Wargroove 2: Everything You Should Know

Wargroove 2 returns to Aurania with new factions, commanders, and a fresh conflict over relics powerful enough to reshape the world. It keeps the cheerful presentation while making its turn-based battles pleasingly ruthless.

Wargroove 2 at a Glance

• Status: Released
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• Developer: Chucklefish, Robotality
• Publisher: Chucklefish
• Genres: Strategy
• Steam platforms: Windows
• Modes: Single-player, online co-op, online pvp, local co-op, local pvp.
• Controls: Full controller support.

Storyline and Setting

Three years after peace returned to Aurania, the scholarly mouse-folk of the Faahri Republic arrive with crystal technology and dangerous benefactors. Lytra, Pistil and Rhomb join a conflict told through three interwoven campaigns involving forbidden relics, revenge and old factions.

Gameplay and Core Systems

Commanders, unit matchups, terrain, economy, and powerful Groove abilities drive tactical play across three interwoven campaigns. Conquest adds a roguelike challenge mode, while custom maps, campaigns, and rules extend the game well beyond the story.

Turn-based battles revolve around unit matchups, terrain, economy, commanders and upgraded two-tier Groove abilities. Conquest is a roguelike solo mode where health, gold and losses persist along a chosen route. Editors support custom maps, cutscenes, rules and complete campaigns. Up to four players can battle cooperatively or competitively, locally or online, with asynchronous turns and extensive rule customization.

Art, Audio, and Atmosphere

Colorful pixel art makes commanders and unit types immediately recognizable while preserving the charm of the first game. New naval battlefields and sky units expand the visual language without sacrificing board clarity. Character portraits and battle themes give factions personality, and the editor reuses the same polished assets so community campaigns can look consistent with the official story.

Campaign, Progression, and Replayability

Three connected campaigns introduce the commanders, factions, naval units, and new Groove system before expecting mastery. Conquest mode then remixes battles into a run-based challenge where commanders and choices must survive a sequence of encounters. Competitive and cooperative matches support up to four players locally or online, including asynchronous play. A full editor lets players build maps, cutscenes, and campaigns, giving community creations and custom rules far more longevity than the story alone.

Steam currently lists 23 achievements. Steam currently lists 1 add-on entry for this app.

Multiplayer, VR, and Controller Support

Modes: Single-player, online co-op, online pvp, local co-op, local pvp. Controls: Full controller support.

Release and Current Availability

Wargroove 2 was released on Oct 5, 2023 by Chucklefish, Robotality, with Chucklefish publishing. Its current PC edition is listed on Steam for Windows.

Languages and Accessibility

Steam-listed language support: English , French, German, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese
languages with full audio support

Steam-listed accessibility and presentation features: No specific accessibility feature labels are currently supplied on the Steam listing.

PC System Requirements

Minimum

• OS *: Windows 7
• Processor: Core i3 or equivalent
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: DirectX 11 and/or OpenGL 3.3 compatible video card
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Core i5 or equivalent
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: DirectX 11 and/or OpenGL 3.3 compatible video card
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 1 GB available space

Who Should Play Wargroove 2?

Strategy fans who want Advance Wars-style tactics, strong multiplayer options, and creation tools will find a lot to work with.