Six Ages 2: Lights Go Out hits really well for me. It's predecessor Six Ages: Ride Like The Wind has identical game play(and problems) that I don't feel grate as hard in this game because of the context of the plot.

The odds are still stacked against the player and they still struggle quite hard for resources. As things constantly go wrong with little to no reprieve it makes sense within the story since there's so much in-world pressure. The myriad of stories and myths to keep track of are not used in a Heroquest/Ritual but more as optional(if strongly encouraged) quests unless you just get string of notifications your Clan wants to do one on their own. Combat is still seemingly random with little choice in the end except bored clicking even with Treasure, Shrines, and sacrifices. There's a good and various bad endings like the previous entry but with more leeway on how to accomplish it and with more characters. I appreciate that change.

Six Ages: LGO does feel like it nicked off some content either from devs dropping it or to make the release date(ex. separate kingdoms and rivalries feel a little blunt. Most of the connection to them was Raids turning into a fight against [plot point] or familiar cultural differences bubbling up from you and them). I think the departure from modern ideas of fantasy tropes and creatures is a ball. The art is fun, the events are fun, the notable people are interesting. My games ended up different pretty much every time with new events happening between them. I can't and won't recommend this for people who are new to the games since the slew of information you need to know tying into the main plot would be an awful lot, but I would recommend coming back to it after Six Ages: Ride Like The Wind. I'd also recommend it in a bundle much as I love this game.

Generic pro-tips for the interested:

-Material relevant to my play through of Six Ages: Ride Like The Wind would pop up with a purple tag briefly on the screen. Compared to my new play through it came up really often and brought new events and choices. it was well worth it to import a save

-Urox and Emal and your saving kings these days

-Explore far and wide, and Forage near it

-Cows as is tradition are the real backbone of both social standing and wealth

-The horse goddess has a story that lets you commune with horses and will be a very easy way to get other Clans to help you with things

I really enjoy this game and I just want to leave a positive review to support the developers. After searching for years for a game set in either the real-world bronze age or a fictional equivalent, I am overjoyed to have stumbled upon this hidden gem.

My only real criticism of the game would be levelled at its sometimes obtuse mechanics and a lack of feedback for your actions. That kind of thing isn't too surprising for a game of this ilk, and it's never something that makes it impossible to make informed decisions, but I do wish that there was, say, a little more explanation of active clan effects, or perhaps a place to view all ongoing clan ring missions.

Other than that, this is a superb and immersive experience with a rich art style and captivating events. The game does a brilliant job of immersing you in the role of leading a tribe that desperately clings on to a fractured existence in a collapsing world. I am especially fond of how deeply the game explores tribal spirituality and mythology, and I love the social dynamics of your clan ring.

As a final point, I just want to say that if the Ruby Gate steal one more cow from me, I swear on Humakt that I will burn their village to the ground.