Posted on: October 10, 2025

rex_butler

Games: 116 Reviews: 71

interesting concept

I played this several years ago and really enjoyed it. I picked it up again this week and uninstalled it after a few sessions. The gameplay did not age well, nor does the campaign draw you in enough to tolerate the game's flaws. The good part: The unit creation and upgrade systems are unique and involve cycling units through different buildings to create various combinations of units and skills. It's a solid system that is not too complicated and that keeps the game dynamic and fresh. There is a good array of hero units among the four factions, and the AI plays decently enough. The not-so-good part: The campaign is mediocre, and most missions end with you having to hunt down every last peasant and destroy every last hut. The resource collecting and base sprawl are as stale and unsightly as they were 20 years ago and distract from the otherwise engaging fighting. Graphics, sound effects, and music are passable, though map textures are a bit washed out and low-res. If you like RTS games, this is certainly worth a try. Again, I really liked it during my first play-through some years ago, and it is rather unique among RTS games. It's easily worth $5.

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Posted on: November 8, 2025

NPCDestroyer

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Games: 16 Reviews: 1

Nostalgia

I wanted to finish the campaign i haven't started when I was a kid playing Battle Realms. I always thought you can just do skirmish battle in these type of games. Reminiscing the good old days where the games are Top Notch

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Posted on: February 19, 2015

Valendale

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Games: 47 Reviews: 67

Nonsequitur Response: I am the serpent!

Even though the cut scenes are laughably funny at times, this is a unique RTS that uses a Unit Alchemy System to create a variety of units, has a variety of heroes which can be upgraded, an intriguing main campaign & holds up well on modern systems.

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Posted on: August 26, 2015

mike-greenaway

Games: 76 Reviews: 1

Cult Classic, but justifiably enjoyable!

I remember seeing the game's box in an Electronic Boutique back in 2002. I remember saying "This game is amazing, I love it!" I also remember hating how this game suffered a mild case of AI Cheating and artificial difficulty in the campaign mode. I love this game, but its cruel and unappreciated. I wholeheartedly recommend buying this game but remember: it will show you no mercy, its depth is staggering, and there's a pretty good chance you'll fall in love with it. While a lot of opinions on this game are marked with nostalgia, (mine definitely included) it is a fact that this is a strong RTS with very interesting mechanics. The Unit Alchemy and Living Economy system, as well as the combat engine with beautiful animations and intricacies make for a real thinker of a game. Base construction and resource management feel streamlined, while getting your army composition in order and managing your forces makes up for this. The combat system is beautifully constructed with multiple damage types, unit upgrades and battle gear, and all sorts of checks, counters, and tricks to master. The campaign mode is decent enough, with the expansion's additions expanding on what the game establishes in lore and mechanics. This is a title you'll probably find yourself thinking of and booting up months, even years after your first playthrough, and each time you boot it back up it won't seem as dated as it was the first time you tried it. Its sometimes hard to remember that this game came out in 2001, before the likes of Warcraft 3. This is a gem, and one you should definitely consider picking up for yourself. The music is beautiful, the gameplay is engrossing, the visuals stand up pretty well to this day and you won't regret the choice to do so.

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Posted on: March 1, 2017

ZAMBIEICENINJA3

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Games: 2 Reviews: 1

Played this as a kid

best game of my childhood

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