Posted on: April 15, 2010

EricTheAnteater

Games: 29 Reviews: 3

Boring-- Avoid

Spellforce offers the promising blend of RPG and RTS elements. Unfortunately, the game simply isn't very exciting. The plot moves along at a snale's pace, the unit/resource production is tedious, and the empty maps are barren of any personality. The game's biggest problem is that there are relatively little RPG elements to the game, and the much more prevalent RTS elements are stale and dated. One interesting feature the game does have is the unique method for gaining new unit types; unit plans must be discovered in chests or on bodies. Unfortunately, this is the only highlight of the game. While hardcore RTS fans will probably enjoy this one, others should stay far away. Get Lords of Magic: Special Edition instead. That is a game that truly combines RPG and RTS (or RTT) elements to create something truly engaging.

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Posted on: September 3, 2024

Reindl72

Verified owner

Games: 1 Reviews: 1

Großartig wie früher ;)

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Posted on: July 5, 2025

DS88

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Games: 63 Reviews: 17

A classic game, with some janky parts

This is one of the very, very few games that truly are an RTS/RPG hybrid. Most are RTS with hero units that have skills and maybe limited inventory, this is an RPG (not a very complex one) that also has an RTS part on some maps, and both parts of the game blend together pretty well. The game has issues with unit AI, skills/spells/grear balance and the pace of the game in some parts, but overall it's fun to play. Great soundtrack too. A word of warning: the GoG version DIDN'T get patch 1.61 that the Steam version got. This is an older version of the game. Both are playable and have their pros and cons, but this one takes some effort to run properly on modern OS and hardware.

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Posted on: December 4, 2010

Rccenters

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Games: 113 Reviews: 3

Underrated Gem

Highs: A huge, and expansive story will keep you occupied for hours; the amount of detail is actually pretty startling considering it unique property not based on an existing fantasy world or book series. Six different RTS races to play with. Excellent, well scored soundtrack. Unique gameplay blending RPG and RTS elements. Lows: Some clunky translation and English language voice acting (I believe Spellforce was originally developed in Germany, and it shows). Graphic engine was a bit dated even when it came out. Some minor bugs. Characters move somewhat slowly given the huge expanses of the maps. Summary: I first got Spellforce: The Order of Dawn as a pack-in with a video card a few years ago, and it quickly became one of my favorite games. I am not a fan of traditional fantasy RPG games, but for some reason, this one really hooked me and I found the core game play of blending RPG and Real-Time strategy works well.

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Posted on: March 16, 2011

thericker3

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Games: 85 Reviews: 2

RTS/RPG blended fun!

As an RTS, Spellforce is basic and a lot of fun. It plays like a simplified version of AoE. There aren't many options for units and the economics are simple with a variety of resources. The AI just sends streams of units at you with no regard for tactics. As an RPG, Spellforce is a slow paced hack n slash. Skill points and quality items are few and far between. The story is interesting, but it can get lost during the gameplay. As a combination RTS/RPG, Spellforce is a great way to spend an afternoon. Even with the drawbacks, the game draws you in. The simplicity of it makes it easy to pick up, and the pacing is just slow enough that there's time to enjoy the tiny details of the game world.

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