WarlockModern4XStrategyTurn-Based
Warlock: Master of the Arcane
Developer: Ino-Co Plus · Published by Paradox Interactive · 2012
Civilization with spells. Less than the sum of its parts.
About This Game
Warlock: Master of the Arcane is a 4X turn-based strategy game developed by Ino-Co Plus and published by Paradox Interactive. Released in 2012, it is a spiritual successor to the Majesty series and draws heavily from the Civilization framework, replacing historical empire-building with fantasy combat across a procedurally generated world. Players select a warlock avatar, build cities, raise armies, and develop a spell book to wage war against rival warlocks and monsters.
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POCG Review
3.0
Good
Review Verdict
Warlock: Master of the Arcane
Warlock strips the Civilization formula to pure fantasy combat. The spell system is a genuine addition, but without diplomacy, campaign, or a tutorial, it plays like an expensive mod.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
PC download only. No physical release. Originally sold on Steam for $19.99 at launch.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam. Check current pricing as the game goes on sale regularly and is frequently under $5.