![]() ![]() Released in 2002, The Wizard’s Throne was an overall upgrade, introducing more complexity to the game with more races – including everyone’s favorite, the feline Tigrans – subquests from gods, more build and unit options, and a tighter tactical combat experience. Combining elements of strategy games and RPGs, it featured a dozen races – both staples of the fantasy genre live Elves and Goblins, as well as more unique options, like Azracs – each with its own alignment and attitude towards each other, adding complexity to politics and strategic management. Laying the groundwork for the turn-based gameplay that defines the series, Age of Wonders was released in 1999/2000 (North America/EU), as a collaboration between the Dutch Triumph studios and Epic Megagames (which needs no introduction). Now, while Planetfall is downloading, let’s look back on the road that brought us Planetfall, a long running series that began as a spiritual sequel to Master of Magic. All at the head of six very unique factions. That means it’s a turn-based game combining grand strategy aspects, like managing cities, shaping the society of your chosen faction, and exploring the world to find new people (and sometimes kill them), with a robust tactical combat system with near infinite options available, thanks to modular, customizable units and destructible environments.Īs usual for Age of Wonders, Planetfall will include a robust single player campaign, where you get to piece together the history of a fallen empire, the Star Union, and discover its dirty little – and not so little – secrets, hidden among the ruins of broken megacities, endless wastelands, and wild forests growing over ancient battle sites. ![]() Planetfall brings the Age of Wonders gameplay into the science fiction genre. ![]() You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate (or get exterminated, your mileage may vary) in a game that feels new and familiar at the same time. Planetfall is the fifth in the long-running Age of Wonders series and is currently available for $49.99 on GOG.com and Steam. ![]()
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