As somebody who played and absolutely loved Total War: Warhammer I, Warhammer II is everything a sucessor could be. The gameplay has drastically improved from the first game (not that there was much to fix!) and everything I loved from the first game has been brought here. CA truly listened to their community with this game, and I have a hard time picking out anything that I could say is a negative.

The incredible faction variety, especially if you already own game 1, is breathtaking. No two factions play the same, and even two factions within the same racial group will have drastically different campaigns and mechanics. Best learn them if you want to wage war and be victorious!

The Vortex campaign is story driven with amazing cutscenes and lore that is easy to understand if you're new, but also authentic and immersing to the veterans of the Warhammer Fantasy universe. The mechanics of the campaign itself also reflect the story, greatly boosting immersion and creating that sense you're really in a race against time to beat everyone else and claim the Vortex for yourself!

When it comes to downsides though, I have only two gripes. Firstly, anything short of a hexcore super computer, and you won't be able to play on the maximum grahpics. Which is really a shame, because the battles are brutal and mesmerizing and definitely worth a watch if you're not busy issuing orders. This in turn translates to longer load times which can take a couple minutes at a time, even on medium graphics with my gaming laptop.

Secondly, as others have already pointed out, the DLC policy is very aggressive. While I feel the DLC is reasonably priced for what you get, there is quite a bit of DLC, especially if you factor in Warhammer I. To get the Mortal Empires campaign, a feature of Warhammer II, you need to buy Warhammer I in the first place, which I'm sure is a turn off to many people.

Overall, Warhammer II is an absolute gem in a genre that I hold very dear to my heart. If you liked Warhammer I or the Warhammer Fantasy universe, this is an absolute must buy. Even at full price, you won't be disappointed.

Trust me. Besides, look how many hours I've logged. Need I say anything else?

As somebody who played and absolutely loved Total War: Warhammer I, Warhammer II is everything a sucessor could be. The gameplay has drastically improved from the first game (not that there was much to fix!) and everything I loved from the first game has been brought here. CA truly listened to their community with this game, and I have a hard time picking out anything that I could say is a negative. The incredible faction variety, especially if you already own game 1, is breathtaking. No two factions play the same, and even two factions within the same racial group will have drastically different campaigns and mechanics. Best learn them if you want to wage war and be victorious! The Vortex campaign is story driven with amazing cutscenes and lore that is easy to understand if you're new, but also authentic and immersing to the veterans of the Warhammer Fantasy universe. The mechanics of the campaign itself also reflect the story, greatly boosting immersion and creating that sense you're really in a race against time to beat everyone else and claim the Vortex for yourself! When it comes to downsides though, I have only two gripes. Firstly, anything short of a hexcore super computer, and you won't be able to play on the maximum grahpics. Which is really a shame, because the battles are brutal and mesmerizing and definitely worth a watch if you're not busy issuing orders. This in turn translates to longer load times which can take a couple minutes at a time, even on medium graphics with my gaming laptop. Secondly, as others have already pointed out, the DLC policy is very aggressive. While I feel the DLC is reasonably priced for what you get, there is quite a bit of DLC, especially if you factor in Warhammer I. To get the Mortal Empires campaign, a feature of Warhammer II, you need to buy Warhammer I in the first place, which I'm sure is a turn off to many people. Overall, Warhammer II is an absolute gem in a genre that I hold very dear to my heart. If you liked Warhammer I or the Warhammer Fantasy universe, this is an absolute must buy. Even at full price, you won't be disappointed. Trust me. Besides, look how many hours I've logged. Need I say anything else?