Chivalry 2 is a fantastic sequel to the original. It is loaded with variety but still delivers the wacky and brutal insanity that you came to the original for. The combat feels very balanced; it is accessible and fun even when you are just learning, but has a massive skill ceiling and players are rewarded for their time spent mastering the mechanics.

There is a finely tuned and technically nuanced game here that impresses me with its controls but lacks in "content". I have a fondness for the original Super Mario Strikers and while this game can definitely provide the thrills, the structure and replayablility leaves a bit to be desired. I appreciate that it leaned into what it does well, though I wish there was a bit more to do on the single player side of things

Game was riddled with technical issues on launch, may revisit again in the future