The resource management piece is pretty key to success in Curious Expedition 2, but the exploration component is equally important. That’s no slight to either game, of course, I just don’t care for that particular kind of gameplay. I don’t like Settlers of Catan–yes, I’m aware that’s blasphemy-and I am grateful to never play something like Patron ever again. I’m never, ever going to be a fan of resource management games.

While I was thrilled to explore the island itself, I quickly realized that this game tries to strike a balance between resource management and dungeon crawl. You and your intrepid crew opt to make landfall on this mysterious island and explore, and thus begins the tutorial.

Buffeted by winds that could fatally damage your sailing vessel, you come through the storm only to discover that a mysterious island has appeared on a route where no island has ever been found. Curious Expedition 2 reminded me of why I should remember to give these roguelike games a try.Ĭurious Expedition 2 begins with a storm while you and your party are at sea. While I do like a good dungeon crawler as much as the next person, I tend to favor other games when I’m making my own choices.

Curious Expedition 2 is one of those interesting little gems that, again, I probably wouldn’t have thought to play had I not been writing this column.

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