Call to Power II
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About Call to Power II
Call to Power II dropped on PC back in November 2000 from Activision. This turn-based strategy title spans 6,300 years of human history, starting with primitive tribes in 4,000 BC and pushing forward into science fiction by 2,300 AD. You take control of a civilization and guide it through eras defined by your choices in governance, warfare, diplomacy, trade, and scientific advancement. The game pits you against historical leaders or lets you play online with friends. It is a heavy grand strategy experience that demands patience. You manage the entire lifecycle of a society as it evolves from stone tools to futuristic technologies over a massive timeline.
Gameplay
Your session begins by selecting a starting location and founding your first city. You assign units to explore the map while settlers clear terrain for new developments. Each turn you issue orders to move armies, construct buildings, or research new technologies that unlock advanced units. The interface lets you toggle between military, economic, and diplomatic views to adjust your strategy. Combat is tactical rather than reflexive, requiring careful unit placement and supply line management. You can trade resources with neighboring AI civilizations or sign peace treaties to avoid endless conflict. Multiplayer matches require negotiating alliances while secretly preparing for betrayal. Managing population growth and happiness levels remains a constant daily task throughout the campaign.
What Players Think
The PlayPile data shows a solid reception with a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100. Our community members rate the game highly for its depth, though some note the steep learning curve. Average playtime sits around 45 hours per campaign completion, reflecting the massive scope of the 6,300-year timeline. Community mood data indicates a strong preference for the science fiction endgame where players build space-faring empires. Review snippets from our forum highlight that multiplayer sessions last significantly longer than single-player runs due to complex diplomatic negotiations. Achievement trackers show only 12 percent of users have unlocked the "God Emperor" milestone, which requires maintaining a specific happiness level for over two thousand years. This low completion rate suggests many players find the final eras too challenging or tedious.
PlayPile's Take
This title costs around thirty dollars on the secondary market and features fifty-two achievements to chase. It is not for casual gamers who want quick victories but rather for those willing to invest weeks into a single campaign. The game shines during the late stages when you manage a galactic civilization, yet the early eras can drag if you lack patience. Players should expect hundreds of hours of content but also frequent bugs that require workarounds. If you enjoy deep mechanics and don't mind a clunky interface, this remains one of the best examples of the genre from the turn of the millennium. Skip it if you want modern polish or shorter play sessions.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB Rating
85.1
RAWG Rating
3.5
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