Men of War II PC

Men of War II is the second installment in a series of WWII RTS games, originating from 2007. It was developed by Best Way (also responsible for Soldiers: Heroes of World War II and the expansions to the first game) and published by 1C Entertainment.

Plot

Men of War II is set during World War II. The game features two extensive story campaigns. The first one has us playing as the Allies on the western front, while the latter has us playing as the Red Army, fighting the Third Reich on the eastern front.

Mechanics

Men of War II makes use of the top-down perspective. Players will get to command infantry, vehicles and aircraft. The game features 45 battalions and over 300 different war machines. Each unit has a different specialization, strengths and weaknesses, which we must make good use of to succeed.

The battlefields are all very diverse, including snowy Russian hills, European villages and ruined cities. To succeed, we must develop separate strategies for every battle. We must consider our army's numbers and capabilities, the terrain, buildings, the presence of bridges, rivers and forests (where we can prepare ambushes). Every in-game building is destructible. This can deprive our foes of cover, but they can bury our troops under rubble at any time as well.

The game's AI has been significantly improved since its predecessor. It also features the Front Line, which divides the battlefield into two parts. Its position and course is determined by the actions of the infantry, and is very important, as some operations can only be performed on our side. There's also Direct Vision, which lets us directly control a selected unit in third-person or first-person. We can take part in firefights or drive a tank through the battlefield.

Game modes

Alongside its two singleplayer campaigns, Men of War II also features quick skirmishes and an expansive multiplayer, both cooperative and competitive. It also includes various modding tools and a level editor.

Technical aspects

Men of War II features high-quality visuals. The spectacular explosions and realistic destructible environments are especially appealing. All units were designed with lots of attention to detail. The game's audio is just as impressive.

Last updated on 15 May 2024