Multiplayer is available via Hotseat and TCP/IP
Multiplayer is available via Hotseat and TCP/IP
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Posted on: November 29, 2019
bbarrett
Verified ownerGames: 16 Reviews: 1
Great Game If It Didn't Constantly Crash
Really disappointing that the game continuously crashes on Windows 10. Also keeps warning about being low on disk space every time I run (even though I am absolutely not low disk space). Will update my review when/if the devs release a fix for the constant crashing.
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Posted on: February 9, 2020
Torvald99
Verified ownerGames: 36 Reviews: 4
Game 5 star Crashes often though beware
This game works maybe one time in ten, IF I'm lucky. There are all sorts of glitches and bugs in the game. It will cut out on you, usually early in your first turn, after restarting it. If you can get a few turns in, you are lucky and it will keep playing. Otherwise, just restart, make a few moves and see if you can save it. If you can save it, the game will probably be ok...if it crashes, oh well, try again.
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Posted on: November 22, 2019
JarvisC
Games: 145 Reviews: 1
The holy grail of GOG's purpose
The year when GOG first launched, Warlords III was the game I came looking for. Sadly, year after year the game never showed up, until just now... This game is really special as it reminds me of some of my most formative childhood memories. I played the demo with my cousin everyday one summer and repeatedly after that. This is a fantastic strategy game and I'm so happy to be able to replay it nearly 20 years later.
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Posted on: November 5, 2023
kenholst
Verified ownerGames: 161 Reviews: 3
Timeless Classic
I was digging around in my garage and found my old Warlord's III: Darklords Rising strategy guide from way back in the day and thought to myself... I wonder... Sure enough, the game was available from GOG and installs and runs great on a modern machine. As for the gameplay, it has aged very well and remains an excellent turn based tactical fantasy game. The graphics are as good or bad as they were back then, they are simple and get the job done nicely. The game really shines in just the sheer amount of content, the various challenging scenarios to play, and lack of bloat as mentioned in another review. If there were any part that I would consider somewhat lacking, it would be that it isn't the greatest (though not the worst either) at explaining its various mechanics to you - hence why I purchased the strategy guide back then. If you like fantasy strategy games that are turn based, like a lot of bang for your buck, and are willing to spend a little bit of time getting to know the game, I really think there is a good chance you will find a game that will stick with you for life like it did for me. Very happy to play this one again!
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Posted on: July 5, 2025
Croakanddagger
Verified ownerGames: 22 Reviews: 1
Try the Banewars
Darklords Rising is still as good as it was when me and my dad used to play it together on the family computer. A fun cocktail of the classic fantasy tropes with truly awesome artwork for some of the units and a short list of wonderfully dark campaigns to play through, a strategic player can win a methodical military victory without relying on hero characters... but a high-level warrior or wizard is capable of destroying entire armies single-handed. Some of the art has changed in the GOG version - perhaps because of differences in european versus american standards - and I would love the opportunity to play Reign of Heroes, the game that this was technically an expansion for, because that was always dad's favourite. The music was better, he'd tell me. But all told, this version of Darklords is still a very solid adaption of a very enjoyable game.
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