I got this game because I love Master of Magic, I just really can't deal with some of the issues MoM has anymore and I needed something fresh along the same lines. Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the game I have been looking for. Pros: Decent graphics Custom Scenario Creator Nice music Similarity to Master of Magic (feels close to a sequel) Battles are enjoyable Addictive, fun gameplay Cons: Learning curve - tutorial was too short and not in-depth enough for my tastes and parts of the game feel a little counter-intuitive to me. More combat-focused - for some people, this will be a plus. For me, I enjoy building up an 'empire' before kicking butt. You can do that in this game, it just doesn't seem to be as much of a focus as I'd like it to be. I miss the sparkles from the nodes that were in MoM. LOL. It's a silly, small thing, but the little flag that shows I own the node just isn't as exciting as sparkling colors. :) Overall, I am glad I bought this game and feel it has high re-playability like Master of Magic.
