Vasteel 2

About

Vasteel 2 is a turn-based strategy game centered around commanding mechs in hex-grid battles. Players guide a cast of characters through scripted conflicts, making tactical choices like weapon selection before fights resolve automatically. The focus shifts from the first game’s action sequences to a story-driven experience with anime-inspired visuals and dialogue between missions. You lead a rebel force after your home planet is destroyed by a ruthless emperor, balancing combat with narrative choices that shape the journey. The sequel leans heavily into its manga-style presentation with animated cutscenes and character interactions during battles. While it streamlines systems like resource management from the original, the emphasis on storytelling and mech customization adds depth. Released in 1994 for Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, it’s a niche title remembered by retro strategy fans for its blend of tactical gameplay and serialized drama.

Storyline

The main hero is a young boy named Voice Knuckles, who enjoys a peaceful life with his mother and his girlfriend Diggy. But the cruel Emperor Agares attacks his planet and destroys Voice's home, killing his mother in the process. The boy swears revenge. Aided by his girlfriend and his friends, he assembles a rebel army from fighters who navigate giant robots, and is determined to defeat Agares at all costs.