I have owned this game for some years now and was at no stage overly impressed with the campaign mode. Am yet to finish it and Don't think I will. In essence, I think the campaign mode was likely an afterthought to what was intended to play as an online head to head or team V team showdown. Thus it is the skirmish and online multi-player modes that earn it the 4 stars. Here is the real depth of play. Great graphics, Definite use of classic D&D monsters and abilities, Some good leveling up empowerment for most characters (10 or so to choose from for each race), a good range of offensive and defensive bonus items to find, and some very on edge intense battles where you either know your stuff and when to pause the game, or get wiped out - possibly making your opponent even stronger by giving them loads of XP for killing your characters. SKIRMISH MODE If you ban yourself from razing the enemies base, some in-depth strategy is required to win even a one on one match V the computer at Med AI level. Using the same rules but introducing a 2nd AI player at easy, and not even in alliance with the 1st AI opponent makes winning significantly more difficult. Spend too much time finding the med AI opponent (you can randomise your opponents race - they can even turn out to be the same as yours) and the other AI will in the meantime troll around underground developing a huge high level army. Likely they will come knocking on and over your base's doors before you finish with the other opponent. Too easy? - try a bigger map (more places for bases and mine access points) or even more AI players. Too Hard? - Pause the game and think. Use the Ranger's scouts to see potential threats and targets. The replays are great to watch and a great way to see how the AI opponent(s) operate. Here you can see all the mistakes you made and then can think of clever ways to beat it. Good Luck. See you 100s of hrs later. PS. It does take some time to become proficient with each race's troops.
