Alright, this game takes me back to 2002, first PC and I just started buying gaming magazines, one of which includes this game as a gift CD. Having only played Age of Empires before this, I didn't know what to expect, but boy, never had I expected this much fun and countless hours spent with this gem, even 20 years later. Immersive world with plenty of playable races creates a strong atmosphere along with epic soundtrack. Story is strong, yet simple, it's mainly an RTS game afterall, but still you have a sense of purpose and pursue your quest. RPG aspect of the game is great. Your hero gets experience after battle and you get to choose from loads and loads of skills, perfect to tinker with your desired build. AI has different difficulty settings, from easy (knight), to a completely ruthless grand warlord who can still beat the sh*t out of me even after so many years. Campaign is long enough to keep you entertained over a weekend, and then there's skirmishes and multiplayer. Haven't checked the functionality of multiplayer, but the game itself runs smoothly on win10, no problem at all. Well done! I can recommend WBC2 and WBC3 as well, but this one will always be the best for me.
