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Spiritual Heir to MOM

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game carries on the tradition of Master of Magic and Master of Orion II perfectly. If you like turn based strategy then you will love this game. Even after all this time it still holds up and still has a place on my hard drive.

The great thing about the game it lets you play in two modes. You can choose to have the battles decided in quick combat which is similar to Civilization games where you are just in charge of choosing what units to build and sending them off to battle. You can also choose the strategic combat mode where every battle is fought on the strategic map and you take control of every unit.

If you are a fan of turn based strategy and don't mind a game with older graphics, then I would highly recommend this game.

Excellent storyline

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While it is true that this title borrows heavily from many others, there are some differences. First, a great story behind the campains that gives you some insight and tips on the upcoming mission. Excellent (IMO) characterization of the main hero of the story, which evolves as the campain unfolds. There are abilities beyond regular Leadership/Spell casting/Markmanship that can give you competitive edge (my favorites are Domination/Charm). As the campaing progresses, the features come into play more and more (e.g. on early stages ruin exploration are somewhat hindering speed, whereas on later stages artifacts/rescued troops can play significant roles).
Overall, very involving (and time-consuming :-)

Great for fantasy fans everywhere.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you're into the whole "middle-earth" atmosphere (like me), then you're sure to love this strategy game. In addition to a myriad of scenarios and campaign options, this game boasts a wonderful, "Tolkeinite" style story (complete with briefings and journal entries to urge the plot along) and race/character descriptions that anyone who is a little obsessive should love.

It's also a game for people who aren't strategy game pros because it's not that hard to master and anyone with some common sense could figure it out.

I personally love the often complex maps on which the scenarios/campaigns are played on. The gameplay is quite fun with it's alternating turns and automatic/tactical battle options. Just an overall neat game.

P.S. The music is lovely, too!

Transparent, short lived gameplay

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: June 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I found this game to be FAR to obvious. The races have merely a percentage of a difference between them. The game has zero variety. Play it for an hour . . . and then you'll see how it will ALWAYS play. Boring.

Wonderful!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love dthe game, it is much in the style of heroes and masters of magic, but original enough to be entertaining! Besides which it is highly addictive! Even my boyfriend enjoyed it and he's tough customer!
Only negative thing I can say is that I wished it had had an instruction manual for game play. It installed easily, played well. Good graphics, sound encountered some problems on both our machines. Music wouldnt play on my newer Pc and battle effects only were garbled on his. Great title! It made me go order the sequel lol.

good gamw

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Iv'e Only Played the demo but I lovre that and the real game will prpobly b better when I get 20 $

This is a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Age of Wonders is one of the best, but underappreciated games i have ever played. Age of Wonders is a great game, but for some reason, not many people have it (in proportion to how many people should). Anyone who likes Lord of the Rings, or anything in that area would live this game. Just about anyone else would love this game also. The single player campaigns are huge, I have not completed them yet, and the scenario option is great. The map editor (installed by default) is very easy to use and elaborate, allowing every detail to be changed. Overall a great game with lots of detail that everyone should own.

Not Master of Magic

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Closer to MoM than others I have played, cute creatures.

Wonder Full Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Couldn't get enough of this game. Stayed up all hours of the night trying to finish each campaign. Then I went back and played it as the "other guys"! Without exageration, this game has provided me with well over 500 hours of enjoyment.

Disappointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: January 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I thought that would be an enhanced version of "Master of Magic".
This is not a half as good as old MoM was!
The most frustrating thing is that you cannot build a new city and the old cities can not grow.
By the idea this game is closer to "Heroes of Might and Magic" rather than to MoM, but it's not as good as HoMM either.
Does anyone need one more clone of HoMM, though not as great as the original was?
About the quality - nothing oustanding. Same as millions of other games on the market. And same boring.

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