Item: Heroes and Castles 2
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

92/100

Heroes and Castles 2 is an absolute masterclass in genre-blending. It takes the frantic energy of a third-person action-RPG and marries it perfectly with the tactical depth of a tower defense and real-time strategy game. From the moment you pick your race—be it the sturdy Dwarves, versatile Humans, or graceful Elves—you’re thrust into a loop of defending massive strongholds against overwhelming odds. The sense of scale here is incredible for a mobile title; seeing dozens of Orcs and Undead charging your gates while you personally leap into the fray to swing a giant hammer or cast devastating spells feels truly epic.

What really keeps me coming back is the progression system. With 9 character classes and a deep skill tree, you can really fine-tune your hero to match your playstyle. Do you want to be a tanky paladin holding the line, or a mage raining fire from the ramparts? The game rewards both approaches. Managing your gold mid-battle to summon reinforcements like Giants or Elven Archers adds a layer of stress that makes every victory feel earned. It’s a rare gem that offers this much complexity without ever feeling clunky, especially if you’re using an MFi controller. If you have any love for fantasy warfare, this is a mandatory download.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

993873900

Free13+★4.6 3533 reviews

Author : Foursaken Media

Pubish Date : Thu Jun 25 2015

Last Update Date : Mon Aug 25 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.4.1Mon Aug 25 2025

- Fixed a bug with gun cooldown text overlapping other ui elements
- Added a new premium IAP that removes ads, gives you crystals, reduces cost of heroes, increases crystal earn, and more!
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
To your left, lumbering Giants smash into hordes of skeleton warriors. To your right, Knights cut through lines of Goblins with their lances. Behind you atop your castle walls, Dwarf Riflemen unleash a salvo of musket fire into the incoming Orcs. The enemy has only one intent: to destroy your castle, and you, hero, are its only hope!
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Enter Heroes and Castles 2, a 3rd person action-RPG, strategy, and castle defense mash-up! Choose from one of three powerful races, customize your hero, summon a massive army to fight beside you in battle, defend your castle, conquer lands, and ultimately destroy the enemy stronghold!
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CASTLE DEFENSE, STRATEGY, AND ACTION-RPG GAMEPLAY!
Take to the battlefield in an immersive 3rd person perspective, summon entire armies to fight beside you, and defend your castle to the death! Fight in the middle of a huge battle that you control!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR HEROES!
Choose one of three races, level up, learn new skills and abilities across 9 classes, forge weapons, armor, and shields, and destroy your enemies!
SUMMON HUGE ARMIES TO FIGHT BESIDE YOU!
Summon Dwarfs, Elves, Archers, Pikemen, Giants, Knights, Catapults, Mages and much more to aid you in your defense. Watch them battle the enemy right beside you in massive, epic battles!
BUILD AND UPGRADE YOUR CASTLE!
Build Towers, upgrade your castle walls, and defend! Conquer new lands and build outposts to secure them.
EPIC SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN!
Defend your castle through 30 waves, all while taking control of an enormous map by capturing and defending new outposts. Ultimately lay waste to the enemy castle in a final, glorious siege battle!
COOPERATIVE MULTIPLAYER!
Team up with a random ally or one of your friends and compete in the GameCenter leader boards!
PVP COMPETITIVE MULTIPLAYER!
Battle against other players - defend your castle and destroy theirs!
TONS OF ENEMIES TO BATTLE!
Fight against dozens of enemies on screen at once, from hordes of the Undead, to Orcs, Goblins, Ghouls, Spiders, Trolls, Catapults, Mummies, and more!
ADVANCED GRAPHICS AND TONS OF FEATURES!
Incredible mobile graphics and lighting, fight with dozens of units on screen at once, hi-resolution assets for top of the line devices, iCloud saving, MiFi controller support, and more!
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Search for Heroes & Castles 2 on Youtube for awesome gameplay footage!
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 3533 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Features

Epic third-person action and strategy hybrid

Massive scale battles with dozens of active units

Three playable races and 9 deep character classes

Robust Cooperative and competitive PvP multiplayer

Console-quality graphics with MFi controller support

Tips

Managing Your Economy and Frontline

Gold is your most precious resource during a siege. Earn it by personally slaying enemies, then spend it immediately to bolster your gates. Early on, focus on 'meat shield' units like Pikemen to stall the enemy, allowing your hero and archers to thin the herd. Never let your wall health drop too low before investing in repair upgrades.

Promotion Videos

Heroes and Castles 2 | iOS iPhone / iPad Hands-On - YouTube

News on this game

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Gameplays

Class Specialization and Skill Synergies

The 9 character classes allow for diverse builds. For instance, combining a Paladin's healing aura with heavy infantry units creates an almost unbreakable frontline. Between missions, focus your skill points on 'Command' skills if you prefer a strategy-heavy approach, or 'Combat' skills if you want to be a one-man army.