Posted on: February 22, 2020
Mediocritic
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A 2020 Review for Age of Wonders III
Score: 7/10 - Not Mediocre. It's hard to get me to like most strategy games, and I really enjoyed this one. Had to knock it down a whole point due to the lack of available servers & players online. Hot take: Six years after its original release, Age of Wonders III still stands as a remarkably competent and fun 4x turn-based strategy and tactical combat game. Triumph Studios two-games-in-one approach sets Age of Wonders III in a rare cross-genre we only see come out of the Total War franchise. It's immensely exciting and fun at the onset, but it does begin to drag on and show it's repetitiveness after 20-40 hours. If you're already a fan of this style game, you could very easily double or triple that number. Unfortunately, multiplayer is almost entirely dead. Single player or LAN games would be your only viable options. If you've not played this wonder of a game - I'd recommend you give this one a shot. It has a lot to offer, particularly in it's tactical combat battles. Plus - I've seen this title go on sale for as low as $7.50. That's a bargain for a game that you will easily put 30+ hours into playing. Pros: - Sprawling tactical battles spice up the long game by providing a variety challenges one must strategize on in order to succeed. - Beautiful, lush graphics that keep up with 2020 standards for strategy games. - Heroes provide an RPG-esque feel by finding loot which can be equipped along with leveling-up which provides ability points - both of which are used to further buff your hero. - High level of replayability. - "Just one more turn!" Cons: - Multiplayer is dead. Local LAN or private games are your only hope for such competition. - Campaign story is tired and uninspired. - Simultaneous turns results in some confusing and frustrating delays. Some clicks take upwards of 20 seconds to register, worrying the player that their game may have crashed. Thanks for reading! Cheers,
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