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Hammer of the Gods

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4.5/5

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4.5

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Hammer of the Gods
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Hammer of the Gods is a turn-based strategy game that recreates the world the way the Vikings experienced it. The gods are a real consideration in the decisions made and glorious death one of the highest goals. Unlike other strategy games, the building of the empire is not necessarily the ultimate o...
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( 16 Reviews )

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16 Reviews

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Product details
1994, Holistic Design Inc. , ...
System requirements
Windows 7/8.1/10, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or...
Time to beat
7 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
7 h All Styles
Description
Hammer of the Gods is a turn-based strategy game that recreates the world the way the Vikings experienced it. The gods are a real consideration in the decisions made and glorious death one of the highest goals. Unlike other strategy games, the building of the empire is not necessarily the ultimate objective. Hammer of the Gods introduced the combat system later popularized by Heroes of Might and Magic.

The player competes against other players to earn the favor of the Norse gods and become the Hammer of the Gods. The player can raid coastal villages, conquer cities and then link them together by building roads. Next, build castles to protect them. The particular path that the player follows to victory will vary based on the "family" of gods that is chosen at the beginning of the game. Maintaining honor in the eyes of the other Vikings is important throughout the game. The four paths are Human, Elf, Troll and Dwarf. Any of these may become Odin's chosen leader on Midgard by completing his quest and ensuring the player's place in legend.
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
This game is powered by DOSBox.
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
7 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
7 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1994-01-01T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
232 MB

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Posted on: January 20, 2022

Shagittarius

Games: 785 Reviews: 3

Civilization w/Heroes of Might and Magic

It's pretty much a straightforward light version of Civilization with the Combat from Heroes of Might and Magic. I've owned this game since it was released and go back to it often though I have never completed it. It never fails to entertain when I do revisit it.


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Posted on: January 28, 2022

eclecticonic

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Games: 198 Reviews: 2

If you ask, you will receive

Huge nostalgia for this one - satisfying Might and Magic gameplay, viking/norse raiding and pillaging. I asked specifically for this on the forum requests for new games and have been waiting patiently for GOG to add it... sometimes your requests are granted! Been #1 thing I've wanted to see on here.


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Posted on: May 28, 2022

Fubnub

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Games: 24 Reviews: 1

Even better than CIV / HoMM III

I love love love this game. Been playing this with a friend since we were kids. The game is still for todays standards really good. I think games like Civ are too complex nowadays and they miss the freedom to do things like you can in Hammer of the Gods. The only thing I don't like is that building castles yourself is a bit too overpowered, but if you want to make the game harder for yourself just don't build any or set yourself a maximum amount you're allowed to get. The balance is also a bit rough since elves and trolls are better than dwarves and humans, but you can just increase the difficulty for those races to even the playingfield. Overall: BUY THIS GAME, you won't regret it


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Posted on: January 22, 2022

Jorev

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Games: Reviews: 13

Awesome game

Not a simple game by any means. Deep strategy if you want to dominate. Endless replay value with random maps. The discovery of fog of war maps is a crucial element which adds to the challenge and fun.


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Posted on: February 8, 2023

ThePhenom

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Games: 172 Reviews: 6

Relatively Simple, but Amazing Game

The game is somewhat simple and easy to win even on higher difficulties. Conquer / found a few cities early in the game, speed up first 5-6 quests, and then you will have enough money to hire troops and win around. Despite that, the game has quite of a charm. Magic creatures, Gods, magic items are in here. Random maps gives high replay value, and you need to carefully choose your enemies.


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