Kohan II: Kings of War

Strategy· RTS· Fantasy· Dwarves

Released Aug 2011

Even as the world erupts in civil war, an ancient evil gives out a call, and the Shadow-touched begin to gather.

93% positive · 299 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 13 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

Kohan II: Kings of War is a classic real-time strategy game originally released in 2004 and brought to Steam on August 24, 2011. The store description presents the game as a complete, feature-rich package with a 25-mission single-player campaign, multiplayer support, a random map generator, and map editors — no DLC or additional content has ever been announced. Since the previous assessment in June 2026, Lootmax Games has been actively patching the game. Between August 6 and September 3, 2026, the developer shipped four feature patches (versions 1.3.56 through 1.3.72) on a beta branch, then promoted version 1.3.68 to the default branch on August 25, 2026. These patches focus entirely on compatibility and quality-of-life improvements: multiplayer desync fixes, Linux compatibility, crash fixes, a new auto-save feature, framerate controls, and a quicksave hotkey. The developer's August 25 post notes "more to come," suggesting continued maintenance work. Importantly, all of this activity is maintenance and compatibility patching — none of the updates introduce new content, and the developer has not announced any new content, DLC, or expansions. The game shipped as a finished product two decades ago and the current patch activity reflects a studio bringing an older game up to modern technical standards, not an ongoing content development cycle.

Evidence

Store description presents the game as a complete package: 25-mission campaign, multiplayer, map editor. No mention of planned updates, DLC, or future content.

description source content shipped

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Developer promoted beta branch (v1.3.68) to the default branch, preserved original 2012 Steam release on a separate branch, and noted 'more to come' regarding ongoing work.

news post · Aug 25, 2026 source development ongoing

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Details

Developer

Lootmax Games

Publisher

Big Bad Wolf, Inc.

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

Strategy RTS Fantasy Dwarves Classic

About this game

Awarded “Top 10 Game of 2004” by Computer Games Magazine, Kohan II: Kings of War returns players to the dangerous beauty of Khaldun, where the brief respite in the timeless war between Light and Shadow has come to its end. Even as the world erupts in civil war, an ancient evil gives out a call, and the Shadow-touched begin to gather.

Set years after Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, Kohan II: Kings of War raises the Kohan series to new heights, introducing gorgeous 3D rendered terrain, weather effects, diverse armies, and more, while still retaining the award-winning gameplay of the original games.

Key features:

Battle online with up to 8 rival generals in a variety of multiplayer scenarios.
Random map generator and map editors to customize your own maps.
Single-player campaign mission.
25 campaign missions.
Six distinct warring races and five rival political factions.
Streamline Unit Management: Kohan’s revolutionary unit command system keeps your focus on combat and conquest.
Handpick your Heroes and Warriors and build up their skills and spells.
Discover new technologies that will provide you with hidden powers and units.
Awaken over 70 different Kohan heroes and keep them alive to unlock their devastating spells.

Last evaluated Sep 3, 2026