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Black & White 2
Black & White 2Rise as a benevolent or vengeful god, command gigantic creatures, and conquer civilizations in this iconic god game.
Hexus
HexusExplore ancient Egypt while solving puzzles and building your own kingdom.
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Black & White 2 is an acclaimed god simulation and real-time strategy game where you act as a deity summoned from the void by desperate refugees. Shape the destiny of your followers by developing their civilization through peaceful city-building or brutal conquest, while nurturing a massive physical avatar—ranging from an ape to a tiger—whose alignment reflects your moral choices. Building upon the foundation of the original game, this sequel introduces full-scale warfare and fighting units as you lead your chosen civilization across various lands to defeat rival empires like the Norse, Japanese, and Aztecs. Balance your divine miracles, manage your economy and population's desires, and fulfill an ancient prophecy to achieve ultimate dominance over the world.

Hexus blends casual puzzle genres with town‑building strategy, immersing players in an unforgettable Ancient Egyptian atmosphere. The storyline follows the quest for ten legendary artifacts across 120 unique levels, featuring hidden‑object, mahjong, Lines, Collapse and more mini‑games. Beyond puzzles, players design and develop their own Egyptian town, customize avatars with a face generator and extensive clothing shop, and enjoy responsive assistants that keep the focus on solving challenges. The game offers deep strategic depth and rich visual customization for a single‑player adventure.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
City Builders & Management
City Builders & Management
Best for
Strategy and simulation fans who love god games
Fans of casual puzzle and city‑building games
Specifications
General
msrp
$49.99
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release date
2005-10-07
2014-09-17
Specifications
developer
Lionhead Studios, Robosoft Technologies
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publisher
Feral Interactive, Electronic Arts
1C Entertainment
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
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multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
73/100
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Unique blend of god simulation, city-building, and real-time strategy gameplay.
  • Engaging creature AI that learns and adapts based on player rewards and punishments.
  • Deep moral choice mechanics that visually and mechanically alter the game world.
  • Expansive campaign featuring multiple diverse civilizations to conquer.
  • Rich blend of puzzle genres keeps gameplay fresh
  • Deep town‑building mechanics add strategic depth
  • Extensive avatar customization with many clothing items
  • Atmospheric Ancient Egyptian setting enhances immersion
Cons
  • Can be difficult to run natively on modern operating systems without community patches.
  • Military management can occasionally feel disconnected from the core god-game mechanics.
  • Single-player only experience with no official multiplayer modes available.
  • All content is single‑player only, no multiplayer modes
  • Some mini‑games may feel repetitive after many levels
  • Limited platform availability (PC only)
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