The origin of the conflict between Men and Beasts is incidental and it doesn't hurt the game that much that it never really comes up. While it would have been nice to see a bit more of the story within the context of playing the game, the focus here really is on the action. All that you really need to know will be apparent once you see a 35-foot-tall Behemoth come marching into your base and start smashing your buildings with the giant tree-trunk he wields like a club. Also on the field of battle are indigenous creatures to clash with, gold mines to be taken, and even a jagged scar in the earth that can be captured to summon massive demons to fight on your side.Īs with the original, there's a definite story behind the game, but unless you decide to seek it outside of the game, you'll never really notice.

Fighting against each other with a variety of low-tech weapons and colorful spells, the Men and Beasts are ultimately trying to demolish each other's main fortresses or lairs. The Legion of Men and the Hordes of Beasts find themselves on opposite sides in a battle. Savage 2 follows the settings and characters of the first game very closely. The action and strategy mix offers rich rewards that can't be found in any other game, but unfortunately the complexity presents a considerable barrier to entry here and the developers simply haven't done nearly enough to orient players towards the delights that can be found here. The sequel leaves us with much the same impressions, both good and bad, that we got from the original.

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