Dungeons 2: Review and Passage

All gamers perfectly remember how the game Dungeons was released, which was described as a simulator of dungeons. And it was one of those rare projects in which you are invited to take on the role of not a good savior of all things, but a real villain, Lord of Darkness. You needed to equip your own dungeon, create evil monsters and use their power, as well as various horrifying traps to stop all sorts of good knights who were trying to kill you to become famous for the whole Earth Kingdom. The game was quite simple, but at the same time extremely fascinating, and a special highlight was the black humor that oozed from every comment that your subordinates let go. Naturally, this success did not go unheeded, and it was decided that a sequel to Dungeons 2 would be born. The review of this game and some instructions for the passage you can read right now. To describe the passage of each level does not make sense, since everyone can choose their own tactics, but you should still find out general tips and recommendations on how to organize the organization of your troops. And then you will be able to get much more pleasure from the process of playing in Dungeons 2. The review will also tell you about all kinds of creatures that will be under your control, about the spells you can use, and so on.

general description

Immediately it is worthwhile to say that the sequel was a success - you will see a much more developed and interesting first part, the cover of which is inscribed with the inscription Dungeons 2. The review will not focus on the similarities and differences between the first and second parts. We can say that they are very different, but they have a common theme, style and all the same magnificent black humor. So, you are a powerful dark lord, who has his own dungeon, in which you run absolutely everything. However, this, of course, will not be enough for you, as annoying heroes and other forces of good constantly terrorize you and your dungeon in search of glory. Accordingly, your task will be the following: to assemble the largest possible army in strength, to come to the surface and show all these heroes who are really strong. So, you have two tasks at once, which you will need to perform gradually - first you will need to completely capture the underworld, which so far does not obey you. Thus, you can expand your influence, diversify your army and increase its strength. Well, then you can go to the second stage - the capture of the upper world, in which people and other bright beings dwell, who constantly want to destroy you, although you do not really interfere with them, just live your own evil life. This is how the story in Dungeons 2 begins. The game review will show you the campaign in more detail, tell you about all the advantages of this project, and also introduce you to the basics of the successful existence of the evil Lord of Dungeons.

Campaign mode and other modes

So, in Dungeons 2, the passage, as you have already understood, is to expand your influence underground, as well as to destroy people from the surface. You can do all this with the help of an army of a wide variety of horrific monsters - at first you will only be available to several species, but with the spread of your power over the underworld you will gain control over new creatures that will either be more powerful than the previous ones, Abilities that will seriously help you in the future. Also, you should pay attention to the interesting mode of the historical campaign, which invites you to actually play also in the first part of the game, but in a new graphic and physical design of the sequel. This is a great opportunity for those who did not play the first part, but would like to try. Pay attention to the fact that in both campaigns you can notice a huge number of various interesting references to books, films and other works of art. Naturally, you can do this only if you manage to escape from the unrestrained laughter that will cause you to dark jokes of your subordinates. Do not also forget that in the game there are not only story modes - there is even the opportunity to play on the network with friends. In general, in the game Dungeons 2 the passage will take you not so much time, but if you like, then other modes can tighten you so much that the number of hours spent in the game will only grow.

Distinctive features

Many people try to find Dungeon Siege 2 for the game - and they find it, since this role-playing game has a well-formed linear campaign, which is not present in this project, which is considered in the review. Each task you can perform as you want, take with you those soldiers who you will more like. You can not get lost or do not understand what to do next. You just need to move forward, attack, capture and win, and if it does not work out - change the alignment of the soldiers, the strategy. And try again. This project was released in 2015 and has become a real long-awaited breath of fresh air for fans of the ancient series of Dungeon Keeper, as well as for those who liked the first part.

