Is Jagged Alliance 2 just a turn-based tactics game? Yes, but not exclusively. It’s one of the most overlooked cRPGs of its era — layered, brutal, and deeply replayable. In this deep dive, I break down what makes JA2 more than just squad-based combat: emergent storytelling, RPG stat growth, unique merc personalities, branching quests, and that signature 90s PC game jank we secretly love. If you grew up on X-COM, Fallout, or even Silent Storm, you already know the vibe. But Jagged Alliance 2 might just be the most absurdly deep of them all.
