Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire is a video game that combines elements of a role-playing game and a turn-based strategy. The continuation of the cult series tells about the adventures of militants whose vocation is to liberate lands and help people. The main character must lead them and lead them to complete victory over the enemy. Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire has non-linear gameplay, 3 difficulty levels and a large selection of weapons with realistic characteristics. The action takes place in the small third world state of Arulco. The heir to the throne is forced to flee after seizing power. To fight the dictatorial regime, he turns to the main character for help. The gameplay includes the use of guerrilla tactics and strategy development. In addition to mercenaries, the hero is supported by a people's militia, which also needs to be trained and educated. The characters in the game are divided into several categories:
- Mercenaries A.I.M — employees of the company that supplies agents of fortune for the hero;
- Mercenaries M.E.R.C — agents competing with employees of A.I.M; help in eliminating the villain.
- Terrorists — 6 criminals who are hiding from justice in Arulco; for each found, the hero receives $ 10,000.
- Team Deidran — henchmen of the antagonist who must be destroyed.
There are realistic sound effects, different landscapes for testing combat tactics. Added the ability to pump each character in the team: their development is affected by positive and negative experience. Squads have unique characteristics that affect the further development of events.