Men of War II Reviews

Multiplayer is an enjoyably chaotic affair that depends entirely on your ability to order dudes around and the quality of your teammates as well as your ability to coordinate. I get the push for it since it can be fun, but lord, they really do make it feel like a crappy free-to-play mobile game with log-in bonuses and multiplayer rewards for completing missions and dailies and that kind of thing in addition to the always online thing. It is a very weird combination of vibes to log into a reasonably beefy and violent World War 2 RTS and be notified your daily supply drop (or whatever) refreshed. Or to do a tutorial mission to learn where to click and have to wait for a server to connect. What a weird combo.

There’s a lot to enjoy with Men of War II but the difficult UI and online push might turn some away.

Men of War II could be playable on the Steam Deck, if it wasn't for the constant crashes and irritating stutters.

A brutal RTS game that will not let you catch a breath, Men of War 2 is a great gameplay experience that needs its other aspects to be on par with how complex and thought out its core is designed.

Mechanically dense and brutally unforgiving.

Frustrations aside, Men of War 2 is a fresh and ambitious take on a genre that's usually comfortable staying the same. I wish I had more time to sink into its massive multiplayer matches, but even when I don't, I'm still pleased with how strong the single-player experience is. Sure, it doesn't require the same level of strategy as taking on a human opponent, but Men of War 2's inventive mechanics keep you on your toes anyway.

Men of War 2 brings many ideas to the table and other interesting concepts that fall short due to lack of explanation, cluttered UI, and a poor onboarding process for newcomers.

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