Black & White 2 vs The Rats

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.

In The Rats you command emergency forces—rat exterminators, police, fire crews and eventually army troops—to contain a spreading rat infestation across London. Deploy units, allocate equipment, and research new weapons and defenses to keep the menace at bay before it overruns key locations. When the simulation pauses, the game shifts to a text‑adventure mode where you control a character in a randomly generated scenario, choosing dialogue options to survive the rat threat and earn extra reinforcements. The blend of strategic planning and narrative survival creates a tense, horror‑filled experience.

• 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.

• Deep strategic layer with unit and equipment management
• Unique blend of simulation and text‑adventure gameplay
• Rich research system with ten scientists
• High replay value due to random scenarios

• 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.

• Steep learning curve for new players
• Limited to single‑player experience
• Text‑adventure sections can feel abrupt