Underplayed Gems

Etherlords II (2014)

Etherlords II cover
Developer
Nival
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 496 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical tactical card-battle game that blends exploration with deep turn-based combat.

turn-based tacticsatmosphericstrategicfantasyadventureclassiccard-driven combat

What players say

Players praise Etherlords II for its deckbuilding as a puzzle where each enemy demands a tailored deck, making card choices feel meaningful. There is near-unanimous desire for Etherlords 3 and a remaster, but many warn it runs poorly on modern PCs, requiring compatibility fixes.

Screenshots

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