Master of Magic

Posted by: Daerandin 2019-06-16 16:42:06 0 comments

Among the many games that I played growing up, I still play some of those games to this day. Master of Magic, originally released in 1994, is a timeless classic.

You take the role of a wizard, seeking to become the master of all magic. You start out as the ruler of a small village and must expand for your power to grow. You are not alone as other rival wizards are on the same …

Categories: Turn Based, Strategy, Fantasy

Dawn of War - Winter Assault

Posted by: Daerandin 2019-05-20 20:33:12 0 comments

In 2005 we got the first expansion for Dawn of War, the expansion is Winter Assault and it added a new faction as well as multiple campaigns. There were also changes made to the existing factions, some changes seemed a bit odd in that they limit some choices regarding weapon upgrades to your units.

The new faction is the Imperial Guard consisting of weak infantry, but powerful vehicles. They also have multiple commander units that …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000

Dawn of War

Posted by: Daerandin 2019-05-17 17:29:02 0 comments

Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame, something young me dabbled in for several years. The one thing that kind of stopped me was the fact that you need to paint the miniatures yourself, and I have absolutely no artistic skill at all. I did try to pain some Blood Angels Terminators, and they turned out really terrible. Thankfully, Relic released an RTS adaptation of Warhammer 40,000 in 2004, Dawn of War! For …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000

Heroes of Might and Magic II

Posted by: Daerandin 2019-04-22 20:47:18 0 comments

The original Heroes of Might and Magic was quite a success and New World Computing wasted no time in releasing a sequel in 1996. Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars.

This game was actually the very first game I ever played in the Might and Magic franchise. I was just 12 years old when I first tried this game, and it left a lasting impression. I played this when visiting an uncle …

Categories: Might and Magic, Turn Based, Strategy, Fantasy

Heroes of Might and Magic

Posted by: Daerandin 2019-03-17 10:29:46 0 comments

In 1995, New World Computing released a spin-off title from the Might and Magic series. For this article, we will have a look at the very first Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest.

The original Might and Magic games are role playing games with a first-person perspective. Heroes of Might and Magic is a turn-based strategy game. I suppose we have found on common part here, the turn-based aspect. The game story actually …

Categories: Might and Magic, Turn Based, Strategy, Fantasy

Stronghold Legends

Posted by: Daerandin 2018-10-20 20:34:43 0 comments

Firefly Studios released their first game in 2001. The game was received favorably by both critics and players, and was a commercial success. A lot of people still hold this game in high regard, and it launched a franchise. We are talking about Stronghold. A game where you have to manage the economic aspects of running a medieval castle, while also fending off attacks by building defensive walls and towers. This ended up evolving into …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy