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Lead a party against Fahrul’s tyrannical queen in a dice-driven, turn-based roguelite campaign, solo or with up to three friends.
Released 02 Nov 2023
Lead Four-Hero Parties
Roll Across Hex Maps
Reposition on Battle Grids
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
Developed by IronOak Games · Published by Curve Games
Travel through Fahrul as a hero challenging Queen Rosomon’s rule. Play alone or control a party with up to three friends, choosing from different character classes and setting up each hero’s starting loadout.
Explore procedurally generated maps, take on quests and encounters, and gather experience, gold, and equipment while managing limited time. The campaign unfolds across seven linked adventures, with the map and random events varying between runs.
Combat uses dice-based checks and a battle grid where position affects attacks and defenses. If a run fails, you can begin the next one with stronger starting-item options; a separate Dark Carnival mode challenges you to survive as many dungeon floors as possible.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight the fun of coordinating with friends, the tactical choices in grid-based fights, and the variety of classes and equipment for different party builds. Random rolls and events make runs feel unpredictable to some players, while others find that randomness frustrating. Reviews also frequently raise concerns about the interface, balance, pacing, and technical problems.
Once beloved by her people, Queen Rosomon has turned against her subjects, casting them into servitude in the darkness of Fahrul’s mines whilst building alliances with sinister and malevolent forces.
Gather your party in four player co-op or adventure alone through Fahrul as you risk everything to fight the tyrannical queen and bring an end to her oppressive reign.
From the creators of For The King, the much-loved RPG that blends roguelite and tabletop gameplay comes a new chapter in Fahrul’s history, designed on an updated engine bringing innovation and gameplay refinement for returning heroes and new adventurers alike.
For The King II is easy for anyone to pick up and play, but takes skill, patience, and strategic excellence to master whilst remaining infinitely replayable with a procedurally generated map that ensures no two playthroughs will ever be the same. Unique yet familiar dice roll inspired movement, encounter and combat mechanics add even more spontaneity and variety as your fortunes rise and fall on the roll of the dice.
For The King II provides a complete campaign with over 30 hours of gameplay, split into 7 separate adventures, each narratively linked. The journey is long and the path is treacherous but fear not, if your party fails you will start stronger and wiser on your next playthrough with better starting items to draft into your loadout.
Roll up, roll up! Put your skills to the ultimate test with the infinite dungeon mode - Dark Carnival. Led by the devious Ringmaster, your goal is to conquer as many floors as possible before you meet your inevitable demise. Collect carnival tickets to explore new paths, discover a host of themed rooms and spin the Wheel of Death as you try to escape your fate. How far will you make it through the Dark Carnival?
Traverse Fahrul solo or with up-to three friends in four-player co-op. As a solo player you can control all characters in your party, giving you complete ownership of the campaign map and combat strategy whilst in four-player co-op you must coordinate and negotiate with your party members. Play online multiplayer with your friends controlling your own character(s) or play offline co-op on the same PC.
Inspired by turn-based classics, For The King II adds strategic depth to much-loved combat mechanics with the new Battle Grid, where movement and position provide you and your enemies with strategic buffs and penalties. Defend the back row by equipping a mighty Tower Shield, push enemies into lethal pools of burning fire, or entangle melee troops with dark magic cast with weapons looted from vanquished foes. The choice is yours!
Fahrul is both beautiful and deadly in equal measure. On your journey you will encounter a wealth of diverse biome environments brought to life in a breathtaking art style. From lush forests, toxic swamps and lava-filled wastelands to pirate (no scratch that!) Merling-infested tropical seas, For The King II transports you deep into the wonders of Fahrul, leading you further than ever before into this stunningly-imagined land of adventure.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 144 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | For The King II supports solo play and co-op play for up to 4 players. Players can adventure alone while controlling the full party, play online co-op with friends, or play offline co-op on the same PC. Store metadata also lists shared/split screen co-op, Remote Play Together, and cross-platform multiplayer. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information about mods or multiplayer mod support is provided. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
