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In this sequel to The Great Tournament, continue your quest to defend the Kingdom of Magincia. Play as a knight, lord, or prince in this medieval fantasy where every choice you make affects the story. Lead armies in battle against powerful foes, or use diplomacy to resolve conflicts.
The Great Tournament 2 is a 300,000-word interactive low-fantasy novel by Philip Kempton, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
*Character generation and random events ensure that no two games are the same.
*Play as a devoted knight, honorable lord, or ruthless tyrant.
*Multiple storylines with over a dozen different endings.
*Use diplomacy or war to resolve global conflicts.
*Raise and train an army to defend the Kingdom.
*Conqueror territories and expand your Kingdom.
*Manage village and Kingdom finances.
*Fight waves of barbarian armies in Survival Mode.
The Great Tournament 2 continues from where the first game left off. You had the choice of four ROs in the first game, and the sequel offers a unique starting chapter for each RO (along with ending the first game single.) It also partially takes into account the final decision you made in the first game, although it has much less of an impact of the game, and the game also appears to disregard some combinations of choices.
The overall story is largely linear as you take charge of your small fief, before eventually being pulled into a larger plot which brings you into working with another major kingdom, solving their problems by diplomacy, force or some combination of each. Like other games by the writer, there are plenty of gameplay elements here, including city management, troop organization, battles and so on. Most of these gameplay systems feel engaging, and while it's a bit more complex than Swamp Castle or the first Great Tournament, it doesn't feel overly clunky or complicated.
Still, the battles here are a huge pain in the ass, and I was strongly considering giving three stars because of this alone. There are plenty of battles where you have to fight massive enemy armies which large numbers of troops. Sounds fun? Well, you'll be tapping the next button zillions of times just to get through the mountain of meat. Recruitment is another pain as well, as you will have to train some units one at a time, rather than being able to specify a bulk amount to purchase.
The Great Tournament 2 has an engaging story, strong gameplay elements (minus the awful tedium mentioned before) and plenty of content and branching. I do think it's a really good game and a worthy sequel to the first title. Still, be prepared to slog through some of the battles.