Black & White 2

About

You play a god summoned to help a Greek city under siege by an Aztec army. Starting with a small group of followers, you build influence by guiding their survival, shaping their morality, and commanding a creature that evolves based on your choices. This sim-strategy hybrid blends base-building, resource management, and real-time combat as you expand your realm. Your creature, whether a wolf, lion, or turtle, grows in size and power, reflecting your alignment through its behavior. You’ll face off against Norse, Japanese, and Aztec factions, choosing between diplomacy, conquest, or manipulation to fulfill a prophecy of world dominance. The creature system stands out as a dynamic companion that learns from your decisions, creating a feedback loop between your godly intentions and its on-screen actions. While the 2001 original earned a 78% Metacritic score for its god-game innovation, this sequel adds deeper warfare mechanics and tighter faction dynamics. The moral ambiguity of leading people toward glory or ruin lingers in player discussions, with many citing its lasting impact on the genre. A quieter but dedicated cult classic for those who enjoy slow-burn strategy with ethical weight.

Storyline

The player comes upon a scene of a Greek city being devastated by a huge Aztec army after being summoned from a "pure prayer". After the player saves a certain number of people, their people are transported to a new land with a handful of refugee worshipers, the player must re-establish a power base from which to eventually defeat the Aztec empire. To do so, the player must conquer the Norse, the Japanese and the Aztecs, either by peace or war. Throughout the game there is a theme of "The prophecy", which states that a tribe will be destroyed by the mightiest power in the world but will receive a god who will lead them to glory and dominance of the world.