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Fantasy General II: Invasion is an epic fantasy turn-based strategy game that ties narrative and tactical warfare seamlessly. The plot revolves around the story of a noble recently thrust into the leadership of the barbarian Fareach kingdom and his plight to reunite the barbarian clansmen and stave off an invasion from the imperial legion from the west.
Fantasy General II is a top-down turn-based strategy game that tasks you with amassing an army and preparing for this very onslaught. Not only does it offer solid variety, with 33 different campaigns to choose from, there are over 75 unit types, including everything from the regular spearmaidens, berserkers, and longbowmen to trolls, shamans, werebears, ancient spirits, and even centaurs. Every decision counts in Fantasy General, and your army and success depend on your ability to keep your people committed to the cause. It is up to you to manage their needs, upgrade their gear, train new strategies and abilities, and lead them into battle across the lands of Fareach and the world of Aer in battles against dragons, golems, and the Legions of the Empire's undead hordes.
The "choices matter" elements, upgrade system, and the inclusion of special hero units enhance the game's progression and make it feel a lot like a traditional RPG, where you can make meaningful upgrades to your play style with a few choice changes to your armada.
The world of Aer is rich, brimming with character, mystery, and myriad clans and kingdoms trying to eke out an existence, and you will need to take into account everything from battle tactics and troop numbers to magic, terrain, and morale in order to forge your path as the leader of Fareach.
Fantasy General II has a Metacritic score of 80, and a Steam review rating of 81% or "Very Positive," and most of the game's reviews praise it for its gameplay mechanics, epic soundtrack, and grandiose, satisfying battles. The atmosphere and set design also get a number of mentions for adding to the suspense and ominous feel.
Fantasy General II is also quite lightweight, with the minimum GPU specifications merely asking for a DX11-enabled GPU with 2 GB of VRAM, and it has a Gold ProtonDB rating, meaning the Valve Steam Deck or Lenovo Legion Go S (curr. $599.99 on Amazon) are great candidates for running the game, even with SteamOS.
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