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Risk: Factions
Risk: FactionsConquer the world with five unique factions in turn‑based strategy battles.
Risk II
Risk IIConquer the world in 1812 with classic Risk strategy.
Overview
Description

Risk: Factions brings the classic board game to consoles and PC, letting you wage war with five distinct factions, each offering special abilities and tactical options. Play classic Risk rules or dive into objective‑based and world‑conquest scenarios for fresh challenges. Compete locally or online, climb leaderboards, and test your strategic mind against friends and strangers across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The game blends turn‑based strategy with sci‑fi warfare, delivering deep, replayable gameplay for both solo and multiplayer fans.

Choose between the Classic Game mode with traditional turn‑by‑turn play or the Simultaneous‑Turn option that adds I‑COM communication, territory‑depth upgrades, and bidding mechanics. Whether you prefer solo conquest or heated multiplayer negotiations, Risk II delivers a ruthless, strategic challenge for players of all ages.

Pricing
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Paid (One-time)
Category
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Strategy gamers and fans of turn‑based warfare
Fans of classic board‑game strategy
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Stainless Games Ltd.
Deep Red Games
publisher
Electronic Arts
Hasbro Interactive, MacSoft Games, MicroProse Software, Inc.
age rating
ESRB E10+
ESRB E, PEGI 7
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
78/100
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General
release date
2010-06-23
2000-03-22
msrp
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$19.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Diverse factions with unique abilities add strategic variety
  • Both classic and objective‑based game modes
  • Cross‑platform availability on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC
  • Robust online multiplayer with leaderboards
  • Faithful adaptation of classic Risk gameplay
  • Innovative simultaneous‑turn mode
  • Rich negotiation and bidding systems
  • Available on both PC and Mac
Cons
  • Free‑to‑play model includes optional microtransactions
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles
  • Limited post‑launch content updates
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Multiplayer matchmaking can be limited
  • Learning curve for simultaneous‑turn mechanics
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