Warlords Battlecry 3

I really enjoyed playing this game. Not only were there a lot of different races to choose from, the races were not repetitive; each one had a very unique style to it, and the strategy used for each had to be different as well. Combine that with the huge amount of character classes available for the heroes, and the number of unique gaming experiences seems almost limitless. My only negative, and I'm not sure if there is anything that could be done about it, is that the story is very simple.

This game was a big "whoa" from the start. If you look at the screenshots it looks like an outdated 90's game. The engine certainly feels so but once you start playing it you discover its genius. It's a classic RTS with RPG elements (you also have a hero on the battlefield) but with greatly improved gameplay. There are tons of races to choose from, a LOT of possible professions for your hero and hundreds of missions spread across a very big map. Lots of races means lots of units. The game has a huge variety of monsters and spells and the replay value of it is amazing. And speaking of gameplay the AI script was very advanced allowing many complex and different types of behavior. The campaign become repetitive and the heroes a bit overpowered at the end but other than that, I recommend this game to every RTS enthusiast.

Look for mods, some add new races, spells and make the game more stabile

I have owned all of the WBC games at one point. I loved the RPG elements that were incorporated into the solid RTS format. WBC3 was by far the best and favorite. The many races and combinations for heroes makes this game vast. I have always been a fan of either the Barbarian or Undead race in this game. The character retinue is great as it lets you keep your top leveled units from previous battles, giving you that competitive edge as you gear up for the next one. The music and graphics are great. I can still play this for hours on end.

Battlecry is a enjoyable spinoff of the Classic Warlords Games. I prefer the strategic fun of the Classic Warlords Games and hope Classic Warlords makes a come back