![]() Still a decent title for strategy buffs, but I believe it requires a strong investment and long sessions.The third Age of Wonders title revives the classic fantasy strategy gameplay of the original, where kings, queens, and dark lords battle for the spoils of an ancient paradise. I don't lower the rating for this (I give a point when a music compels me to keep it on.) I mention it because, with the music off, I notice that the sound effects are mediocre at best. As for the music, I turn off the annoyance, like in 90% of games. I know, it doesn't help that I play in short sessions separated by weeks. ![]() The button for cycling is not that great a solution. In fact I never know who is defending a city, as there is no clean garrisoning system and cities are where I lose sight of my units the most. Possibly the most annoying is that I never know if I'm going to click on my wizard or on the city. ![]() I'm never sure on which hexagon I'm standing. I can't see bonus trees and magic bushes. Half the time I can't see enemy units, often not even mine. But let's face it: the real problem is that the graphics, as pretty as they might be, are an unclear mess when it comes to actual play. Another issue of mine is that the game is very battle oriented, to the detriment of exploration. It's the interface to use them that I find improperly adapted, tabs cluttered with hard to read texts and numbers, a microscopic, useless minimap, unintuitive series of clicks, and so on. ![]() In fact, in general, I like the features. Too many if you ask me, as it becomes perhaps overcomplicated, but what is of little interest to me is a turn on for others. Anyway, I did notice that the game offers plenty of these options, which is a good thing if they work (you'll check that in other reviews.) This addition to the genre has many more features than its competitors of the day. I'm happy enough when I find time for playing solo. I'm happy enough when I find time for Don't expect a review of the multiplayer options, the editor or the mods. ![]() Don't expect a review of the multiplayer options, the editor or the mods. ![]()
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