduces a small battlefield grid that gives positioning far greater tactical weight. Players explore a procedurally generated map, collect gear, face dice driven encounters, and rely on focus points and classic RNG to land powerful hits in battle. For The King 2 can be played solo or in co op with up to four players, either online or locally. The game is marked as "Playable" on the Steam Deck (currently selling for around $460 on Amazon).
PCGamer praised For The King 2 for its tactical depth and strong visuals, but pointed out that the game leans heavily on luck and lacks variety in both its combat and class system. Their review gave it a score of 75 out of 100. Feedback on Steam is more mixed, with only 69% of roughly 14,000 players leaving positive reviews. Still, if you enjoy tabletop-style RPGs and don’t mind a bit of dice-driven unpredictability, For The King 2 might be worth a look – especially since it’s free to play this weekend.
Free weekend
For The King 2 is free to play on Steam until Monday, November 24. If you enjoy rolling the digital dice, you can pick up the game at a 60% discount once the free period ends. That brings its regular price of around $25 down to about $10 – matching the lowest price ever recorded, according to SteamDB.
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