For The King II

For The King II is a turn-based fantasy RPG by IronOak Games that combines board game mechanics with roguelite progression. Up to four heroes travel through Fahrul, collect gear, pass dice checks and fight on a tactical grid. New runs change the procedurally generated map. Solo, one person controls the whole party; in co-op, up to four people can play together.

The game was released on Steam on Nov 2, 2023. The native versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S followed on Dec 12, 2024. A separate PlayStation 4 version launched on July 17, 2025, according to publisher Curve Games. This means the actual PS4 release date differs from the blanket date of the combined PlayStation Store entry. Developer is IronOak Games, publisher Curve Games.

For The King II is natively available for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Steam lists online co-op as well as local shared play on PC. The PlayStation Store lists up to four players and an optional online mode, which requires PlayStation Plus there. The different console generations are listed separately, without presenting mere backward compatibility as a standalone release.

The party plans its route on a changing world map, visits locations, collects resources and decides which risks are worth taking. Combat runs in turns. Equipment, character stats, dice mechanics and tactical positioning all interlock. Precisely because new maps create different paths and encounters, a successful strategy cannot simply be repeated unchanged.

Free adventures and separately available character packs add to For The King II. Child of Chaos appeared together with Tinkerers of Fate in September 2025, introducing Toymaker and Fortune Teller. In November 2025, the adventure A New Age and Fallen Oaths followed, with Voidwalker and Fallen Knight. Into The Wild added Angler and Beekeeper in May 2026. The paid character packs require the base game and are not standalone games.

The further Dust to Dust character pack is announced for November 2026. Steam confirms Gravedigger and Pugilist as new playable characters but so far only gives the month. IronOak Games also announced the free adventure A Mother Below. Both are announced content, not expansions that have already been released.

For Windows 10 64-bit, Steam lists at least an Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD FX-8350, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 960 with 4 GB or a Radeon RX 550 with 4 GB of graphics memory. Recommended are an Intel Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 1500X with 16 GB RAM and an RTX 2060 Super or RX 5700 XT. It requires 7 GB of storage, and an SSD is recommended.

For The King II uses movement, encounter and combat mechanics inspired by dice. Not every plan works out. What matters is assembling and equipping a party so that bad results remain manageable. Chance affects how things unfold, but it does not replace the strategic choice of your next route, your consumables and the right moment for a fight.

Compared with the first game, the combat formation is significantly expanded. Rows, tiles and movement decide which characters are protected and how attacks take effect. Shields can secure a rear position, enemies can be pushed into dangerous tiles, and some abilities affect several grid tiles. The party's positioning is therefore just as important as its weapon inventory.

Solo, one person controls all heroes and makes every decision. In co-op games, up to four players share the characters and must coordinate route, resources and combat tactics together. Steam supports both online co-op and local play on the same PC. On PlayStation, one to four players are listed, and online mode there requires PlayStation Plus.

The current Steam description lists seven narratively linked adventures. Your party travels with its characters through separately generated maps and can restart after failures with new knowledge and unlocked options. Alongside the ongoing campaign, standalone dungeon modes offer a different goal: mastering as many challenges as possible with a well-matched party.

In the permanently available Dark Carnival mode, your party fights its way through consecutive dungeon floors. Along the way it collects carnival tickets, chooses new paths and makes further decisions in special rooms. Unlike the narrative campaign, this mode focuses on as long a run as possible and on the interplay of equipment, resources and hero roles.

Character classes bring different abilities and tasks. The base game includes Blacksmith, Hunter and Herbalist, among others. Expansions added Toymaker, Fortune Teller, Voidwalker, Fallen Knight, Beekeeper and Angler. The extra choice changes party tactics without lifting the limit of four characters.

With the big Pet Shop update on July 17, 2025, the companion system was expanded. Animals can be bought, named and developed. Alongside equipment and character classes, this gives you another way to adapt your party to your preferred playstyle. The Pet Shop is part of a free, permanent update and is not a temporary event.

In Fahrul, the once-respected Queen Rosomon has turned against her people. The Queensguard controls the kingdom, residents are oppressed and the resistance movement is seeking allies. The party travels through various areas, completes tasks and tries to uncover the queen's schemes. The narratively linked chapters form the backbone of the main campaign.

According to Steam, the PC version offers German interface text as well as many other text languages. A full German dub is not listed there. The PlayStation Store also names German on-screen text and lists English voice acting for the PS4 version. If German voice acting matters to you, keep this difference in mind.

The PC store page lists adjustable difficulty, saving at any time, adjustable text sizes, camera comfort settings and separate volume sliders. Controller support and the verified Steam Deck status are also listed. This information applies explicitly to the PC version and is not automatically transferred to all console versions.

The store offers a selection of editions and packs next to the base game, which may include extra character packs or the soundtrack. These offers change what you buy, not the identity of the original game. The character DLCs listed separately on Steam require the base game. Edition names should therefore be distinguished from native platform versions.

On May 5, 2026, the free Dungeon Crawl Gauntlet mode was released. Your party explores a newly generated world map and completes five dungeons. The focus is on short, repeatable challenges and preparing your party. A monthly fixed map lets you compare results on a leaderboard. The game mode is permanently available and is not a limited-time event.

The journey takes you through different regions with their own environments, including forests, swamps, volcanic landscapes and coasts. Because the map of each run is generated procedurally, your routes and encounters change. Exploration and combat tactics are linked: if you take detours, you must weigh resources and possible risks against the goals you can reach.