Blackguards 2

About

Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG from Daedalic Entertainment that mixes tactical hexgrid combat with a dark, morally ambiguous story. You play as Cassia, a noblewoman determined to seize the Shark Throne by force after escaping prison. Build a squad of mercenaries, customize characters into brutes, mages, or sharpshooters, and lead them through battles where every move matters. Choices shape the narrative and outcomes, with consequences that ripple through the story of Aventuria’s fractured realms. Manage up to 20 characters, balancing skills and resources to survive increasingly brutal encounters. The game stands out for its punishing difficulty and branching paths, offering multiple ways to approach quests and endings. Players can interact with environments creatively, like collapsing structures to gain advantages. With 50 achievements and an average 10% unlock rate, mastery takes time, especially for the rarest trophy, “The Saint,” claimed by just 2.6% of players. Nonlinear progression and strategic depth keep replays fresh, though its grim tone and complex systems may not suit all tastes. Released in 2015, it remains a niche favorite for fans of deep tactical storytelling.

Storyline

Three years have passed since Count Uria´s plots. The Vanquishers of the Nine Hordes long parted ways but life in Aventuria went on. Cassia, a young woman of noble descent, has only one goal: She wants to claim the Shark Throne, no matter the price; and be it only for one day. Unfortunately, there are two problems that potentially foil her plans. First of all, she spends her days incarcerated in a dungeon and secondly, there is already a man on her throne: Marwan. She is neither fond nor proficient in matters of diplomacy or politics, so she chooses a more... practical approach. She intends to break out of prison and overthrow Marwan to claim the throne herself. For this, she needs strong allies. She needs to recruit an army of Sellswords and rally the Vanquishers of the Nine Hordes around her. Sounds like a solid plan, doesn't it? But then again, how cunning must one be to escape the dungeon's walls; and how reckless must one be to gather and command the worst scum of the realms?