User Reviews (11 - 21 of 24)

Show these reviews first:

Highest Rated
Lowest Rated Newest
Oldest Most Helpful
Least Helpful

what a game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: January 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Perfect blend between strategy and role-playing. Visuals are simply stunning and the storyline is so immersive, that it will make you forget to eat, drink, sleep and anything else for 24/7, one week straight. That is, unless you don't start over again once you're through... Go, get it!

Won't run

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Before you buy this game, I'd recommend you read through the Forum for Spellforce and see just how many people are having problems with it not running. My system exceeds the requirements and I even have an nVidia card, but it won't run. I tried downloading the 29Meg patch and it gives an error and closes so fast I can't even see what the error is.

Very poor quality software in my opinion to have this many people being unable to use it.

Refreshingly different

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I won't be repeating everything other reviewers have stated and stick to the main points:
- This isn't a game for everybody; it's not a "true" RTS nor a very deep CRPG. If you can't deal with that, don't buy it.
- It's a mix of both but on the light side of things. I like that because I'm bad at "real" RTS games.
- It's a very entertaining game which is nicely paced. It starts off slow but you'll get some rather difficult scenarios after that.
- In order to develop your avatar into a powerful force you need to do all side quests and stick with the skills you have chosen from the beginning (like Elemental Magic) and watch what attributes you need to be able to increase the skills to the next level. I recently replayed both this campaign and the follow-up (Breath of Winter) and it makes a big difference. I reached Level 29-30 without a problem. Check the Spellforce forum or the FAQ for some tips on developing your avatar.
- The different ways of building your avatar adds a lot of replayability to the game.

All-in-all it's something refreshingly different and well worth buying if you like the mix of character development and strategy.

Warning!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: June 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Warning, I bought this and although my system seemingly meets the minimum requirements on the box it wouldn't run on my computer. What they don't tell you is that it requires a nvidia card in order to work properly, or at least not a ATI card like I have. Their website offers no help except the discussion boards suggest they may issue a patch to fix this at the end of the year or the begining of next year! That's just TOO long to wait. Why didn't it say this on the box? If it had I wouldn't of bothered obviously. Add to this that it locked up my computer and even their latest patch didn't fix the compatability problem... So unless you have an nvidia card don't waste your money!

Empire building meets RPG

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game recenty and I have to say, I'm addicted. True that the battle system leaves a little to be desired butI personally throroughly enjoy building little hamlets for troops, and wandering around finding lost chests, creatures carrying items and generally enjoying the rpg story line, the main plot is straightforward and engaging, the sidequests are fun and intriguing. over all it's got marvelous graphics, decent voice overs, you have to give kudo's to any game that gives sound to every single sentence the character's speak, excellent character customability, and hours worth of good old fashion goblin bashing. my only gripes with the game is your character is human, no choosing race there, and you have to build towns to get troops. don't get me wrong, i love empire building games, i'm just not used to doing it and an rpg at the same time.it's just..odd. but over all i love the game and forsee many many more hours of fun game play.

Spellforce is no force

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: May 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I find this game to be one of the most frustrating attempts at RTS game play I have ever played. I have played hundreds of hours on other RTS games and never found any game to be as annoying and poorly designed as this one. Not only do the designers intentionally limit your ability to build armies,but if your hero gets killed its start over time. You have to constantly micromanage your entire unit structure, especially the armies. You find your hero always on the short end of the battle since he or she is seldom able to defend himself against even odds. The border scroll function is either too sensitive or to slow to react in a timely manner. The AI is terrible and gives the overwhelming odds of winning to the enemy. I do not like the screen angle, you're practically looking straight down on your charaters. Finding things like upgrades and ways to improve your hero and use of the tech tree are not intuitive. Your armies will not follow orders and attack anything they come across. Over all I would not buy this game if it was on sale for 5 cents. I would not be as generous in my praise as some have been on this game, it lacks real playability for the general masses in my opinion.

An excellant game with a couple of glitches.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The other reviews cover the game in detail but I only want to talk about a couple of issues. The text did not always match the speech and I found that an error that should have not happened, as it is amazingly easy to spot. The other issue was, as mentioned in another review, that there is all of these hot items that you can never reach a high enough level to use. I played the game twice in two differing ways and had a couple of different discrepancies. I performed a task and did not get credit for it. Characters did not respond when the tasks had been done. On the other hand I did not perform a task but the only response choice I had was "Aye". The game went on merrily afterwords as if I had. The last main issue is that the payoff was lacking. After all the work it was lame. It could be that it was done on purpose to have you go on to the next game in the series. The next two modules are only available in Amazon UK. I would like to see them here, like, yesterday. The overall gameplay was amazingly good. I played it twice back to back so that is a measure of how much I liked it. It is a good idea to download the game patch as it repairs a few problems.

one of the best rts/rpg combos ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

wow, what can I say. I got spellforce a year ago, played it for a short while, and it took a back seat to the newer games. after a year or so, i am again playing this with renewed vigour.

this is the first rts/rpg which goes into 3d view. wow! the coolest thing ever! i usually build bases in 2d view and fight the enemies in 3d view ( you can use tab to switch enemies). it feels like battles in lord of the rings.

the graphics is excellent, wonderful and 3d view is simply too cool. sure the voice acting and a few commands could have been a bit better, but this is forgiven.

this game was totally ahead of its time and it will run beautifully on current machines. i have finished 4 levels and still not experienced a single crash.

Highly recommended for rpg/rts/tolkein fans.

Fantasy Game of the Century!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Spellforce has been my most lasting computer game favorite for two long years. I am constantly playing it to learn better tactics, create stronger avatars, and just pure enjoyment! I have found this game to be a rare and lucky find! The graphics are beautiful, even when the graphics setting is set to medium! The music is fantastic, and is well composed to each island. The magic is deep, powerful, and the most fun to work with. I have yet to use every spell the game has, and I believe that I have not even discovered all of the magic possiblities. The warriors are beyond powerful and they just look awesome! I have found the gamplay to be many notches above my other games, creating a problem free atmosphere! Although the game lacks an editor, the possibilities are way beyond limitless! I can't wait to purchase the next two additions! [...] It will take you straight to the mainpage! This game is a MUST MUST MUST MUST HAVE for any game collection!

Best game in 2003!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: December 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Great graphics, great gameplay, can`t stop playing, I love it!

Review Page: 1 2 3 Next 

Actions