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AI War 2

AI War 2 is a grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many of the conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground. It's also "a sequel to [Arcen's] enormo-space RTS AI War, which we called 'one of this year's finest strategy games' back in 2009" (Tom Sykes, PC Gamer)The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming evolves. Most recent is 2021's Paradigm Shift. Every year since 2018, this AI has become more devious -- and the factions facing it, subordinate to it, o

Release date
October 22, 2019
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Arcen Games
Publisher
Arcen Games
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★ 9.0/10GOG · 71 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

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★ 5 / 5
After a publicly turbulent development cycle, the sequel to one of indie gaming's most complex and original strategy games is finally here. The premise is…
★ 5 / 5
Pros: doesn't feel like a "real time strategy" but it's a strategy that is in real time.This is an incredibly GOOD thing.Breaks the mold, does…
★ 5 / 5
AI War is about an AI with its own mind which took over the whole galaxy. You are the last bastion of humanity and your…
★ 5 / 5
Let me give you a small taste of this game and the strategic thinking that you will require. Imagine sitting at the galactic map, paused,…
★ 4 / 5
This review is my first impression of AI War 2 after having previously played AI War: Fleet Command. I got into the first game after…
★ 5 / 5
Great strategy game, Gets the annoying fiddly stuff out of your way so you can make the big choices. There are a bunch of built…
★ 5 / 5
This game is good, different. Had to restart several times and watch a few "how to play" video's, but was it worth it, yes is…
★ 5 / 5
This game manages to stay true to the original despite the many updates to gameplay and visuals. The fleet-based system that is introduced in this…

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★ 5 / 5
Let me give you a small taste of this game and the strategic thinking that you will require. Imagine sitting at the galactic map, paused,…
★ 5 / 5
As an obsessive fan of grand strategy, this game is awesome, was worried about RTS element but really it's about as RTS as a Paradox…
★ 5 / 5
The gameplay is deep and the ability to jump right in makes it very accessible. Does the fleet battle piece really well.
★ 3 / 5
A question the product planners at Arcen did not ask themselves in 2008: "Why has no 4X game in over 25 years used this approach?"…
★ 5 / 5
This game is good, different. Had to restart several times and watch a few "how to play" video's, but was it worth it, yes is…
★ 5 / 5
AI War 2 is one of the finest strategy games I have played- and I have played a lot! I would be surprised if one…
★ 3 / 5
Has come on leaps and bounds since early access. It's almost a new game but at its core it's as it ever was in AI…
★ 5 / 5
This game manages to stay true to the original despite the many updates to gameplay and visuals. The fleet-based system that is introduced in this…

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