Only the second part is much better and more interesting, since you are no longer held back in the dungeon, are not forced to constantly fight off human heroes and it is meaningless to decorate the walls with skulls. Now you need to go ahead and grab, and it's much more fun. Moreover, there are quite a lot of game modes, almost thirty different monsters belonging to two races, several heroes with different characteristics and specializations of your choice. But do not think that the genre of the dungeon simulator gave way to tactical strategy - it's not so. Just in the new part of the game, these two genres are harmoniously combined, giving you a completely new look at what it means to be a Dark Lord. Pay attention also to an interesting innovation - Hand of Terror. This is a tool that will allow you to more accurately and flexibly manage your troops, controlling each of your subordinates, if necessary, one at a time. Of course, do not forget about the magnificent introduction of a new world - the top. If in the first part of the game you were locked in your dungeon and only received guests from above, now you can strike back. A cherry on the cake is the presence in the game as many as four modes of multiplayer, each of which can draw your attention. In general, this game is not Dungeon Siege 2, the passage in it is not at all like this RPG, and it offers you just great variation in everything that concerns Absolute Evil.

Workers

Well, it's time to concentrate on passing this game. In the process, you will realize that it is in many respects similar to Dungeon Keeper 2 - many gamers even agree that this project looks more like Dungeon Keeper 3, and not like Dungeons 2, and it can not but rejoice. Especially in awe of the fans of this good old series, as, finally, they were able to see something that did not wait in due time with the second part of the game. But enough nostalgia - it's time to play. As already mentioned, the passage of each individual mission will not be described here, as this would not make much sense given the variability of the game. Rather, you will be able to find the basic tips that will help you in the passage. And the first of them - get as many workers as possible. It is on them, and not on your military power, that your Kingdom of Darkness holds for the first time. Do not rush to create troops - just organize a small defense that can restrain the heroes or other players (in multiplayer mode), and then create workers who will very quickly be able to fill your treasury and give you the opportunity to create buildings that increase the population limit - then it will be possible Have and more warriors. As you can see, with the game Dungeon Siege 2, this project has nothing to do, so do not confuse them with each other.

Limit of population

Also worth noting that there is a game Dungeon Defenders 2, which is also sometimes confused with this project - but again, this is a completely different game that has nothing to do with Dungeons 2. They are even different in genre. Therefore, always remember what is at stake, and do not get confused in the games. This is not Dungeon Nightmares 2, not yet any project related to dungeons, they are all very different, and these tips will fit only one game in question. So, it's time to return directly to the advice itself, and this time you should take a close look at the population limit. This is an extremely important parameter. And, as in the previous case, the more, the better. Try to always increase the limit.

Storage

In Dungeons 2, fashion can add a lot of interesting and exciting things to the game, but first you need to understand the basic tactics. For example, there is a small trick that will allow you to get a permanent source of income. The fact is that gold and diamond mines in the underground kingdom can have different sizes, and if you build a storage facility where your base is located, it will be inefficient. The best way to get rich is to build a storage facility next to the largest field, which is unlikely to run out. Then you will always have a supply of money, which you can only dream about. There are, of course, in Dungeons 2 cheats, but why use them, if you can do everything yourself?

Victims

Many gamers refer to their creatures as an expendable material - it's not scary, if someone dies, because you can do more. But this is the wrong approach - even if you win a specific mission, in the future you will have more difficult, and in multiplayer it's generally better not to show up. So train to pass missions without losses - in a dungeon it will be possible to you easily. A monster that has been knocked down is not dead, it is unconscious, so take it to a medical cot and wait for it to recover. On the surface, everything is already more complicated, but you always need to have teleporter creature scrolls so that if one of your subordinates falls, you can send it to the dungeon, and then repeat the method described above. You will notice how much more effective your game will be. But this is not all the micro-management that you have to master.

Micro-management is the key to success

If you think that the tactics of selecting all your fighters, sending them to the enemy and hoping for the best, will work in this game, then you are mistaken. If you play in the second half of the campaign, against a strong AI or against real players, you will instantly be trampled. While on the surface, use the Hand of Terror to control each of the units individually, thereby making your attacks more organized and thoughtful.

Macro-management is the key to great success

If the game is more strategic on the surface, then it's still the same dungeon simulator under the ground, so you need to study all the information about your rooms, traps and monsters in order to understand where to build, who to settle and how to deal with all this quickly.

Transformation of the Earth

Do not forget that on the surface you can desecrate the land of people, thereby obtaining more Evil Points. Moreover, at each level you can find the point at which the desecration of the land will give you and your troops a one-time bonus.

The result

As you already knew, this passage is not one of those that take the gamer's hand and conduct it throughout the campaign. These are just clues about how best to cope with the difficult tasks that fall to the share of the Dark Lord.