7th Legion
- October 23, 2014
- Epic MegaGames
Get on Steam"7th Legion" is a turn-based strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. The player commands a group of heroes with different abilities and strengths, leading them through battles and making strategic decisions to defeat the enemy legions and save the kingdom. With multiple endings, replayability is high as different choices can significantly alter the story's outcome.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- 7th Legion offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic RTS games, bringing back memories of the 90s.
- The unique card-based economy adds an interesting layer of strategy to the gameplay, allowing for varied tactics.
- Despite its flaws, the game can still provide fun and satisfaction for those willing to overlook its quirks.
- The game suffers from significant pathfinding issues, with units often getting stuck or ignoring orders.
- Compatibility problems on modern systems can make the game difficult to launch and play, especially on Windows 10 and 11.
- The AI is poorly designed, often leading to exploitative strategies and diminishing the overall challenge of the game.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily conveyed through an introductory video, with little narrative depth beyond that. While the missions are engaging and strategically varied, focusing on gameplay rather than a cohesive storyline, they often present significant challenges that can lead to frustration. Players appreciate the unique mission structure and the emphasis on tactical gameplay, but those seeking a rich narrative experience may find it lacking.
“The game's missions are challenging, and maps are usually large enough to explore different routes.”
“The 7th Legion's missions tend to be more strategic, expanding beyond merely amassing an army and steamrolling across the map.”
“In one mission, you only have one guy with a bomb, and you have to blow up a base with it before you are granted reinforcements.”
“The storyline is minimal, offering little beyond the intro video, but the focus is on the gameplay itself.”
“There's no real story beyond the intro video.”
“FMV cutscenes between campaign missions.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a minimal storyline, emphasizing fun and satisfaction in winning maps despite some glitches and uncomfortable controls. It features interesting mechanics, such as unit promotion and a unique card system for spells, which add a distinctive touch to the old-school RTS experience, though the mechanics may feel simplistic by modern standards.
“From my perspective, some of the mechanics were really interestingly put into the game when it was designed - for example, leveling up and promoting units, as well as the cards with spells, create a unique experience.”
“It also has some pretty interesting mechanics, most importantly a card game system, which was probably one of the first RTS games to implement it, even though we've seen it more recently (and better executed) in games like Divinity: Dragon Commander and Battleforge.”
“The storyline is minimal, offering little beyond the intro video, but the focus is on the gameplay itself.”
“This is an old-school RTS game, and therefore the mechanics are quite simple by modern standards.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by an engaging electronic and industrial metal style, featuring a standout intro and soundtrack that many players find appealing. Composed by the talented Blair Zuppicich, known for his work on other Vision Software titles, the soundtrack is praised for its unique and memorable qualities, contributing significantly to the game's overall experience.
“It has a cool intro and soundtrack though.”
“Blair Zuppicich, the composer for 7th Legion and most other Vision Software titles, is an unsung master of video game music.”
“An old Epic MegaGames RTS which holds up because of two things - the technotrash soundtrack, which is kind of awesome (at least half of it), and the ability to play 'cards' from hand right on the battlefield, applying buffs, debuffs, dealing direct damage, and/or summoning reinforcements, like you're playing some sort of CCG.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, leading many modern gamers to overlook it in favor of visually superior options. Users express disappointment, suggesting that the graphics do not meet contemporary standards for an engaging gaming experience.
“Most modern gamers take a look at the graphics of a game and then pass it over.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a game released this year.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
