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role-playing video game
Record of Agarest War 2
By Idea Factory, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Record of Agarest War 2 is a role-playing strategy game developed by Idea Factory and published by Ghostlight LTD. Set in a parallel world to the first two Agarest games, it follows a new multi-generational story, so the previous games are not required to understand this installment. After a mysterious light devastates the world and demons begin to spread, an amnesiac young man named Weiss meets Eva, who says he has killed a divinity. He must become a vessel for the power of that divinity as he seeks atonement. The game combines strategy with a story that unfolds across generations. On Steam, it offers single-player play, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, leaderboards and Family Sharing. Controller support is partial. It is available for Windows on Steam; the listed platforms also include PlayStation 3. The game was released in 2010, with its Steam release dated February 19, 2015.
What players like, and what they don't
- New story in a parallel world
- Previous games are not required
- Steam Cloud and leaderboards
- Single-player with achievements
- Only partial controller support
- Steam version is listed for Windows
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a strategy-focused role-playing game with a new multi-generational story in the Agarest setting. The previous two games are not needed to follow this installment.
Record of Agarest War 2 centers on strategy and a multi-generational story that stands apart from the earlier games. Windows players can use Steam features including cloud saves and leaderboards, though controller support is partial.
