Jagged Alliance 2 – Wildfire
Even if the regime is totally inept and corrupt, don’t suppose for a moment that you as the liberator will be greeted with open arms.
JAGGED ALLIANCE 2: WILDFIRE brings you back to Arulco. The population is being terrorized by a reckless army; in the meantime the main export goods are drugs. Subversion and fraudulence has infiltrated all levels of local government and the ever-present Mafia has his fingers in many pies. You are working undercover on behalf of the US government and your goal is to destroy the mighty drug cartel. You’ll need a skilled hand to put together the right team of mercenaries and the negotiating skills of a diplomat to get the sceptical population on to your side. You’ll also need the strategic genius of a general and the fighting tactics of a guerrilla.
Should you fail, your “client” will deny all knowledge of your existence.
Jagged Alliance 2 Awards:
Gameplay
An exciting mix of strategy and role-playing that puts you in charge of a nation’s fight for freedom. Your objectives are – to hire a core group of skilled professionals through A.I.M., the Association of International Mercenaries; to win the local population over to your side by displaying courage and loyalty; to train your men around the clock and then send them into dangerous missions and lethal fire fights and to conquer the depths of underground mines, reap their riches and discover their secrets. Each success will bring you closer to total victory, while each failure must be overcome with iron determination. Sometimes a tactical withdrawal can bring you more benefits than a battle for battle’s sake. Retreat from one sector only to surprise the enemy by attacking on another flank. At the beginning, some of your enemy’s bases may seem to be impregnable – but don’t despair – you will have to become stronger step by step and slowly gain ground.
FEATURES:
Only the best of strategy
- Incomparable depth of gaming combined with a non-linear gameplay
- A unique mixture of real time reconnaissance and turn based combat
- You influence the smallest details of every tactical move
and role-play
- Create your own optimal mercenary.
- Interact with more than 150 characters.
- Recruit teams of mercenaries all with their own unique personality.
- The likes and dislikes of mercenaries between themselves influence the motivation and skill of a team.
- Mercenaries have an excellent memory for the behavior of the gamer: Good and bad experiences have their own effect on the players game.
- Three difficulty levels.
NEW IN WILDFIRE:
- Up to 10 mercenaries in a team
- 8 new playable mercenaries with individual histories
- 230 new and reworked sectors: new settlements, increased building density
- Varying landscapes with changing density of vegetation and new visual conditions in close combat.
- All weapons and explosives have been newly balanced with absolutely authentic characteristics – Total realism in the combination of weapons and protection systems.
- Realistic sound effects for a new, exciting and authentic game feeling
- More than 20 new weapons: USP, Uzi, UMP, MP5A3, Mini-30, HK33, G36, MP7, MSG90, AN-94, RPK, V-94, VAL, VSS and over 150 new objects.
- There are new opponents and unfortunately for the player they have become a lot tougher, cleverer and unscrupulous. Differing enemy behavior demands a higher quality of varying tactics and non-linear thinking.
- Improved overview with a 1024 x 768 resolution
Steam User 21
Bullets flying, squads dying,
Plans unfold with perfect timing.
Mercs with grit, maps so vast,
A game with soul – built to last.
Steam User 6
Super underrated gem
Holds up very well considering the fact that I have no nostalgia for this kind of game
Steam User 3
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire is an okay older turn-based tactics game. Get it super cheap or in a bundle
Steam User 3
I regret paying for this piece of garbage. It's a re-imagining of the game mechanics of JA2 in the worst possible way. The AI is absurd. You will waste as much time looking for combat as you're in it. This AI model includes cowardice. Enemy models that withdraw, causing you, the player to invest way more time than you want to. JA2 didn't have super graphics, but it was perfectly balanced. This is a piece of something you don't want on your plate. This is actually, in my estimation, worse than the abortive reboots that have happened in the last 25 years. I seriously hate this work. I recommend the original work, or JA3.
Steam User 2
Great game with nice plot.
Lots of incredible characters and locations and wide range of game styles.
Steam User 5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jagged Alliance 2 is a timeless classic in the tactical strategy genre. Despite being an old-school game, it feels like Baldur's Gate with guns, full of '80s and '90s action movie clichés that make it a masterpiece in its own right. Even years after its release, it holds up remarkably well due to its depth, complex gameplay mechanics, and strong character-driven narrative. The mix of turn-based combat and squad management is expertly balanced, making every mission feel strategic and rewarding. The ability to hire mercenaries, each with their own unique personality and skill set, adds an immersive layer of customization rarely seen in games.
The tactical combat truly shines, where careful planning, resource management, and squad positioning are key to victory. The difficulty can be unforgiving, but that’s part of the charm—each decision carries weight, forcing you to think several steps ahead. Whether you prefer brute force, stealth, or diplomacy, the game offers plenty of ways to approach each mission, giving it immense replayability.
Though the graphics are dated by today’s standards, the gritty art direction and immersive atmosphere more than make up for it. The story of liberating Arulco from a tyrant is both compelling and entertaining, with witty, often humorous dialogue that adds to its unique charm.
I’ve been playing this game since I was a young geek, and it still captivates me. If you're a fan of difficult, old-school, turn-based games, Jagged Alliance 2 is a must-have. Its depth, memorable characters, and challenging combat make it one of the best in the genre, even after all these years. A solid 5 out of 5 stars!
Steam User 0
i wanna Love this game so badly. I just cant stand enemies sniping me with a pistol across the map 3 times in a row while i miss with my rifle. and enemies always see me {especially at night} but i cant see them. lol other than that the game would be a perfect action/strategy RPG.