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Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
The award-winning series Disciples introduced a milestone in the game's very successful history; the introduction of a new race: The Elves. The Elven Race added a new dimension to the game and added countless hours of gameplay. Now that series has expanded further with Disciples II: Rise Of The Elve
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Strategic turn-based gameplay” (23 of 96 reviews) and “Atmospheric gothic visual style” (17); the most common complaint is “Modern-system compatibility problems” (13). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
23 of the 96 reviews raise this.
17 of the 96 reviews raise this.
7 of the 96 reviews raise this.
7 of the 96 reviews raise this.
4 of the 96 reviews raise this.
“Yes, WITH the caveat that you engaged with the Disciples III plot and circumstance and enjoyed it. The gameplay loop is slightly different, and the hostile 2002 UX can be a turn off if you were already iffy on the…”
13 of the 96 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
13 of the 96 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
9 of the 96 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Yes, WITH the caveat that you engaged with the Disciples III plot and circumstance and enjoyed it. The gameplay loop is slightly different, and the hostile 2002 UX can be a turn off if you were already iffy on the…”
5 of the 96 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
4 of the 96 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 96 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“There was a time when Disciples II: Rise of the Elves was often compared to Heroes of Might and Magic III. Back then, people argued about which one was better - but today, I don’t really see the need for that comparison. For me, both games are masterpieces that earned their own…”
— a player, Steam review · 31 hrs played“>play legion of the damned >make enemies with everyone >proceed to get rekt by a lil dude with an axe >quit the game 10/10 game will play it again”
— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played“minor technical issues with it but once you get it running its still great”
— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.
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From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
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Total War: WARHAMMER
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Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
79.9% · 753 reviews
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Sacred Gold
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Classic · Turn-Based · Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Atmospheric · Dwarf · RPG · Great Soundtrack · Old School · Nostalgia (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://www.disciples2.com/D2/elves/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum Configuration: Windows XP, Pentium II 233 Mhz, 32 Mb RAM, 1200 MB hard disk space, DirectX 7.1, 16-bit sound card, Video Card with 8 MB RAM Recommended Configuration: Windows XP, Pentium II 300 Mhz, 64 MB RAM, 1400 MB hard disk space, DirectX 7.1, 16-bit sound card, Video Card with 16 MB RAM