Spellforce 2

Posted by: Daerandin April 19, 2021, 8:13 p.m. 0 comments

The first Spellforce was a masterful combination of RPG and strategy. In 2006, the sequel Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars, was released. This sequel stuck to the original formula, while changing some of the base mechanics.

I really enjoy the visuals of this game, so there are plenty of screenshots in this article, be warned!

The game had an expansion released in 2007, Spellforce 2: Dragon Storm. The expansion continued the story of Shadow Wars, as well as …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

Spellforce

Posted by: Daerandin May 21, 2020, 9:32 p.m. 0 comments

I am a big fan of both the RPG and RTS genres. Spellforce is a game that combine the genres, and does it well.

The original game, Spellforce: The Order of Dawn, was released in 2003. It had two expansions, The Breath of Winter, and Shadow of the Phoenix, both released during 2004. These days you can usually obtain the game with both expansions as Spellforce Platinum.

We also have an article on Spellforce 2 …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

Soulbringer

Posted by: Daerandin Jan. 21, 2020, 10:36 p.m. 0 comments

Soulbringer is a fantasy RPG that was released in 2000 and I originally got the game about half a year after release. When I first tried the game I actually didn't like it, mostly because I had not read the game manual and didn't understand the interface or even basic gameplay elements.

The interface is unusual, and might feel a bit clunky when you first start playing. I actually gave up after just a few …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Fantasy

Might and Magic VI

Posted by: Daerandin May 12, 2019, 9:27 p.m. 0 comments

Since Might and Magic V, it would take five years before New World Computing released another RPG in the Might and Magic series. The wait was worth it. In 1998, we got Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven.

I should warn all readers that this game is my all time favorite game, this article might show that bias. I will still try to be objective, at least some of the time. Also, I …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Might and Magic, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Might and Magic - World of Xeen

Posted by: Daerandin March 3, 2019, 5:51 p.m. 0 comments

For this article we will be talking about two Might and Magic games in one: Might and Magic IV - Clouds of Xeen, and Might and Magic V - Darkside of Xeen, released in 1992 and 1993 respectively.

The reason for handling these two games as one is the fact that they actually do combine into one game if you have both installed. This game takes place on a world that is basically a big …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Might and Magic, Turn Based, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Might and Magic III

Posted by: Daerandin Feb. 13, 2019, 9:32 p.m. 0 comments

The Might and Magic series changed quite a lot with the third installment. Might and Magic III - Isles of Terra, released in 1991. This is when this series start to feel accessible to me. Perhaps I just feel that way after having played through the first two installments, but this game has an interface that is intuitive.

This game features greatly improved graphics, an expanded interface. Instead of character names you now have portraits …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Might and Magic, Turn Based, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Might and Magic II

Posted by: Daerandin Jan. 24, 2019, 9:03 p.m. 0 comments

In 1988, New World Computing released Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World. This is the second game in the Might and Magic series, and quite an improvement over the first. There is also a greater focus on game story. The manual for the game has a four page backstory, which give you a proper introduction to the world.

Playing through this game, it is very quickly obvious that there are not too many …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Might and Magic, Turn Based, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Might and Magic

Posted by: Daerandin Dec. 30, 2018, 10:23 p.m. 0 comments

Let's take a step back into simpler times. When nobody knew about fancy graphics, and games were really difficult to complete. Games did not distinguish between main and side quests, you really had to explore everything if you wanted to truly progress. Starting a new game meant that you had to expect death from every three out of four encounters. On second thought, it does not really seem like simpler times? Looking back, it seems …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Might and Magic, Turn Based, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Dying Light

Posted by: Daerandin Nov. 26, 2018, 10:21 p.m. 0 comments

Zombie games never held much of an attraction to me personally. I remember playing Left 4 Dead when it was still fairly new, and it was a decent cooperative experience. I will admit, killing hordes of zombies was fun, but after a while it seemed a bit hollow. There was also a bit of a zombie hype some years back, but it never managed to catch my attention. So I will say it now, I …

Categories: Role Playing Games, First Person, Action

Shroud of the Avatar Collectors Box

Posted by: Daerandin Nov. 9, 2018, 10:47 a.m. 0 comments

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, or MMORPG's, is something I generally don't spend time on. Interacting with other humans is something I tend to find annoying at best. When I sit down to play a game I want to be able to immerse myself into the story and world. If some character comes running up to my character, shouting leet-speak, my immersion is generally ruined. This does not mean that I dispose all kinds …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Fantasy