Having both the tools and the dedicated fan base, Majesty 2 comes with a brand new story and revamped visuals destined to capture both the eyes and the hearts of RTS players everywhere. It is only fair to say that the narrative is not taking itself too serious, but succeeds in creating the fairytale atmosphere this game is all about. The action takes place in Ardania, where a line of kings ruled with wisdom and strength, making sure that their subjects live a happy and careless life.

Since most of the problems that plagued their kingdom were solved and all the evil creatures were dealt with, king Leonard grew restless, thinking his name will be quickly forgotten after his demise. Summoning a Demonlord to prove himself against, looked like the right path to choose, but unfortunately this foe proved to be more than a match for him and his guards. You are the only descendant of the royal bloodline and as a result it's your duty to reclaim the throne and vanquish the demon from these lands.

Fortunately you've got a competent advisor to guide you each step of the way, and the tutorial is explicit and detailed enough to make sure that you'll never be overwhelmed by unanswered questions. The campaign set is comprised of 16 missions that are gradually unlocked, revealing more challenges that should put your skills to test, due to a rather steep learning curve. The interesting thing about Majesty 2 is that the difficulty resides not in mastering the game mechanics, but in coming up with a solid strategy to overcome a string of seemingly insignificant problems.

First of all, the cornerstone of your base is the castle around which you are building both military and commercial structures and encourage citizens to settle and build peasant houses. Since the available resources are inadequate in the early stages, over expanding is the shortest way to collapse. Sewer entrances will be scattered around any flourishing town, causing constant attacks from rats that are swarming through these dark places and in the absence of an adequate defensive system, defeat is certain. While the rats themselves are more of a nuisance, their constant harass can weaken the defenses making your town vulnerable against more deadly foes.