Age of Wonders III

Nonostante siano passati esattamente dieci anni dalla sua uscita, AOW III resta un titolo valido e divertente da giocare, un must per tutti gli amanti degli strategici a turni di stampo fantasy e che cercano oggi alternative in un genere abbastanza scarno di contendenti. AOW III è valido oggi, così come lo era al suo rilascio e se il prezzo del suo successore può far desistere chi vorrebbe avvicinarsi al genere, prendere in considerazione il ben più economico III capitolo potrebbe essere una scelta saggia, a patto di accettare un comparto tecnico anziano. Cheers...con del vino invecchiato bene.

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A sad parody of heroes of might and magic

Age of Wonders III – Classic fantasy 4X with proper punchy battles Age of Wonders III is basically the sweet spot between a fantasy Civilization and a tactical RPG – and it leans just enough into both to feel great. On the strategic layer, you’re running a fantasy empire: Founding and upgrading cities Grabbing resources and magical sites Expanding your domain with forts and outposts Researching spells and empire upgrades Nothing wildly experimental, but it’s all smooth and satisfying, with a great sense of building up power over time. The real magic is in the tactical battles. When armies clash, the game drops you into a hex-based battlefield where positioning, flanking, abilities and terrain actually matter. Units have clear roles: tanks, glass-cannon damage dealers, support, flyers, artillery. Heroes feel like mini-RPG characters: they level up, get gear, learn abilities and can turn a fight on their own if used well. Spells from the world map can be dropped into battles for big, dramatic swings. It hits that perfect fantasy-strategy loop: scout → plan → set up a nasty ambush → win a fight that looked impossible because you used your tools well. The races and classes are a big plus too. You don’t just pick “elves” or “dwarves” – you combine a race with a class (Sorcerer, Warlord, Dreadnought, etc.), which changes your units, spells and playstyle. A Dwarf Theocrat and an Elf Rogue feel properly different, even on the same map. Downsides? The AI can sometimes blob and carpet the map with armies rather than play “cleverly”. Late game turns can get a bit long when everyone has huge stacks wandering around. The UI is very 2010s-PC – functional, but not exactly elegant. But overall, Age of Wonders III is a genuinely strong fantasy 4X with great tactical combat. If you like building an empire, nurturing a killer hero stack and then absolutely deleting enemy armies with well-timed spells and flanking maneuvers, it still holds up really well.

2 часть была шедевр, а эта-разочарование

well... wanted to play the game with a friend, he said it was quite nice. But now it starts again with this annoying "Oh yes, you want to play online? You have to create the 10,000 account and create a permanent link to your Steam account" ... no, I have no idea if the game is any good, but I'm just tired of having a different account for every game...

1. launch game 2. wait for your friends 3. realise your friends dont like this game anymore 4. contemplate your loneliness 5. decide whether to play alone 6. close game 7. go cry in a corner