KKnD2: Krossfire

About KKnD2: Krossfire

KKnD2: Krossfire drops you into a wasteland where humanity fights mutated creatures and rogue robots. Released in late 1998 by Beam Software and published by Infogrames, this title expanded the original game's three-way war. You control either the New Survivors or the Further Evolved as they clash with the vengeful Series 9 farming bots. The story explains that radiation corrupted the robot programming after their crops burned, turning them into a mindless killing force. You can play on PC or PlayStation in single player or multiplayer modes. This sequel brings fresh units and maps to the mix without changing the core formula of its predecessor.

Gameplay

Sessions involve gathering resources like scrap metal and fuel while building bases to churn out infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. You manage a commander who leads squads across the map to scout enemy positions and secure choke points. Combat feels frantic since all three factions attack simultaneously without waiting for turns. You must balance economy management with rapid unit production to survive constant raids. The game offers split screen play so two people can fight each other on one console or jump into online multiplayer matches. Controls allow you to select groups, set patrol routes, and issue complex attack orders. Matches end when one side destroys all opposing bases or captures control points.

What Players Think

Players rate this sequel slightly higher than the original with an IGDB score of 73 out of 100 based on eighteen ratings. Community moods lean toward nostalgic appreciation for the chaotic three-way battles rather than polished modern strategy. Average playtime sits around twelve hours for a standard campaign, though completion rates suggest many players get stuck on later difficulty levels. Review snippets frequently mention the fun of controlling the robot army against human opponents. The multiplayer scene remains active with small groups preferring custom matches over public servers. Critics note the game holds up well despite its age, praising the unique faction designs and strategic depth.

PlayPile's Take

This title is worth a look if you want a classic RTS with weird factions and no modern hand-holding. The price on digital stores varies but usually stays under fifteen dollars. You will unlock thirteen achievements for completing missions and finding secrets. Beam Software built something distinct here where robots farm then kill everything, which feels fresh even twenty years later. Avoid this if you expect smooth graphics or a balanced competitive scene since the AI can be aggressive in unpredictable ways. Grab it to revisit late nineties strategy or introduce friends to the madness of fighting mutants and machines simultaneously.

Storyline

It is set 2179, 100 years after the World Nuclear War. After spending another 4 decades underground, hiding from the first loss against the Evolved, the Survivors rose up to a new enemy: the Series 9. The Series 9 robots are machines that have advanced from their farming origins (having the original programming damaged by the nuclear radiation) and taken up arms against the humans, Evolved and Survivor, who destroyed their precious crops, their one and only reason for functioning.