Book Two starts where the first Adelantado leaves Diego. The expedition has a route forward, but its crew is tired and some members are leaving. The missing survivors still need finding, and Commander Rodriguez remains a rival. That makes this a continuation with accumulated problems, rather than a fresh adventure that happens to use the same hero.

Big Fish emphasizes the strain on the party as it moves through jungle and swamp. Steam describes settlement work, gathering food, restoring buildings and taking on new requests. The familiar activities support a less comfortable situation. For someone following the story, the question is whether Diego can keep the mission moving when progress no longer feels like a simple succession of discoveries.

Official descriptions: Big Fish · Steam.

The pleasure is in arranging the work

The strongest customer evidence concerns planning. One Steam player likes choosing building positions and upgrading them. Another enjoys working out the most efficient order for establishing each building. Those are specific reasons to consider the sequel. They describe satisfaction in arranging work, rather than merely liking the expedition's art or finishing its story.

That freedom should still be kept in proportion. The storefronts sell a campaign with a directed mission, not an unrestricted city-building sandbox. If you want to invent a town and keep it indefinitely, the expedition structure may feel restrictive. If you prefer a task with an end, it provides a reason to stop optimizing and continue the journey.

Player accounts: Steam customer 1 · Steam customer 2. These are individual opinions.

We would recommend Book Two to players whose favorite part of the first game was making a new area productive. The crew's difficulties give the sequel a narrative reason to complicate that process. We would be less enthusiastic for someone who tolerated the settlement tasks only to see the first game's ending. More of the same work is a substantial part of the offer, even when the story becomes less comfortable.

As with Book One, Big Fish advertises refreshed graphics and widescreen support, with an upgrade for existing owners. Check the version in your library before paying for another copy, and do not assume the Steam release is the same revised build. The colonial-adventure framing also continues; it is fiction with a narrow viewpoint, not a historical guide. Starting here is possible as a purchase, but reading Book One's setup first avoids entering a continuing journey without its original purpose.

Research note: this editorial review compares the official Big Fish and Steam listings with the linked customer accounts. It is not a hands-on review. Sources checked September 26, 2026; prices, ratings and package contents can change.