Posted on: August 25, 2020
rob.liefeld
Verified ownerGames: 1345 Reviews: 78
Simple, straightforward, fun
Warlords is pretty close being a super-simplified Heroes of might and magic game. The sequel is just more of the same, an enhanced version of that. That's pretty much all there is to them. And yet, they can be a lot of fun, especially when played with and against friends. The limited number of options lead to a rather tight gameplay (regardless of the large maps). The heart of the gameplay is unit production and movement along the map. You also have heroes, but they're not as prominent, and they have limited use - but the encourage exploration, and in the second game, you can get some quests as well. I have fond memories of these games from my childhood - just like most reviewers herre, it seems. They are great entrerance-level turn-based stragegy games - especially for children. I have no idea how newcomers would like this game in 2020. They're not the prettiest or the most complex titles - that said, they're very easy to pick up and have a play-party. If Heroes 3 has too much micromanagement for you and your buddies, this might be the game for you. I honestly don't think there's a reason to play Warlords I. besides nostalgia, so newcomers can jump right to Warlords II deluxe. (note: this package doesn't seem to include the original WL II - the deluxe version is way better in most aspects, but I was really fond of the original's crispy, dithered graphics, and slighty different interface)
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