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Realms of Ancient War
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Realms of Ancient War

Developer: Wizarbox · Published by Focus Home Interactive · 2012
A by-the-numbers hack-and-slash with a fight-you camera.
Action RPGHack-and-SlashFantasyTop-Down
2.5
out of 5.0
Average
POCG VERDICT
A serviceable hack-and-slash sabotaged by its camera and grind.
A by-the-numbers hack-and-slash with a story that skips beats, a camera that fights you and a punishing grind. Serviceable at best.
About This Game

Realms of Ancient War (R.A.W.) is a 2012 hack-and-slash action-RPG by French studio Wizarbox. Set after a decade-long war, it offers three classes, warrior, rogue and wizard, across a fantasy world, in the vein of Diablo and Torchlight. It released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

POCG ReviewOriginal: November 10, 2012 · Restored: 20260605
2.5
Average
Review Verdict
Realms of Ancient War
A by-the-numbers hack-and-slash with a story that skips beats, a camera that fights you and a punishing grind. Serviceable at best.
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Original Hardware
An Xbox 360, PS3 or Windows PC; available via Xbox Live Arcade and PSN.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam.