The first installation of Paradox’s role-playing wargame series, King Arthur, was generally well received and enjoyed a dedicated, albeit slight, fan base.

Often referred to as a diamond in the rough, the game combined real-time and turn-based strategy with RPG elements.

The sequel is now available on Steam, and reviews are beginning to pour in. So far the game has earned a Metacritic score of 70/100, and a user review average of 6.4/10 – with mixed reviews making up the majority of the feedback.

King Arthur II The Role-playing Wargame

Here is what reviewers have had to say so far:

Strategy Informer 70/100

There’s something naturally intriguing about King Arthur II – perhaps it’s the setting. With so many Tolkien RPGs, historical strategy titles and tiresome modern shooters, a game that genuinely captures a new era and source material is stirring. It’s by no means perfect, especially in the technical department, but let the developers work out the kinks and you’ll be rewarded with a genuinely decent game. Read more

Games Radar  7/10

The gameplay is a great mix of genres, and the world is fresh, exciting, and full of intrigue. The problem is execution. Both King Arthur games have shared the same unique concept, but Neocore Games may not have the manpower or the budget to fully extract the potential of both sides of this complex dual-genre game. Read more

King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame

Destructoid 7/10

The streamlined campaign may raise many an eyebrow while the text adventure quests will elicit more smiles than frowns, and any fan of this genre of strategy will still spend countless hours both on and off the battlefield. It’s not quite the diamond in the rough that many have hoped for, perhaps, but you’ll be hard pressed to keep yourself from playing just one more turn. Read more

Game Informer 7/10

If and when Neocore patches the AI into respectability, even if that’s in conjunction with letting it cheat with damage/HP numbers under the hood, I’ll be the first one to jump in and dump a hundred hours into King Arthur II. For now, I’ll play something that’s at least half a step beyond shooting fish in a barrel. Read more

King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame is now available on Steam for $39.99 (R320).

King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame