Description
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Age of Wonders III on Steam
Overview:
Age of Wonders III is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy game series, blending elements of Empire Building, Role Playing, and Warfare into a rich turn-based fantasy strategy experience. Designed for both veterans of the series and new players, it offers a deeply engaging world where players can create their own empire and lead it through strategic conquests and magical adventures.
Gameplay Mechanics:
Empire Building: Choose from six RPG-style leader classes—Sorcerer, Theocrat, Rogue, Warlord, Archdruid, or Dreadnought—to rule your empire. Each class comes with unique skills to research, enhancing your empire’s strengths in different ways. Align with one of the six main races: Humans, High Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, or Draconians, each offering distinct tactical advantages and thematic gameplay.
Role Playing Elements: Customize your leader with class-specific abilities and specializations, influencing not just combat but also the growth and direction of your empire. Recruit legendary heroes to lead your armies, equip them with magical weapons to enhance their prowess in battle.
Warfare and Combat: The game features a detailed 3D turn-based Tactical Combat System on a hexagon grid. Each army can consist of up to six units, including heroes, making tactical decisions crucial. Battles can occur on the surface or delve into the subterranean depths, adding layers of strategy.
Exploration: A living, responsive fantasy world awaits exploration with over 50 unique location types. Expand your domain by building settlements, forging alliances with monstrous factions, or capturing resources. The environment can be altered with earth-shattering magic, terraforming the landscape to suit your strategy.
Features:
Campaign, Scenarios, and Multiplayer: Enjoy a narrative-driven campaign playable from two perspectives, numerous single-player scenarios, random map generation, a map editor for custom content, and online multiplayer. Local co-op via “Hot Seat” mode allows for shared strategic experiences on the same computer.
Graphics and Sound: The game boasts a new 3D graphics engine, moving away from the isometric views of its predecessors, enhancing the visual experience. The soundtrack complements the high fantasy setting, adding depth to the atmosphere of your conquests.
Modding Support: Age of Wonders III supports modding through its Steam Workshop integration, allowing players to create and share new content, from units to entire campaigns. This keeps the game fresh with community-driven content.
Reception:
Critical Acclaim: The game has received a Metascore of 80 and a user score of 7.9/10 on Metacritic, indicating strong approval from both critics and players. OpenCritic gave it a “Strong” rating with an 82% critic endorsement.
Community Feedback: On Steam, it holds a “Very Positive” user review rating, with 81% of 6,856 reviews being positive, showcasing the game’s enduring appeal among strategy enthusiasts.
Conclusion:
Age of Wonders III stands out as a pinnacle in turn-based strategy gaming, marrying classic gameplay with modern enhancements. Its blend of deep strategy, RPG elements, and tactical combat within a richly detailed fantasy setting offers endless replayability and strategic depth. Whether you’re looking to master the art of empire management or seek the thrill of tactical warfare, Age of Wonders III on Steam provides a comprehensive and engaging experience.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows macOSSteamOS + Linux
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
Additional Notes:
Requires a 1024×768 screen resolution.
Requires an open IPv4 connection for online multiplayer.
A Triumph Account is required to use the game’s online services. The game’s single player and Hot Seat modes are fully playable using the guest account.
Please note that the Editor is Windows only.
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
Additional Notes: A 1920×1080 screen resolution.
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