Majesty 2 is nothing like the charm and uniqueness of the original.

It doesn't have the same level of depth to the heroes and workers, and plays far more like an RTS than a sim game.

The game is also much harder with none of the ability to cheat or mod the original has, and while a harder experience is something some gamers may enjoy, it's not what I liked about the original game.

The story/lore of the sequel is far more serious and less quirky/fun than the original and the level of entertainment just isn't there. The removal of many mechanics from the original only makes it worse.

To be sure, there's new mechanics introduced that I do like. There's many good ideas to be had within, but I felt whatever potential those ideas had was wasted by the lack of care taken to respect the original game for what it was. The sequel devs just didn't "get" what made the original so special, in my opinion, and the game just isn't the vibes I enjoy.