
Publisher | Blue Byte Software |
Developer | Blue Byte Software |
Release date | 1994 |
Genre | Turn Based Strategy |
Battle Isle 2 is a turn-based strategy game developed by Blue Byte Software and released for the PC in 1993. The game is set in a science fiction universe and features a combination of tactical combat and resource management gameplay. The game is known for its complex mechanics, which involve managing a variety of units and structures including their ammo & fuel.
Similar to Advance Wars, the game lets you take turns in which you can move every unit as well as refuel, capture buildings, attack enemies, etc. Unlike Advance Wars this happens on a hexagonal grid similar to many other war games released at the time.
Combat takes place in a 3D view where units on both sides take fire at the same time (again, similar to Advance Wars). While the 3D is rudimentary, it was quite astonishing at the time.
The sheer depth of this game makes it a must-play for fans of the genre who want something a little more complicated than what Advance Wars has to offer.
- The title of the game ins the USA was Battle Isle 2200.
- There are many similarities with Advance Wars, sporting a red & blue team, battles showing units getting wiped out, ammo limits, fuel limits, capturing of buildings by infantry, etc.
- The game was exclusively released on CD which for a strategy game was very rare at the time. The CD was used for 3D animations as well as CD audio. A MIDI version of the soundtrack was also available.
- Battle Isle 2 has an expansion called Titan’s Legacy which offered extra missions and a new storyline. This expansion has become exceedingly rare to find in original packaging.
Battle Isle 2020 (unofficial)
Battle Isle 2020 is a Windows port of Battle Isle 2 and is still being updated. It offers many benefits over the original game including higher resolutions, multiplayer support, improved music, improved AI, new maps, improved mouse interface and much more. It supports any Windows starting from XP.
If you love the game, be sure to check it out. You can find the link to the website under the tab LINKS.
Level passwords:
- AMPORGE – Level 1
- JOGRWAI – Level 2
- GEGIDOS – Level 3
- WABODAE – Level 4
- BUFASWE – Level 5
- GEHAUWA – Level 6
- OLARIBU – Level 7
- FITORGE – Level 8
- DAFATWA – Level 9
- WABIKDO – Level 10
- KAIMAWA – Level 11
- SIETIBU – Level 12
- GEDEROM – Level 13
- ULUARGE – Level 14
- ABUNDWA – Level 15
- LANAGDE – Level 16
- WAFEFAL – Level 17
- BUSALUG – Level 18
- GEKEFZU – Level 19
- YETUDWA – Level 20
- WAGOPAY – Level 22
- ZAFLUGE – Level 23
- SKATZWA – Level 24
- Wikipedia
- Battle Isle 2020 (Windows port)
- Text & screenshots: Arete / RedAvatar
- Video: Squakenet
- Box art: RedAvatar