Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Strategy· RPG· Fantasy· Turn-Based Strategy

Released Oct 2010

83% positive · 405 reviews

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Evaluation

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne was originally released in 2002 and came to Steam on October 12, 2010. It is a classic, self-contained turn-based strategy RPG that launched as a complete, finished product. The store description presents a full-featured game with no mention of additional downloadable content, post-launch updates, or future content plans. There are no DLC listings of any kind. The only developer news post on record — from May 28, 2019 — is a promotional announcement for an entirely separate game, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, not any new content or update for this title. Triumph Studios has not communicated anything about further development for Age of Wonders II. This game shipped as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle, and there is no indication from the developer that anything further is planned.

Evidence

Store page describes a fully featured game with a 20-scenario campaign, multiplayer, and a complete set of races, units, and magic systems. No DLC or post-launch content is mentioned.

description · Oct 12, 2010 source content shipped

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The only developer news post is an announcement for Age of Wonders: Planetfall, a separate game. Contains no information about updates or new content for Age of Wonders II.

news post · May 28, 2019 source ambiguous

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Details

Developer

Triumph Studios

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

Strategy RPG Fantasy Turn-Based Strategy Turn-Based 4X Dwarves Classic Great Soundtrack Elves

About this game

Age of Wonders II is the wildly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy phenomenon. Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age of Wonders II brings s turn-based strategy to new heights.
Awakened to join an immortal group of Wizards in the Circle of Evermore, you must restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse.
Key features:

Explore a world full of mythical creatures and mysterious lands. Build an impressive force as an all-powerful Wizard through dangerous perils and exhilarating challenges.
Dictate the fate of the world from within your Wizard's Tower, a transmitter of power used to channel your ground-shaking spells.
Immerse yourself in a legendary story during a single-player campaign with 20 scenarios full of intrigue, action, and suspense.
Reign supreme over one of 12 distinct and races such as Elves, Frostlings, Draconians, Dwarves, Halflings, Humans, and even the Undead.
Conquer your enemies with over 130 unique units such as steam cannons, airships and mammoth riders.
Specialize in 7 spheres of magic including Air, Fire, Life and Death.
Enlist the aid of more than 30 loyal champion heroes who possess the unique ability to wield over 100 mighty artifacts.
Research and cast powerful enchantments, fierce combat magic, and world altering spells.
Confront rivals in Multiplayer via a LAN or over the Internet for up to 8 players - options include Play by Email, Hot Seat, and the exciting Simultaneous-Turn System allowing all players to move at the same time!