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Age of Wonders III

Developer: Triumph Studios · Published by Triumph Studios · 2014
Empire-building strategy with superb tactical fantasy battles.
4XTurn-BasedFantasyStrategy
3.5
Good
POCG VERDICT
Superb tactical battles in a 4X that's a touch shallow elsewhere.
A fantasy 4X with superb tactical combat that keeps pulling you back, even if limited victory conditions and blended classes leave it a touch shallow.
About This Game

Age of Wonders III is a 2014 turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game by Triumph Studios, blending empire-building with deep tactical combat. The 2015 Eternal Lords expansion adds a new class, two new races (Frostlings and Tigrans), leader specializations and 'cosmic happenings'. It released on PC, Mac and Linux.

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POCG ReviewOriginal: April 30, 2015
3.5
Good
Review Verdict
Age of Wonders III: Eternal Lords
A fantasy 4X with superb tactical combat that keeps pulling you back, even if limited victory conditions and blended classes leave it a touch shallow.
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Original Hardware
A Windows, Mac or Linux PC; the Eternal Lords expansion requires the base game.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and GOG with all expansions.