Wargroove 2 (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.2.3 Update

Wargroove 2 is a 2023 turn-based tactics video game developed by Chucklefish with assistance from Robotality. The game is a sequel to Wargroove and received generally favorable reviews. Trouble brews in Australia’s coastal realms as a daring faction uncovers forbidden relics of catastrophic potential. To seize glory, how far will they dare venture? Engage in warfare across land, sea, and sky, led by fresh Commanders, employing wit in turn-based combat! An all-fresh Wargroove odyssey, welcoming both greenhorns and battle-hardened veterans!

GAMEPLAY

Wargroove 2 is, like its predecessor Wargroove, a turn-based tactics game in the style of Nintendo Wars. In each level, the player is presented with a 2D grid-based map, on which they gather resources, use resources to recruit units, and use units to fight enemies. An important element of gameplay is the rock-paper-scissors nature of combat, where units are more effective against certain enemy units and can inflict critical hits if used in certain conditions.

Gameplay is largely unchanged between the games, though new units and commanders have been added. The game reintroduces the “groove” system from the first game, where commanders charge up for every action. When charged, they can activate a special ability. Compared to the first game, Wargroove 2 adds a second tier to the “grooves”, where further charging them leads to a second, more powerful, tier of ability.

The primary game mode of Wargroove 2 is single-player campaigns. The campaigns are divided into a prologue that serves as a tutorial, three campaigns focusing on the story of a different faction, and a final series of missions that connects the stories of the previous campaigns. The game also introduces Conquest, a roguelike game mode featuring procedurally generated maps.

In each Conquest campaign, the player selects a commander and starting units, then proceeds through a set of battles. Unlike in the normal campaign, damaged or lost units carry over between battles, and in between battles, the player can recruit new units or purchase special items. Also returning from the first game are co-op and competitive multiplayer, played as skirmishes on dedicated maps. The level and campaign editors were also reintroduced and improved.

KEY FEATURES

• Reenter the fray alongside unfamiliar Commanders, as enigmatic factions enter the fray.
• Amplify your Commander’s Grooves, enhancing their might.
• Explore the intertwined narratives of Australia’s warring Factions in three gripping Campaigns.
• Join forces or clash with friends in Co-Op & Multiplayer, locally or online for up to four players.
• Challenge your strategic prowess in a novel roguelike mode: Conquest!
• Craft innovative tactics with five uncharted unit types.
• Augment ordinary units with unique abilities via item acquisition.
• Engage in nocturnal warfare with the new night mode.
• Unleash unparalleled creativity with revamped map, campaign, and cutscene editors.