Mushroom Wars 2

Mushroom Wars 2 was a surprisingly engaging for me. I really wasn’t expecting myself to get pulled into what seemed on the surface to be a simplified RTS. Yet with it’s engaging, layered combat, easy to pick up and play attitude, four episode campaign and some great multiplayer offerings, Mushroom Wars 2 is a title worth spending some time with. Be sure to check it out when it releases on Steam, Xbox One and PS4 starting October 6th.

Mushroom Wars 2 is a challenging yet fun real-time strategy game that focuses on battles between mushroom people. The gameplay takes a minute to get used to, but once you get acclimated, you'll be killing it. Hero skills are a cool addition that can turn the tide of battle if used correctly. There are a ton of missions that will give you hours of playtime.

It’s been over 10 years since developer Creat Studios released the widely popular Mushroom Wars on the PlayStation 3. Now with a new developer and on newer hardware, we finally have the long-awaited sequel in Mushroom Wars 2. Does this one build upon the base laid with the original and bring new interesting ideas to the table? Better yet, is it a good game on its own?

Mushroom Wars 2 is a simpler-than-average real-time strategy that nonetheless possesses a good bit of a depth and has potential for competitive play.

A sumptuous feast in multiplayer, but a bit bland and monotonous when going solo, Mushroom Wars 2 is nonetheless an accessible and deep and enjoyable real-time strategy experience. There is plenty to dig into, especially if you enter the online competitive arena. Although the game does show it's mobile roots on occasion as the single-player campaign is ironically ’by the numbers’, Mushroom Wars 2 is definitely a dish best served cold, and with a group of fun guys or gals.

Mushroom Wars 2 is categorized as a real-time strategy game, and that description is accurate to some extent. Elements of strategy are present, but the game is