Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises

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Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by Animus Interactive Inc and was released on April 28, 2016. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

A Medieval Real-Time Strategy game combining classic RTS elements with modern fast-paced, epic scale single and multiplayer battles across beautifully rendered 3D maps.

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 108 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation for a classic Age of Empires-style RTS, with potential for growth and improvement.
It is free to play, making it accessible for players who want to try out an RTS without financial commitment.
The developers are actively listening to community feedback and are committed to improving the game over time.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, performance issues, and a lack of polish, making it frustrating to play.
There is a very low player base, leading to difficulties in finding matches and a sense of abandonment.
The game lacks essential features such as a single-player campaign, diverse maps, and balanced gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the amazing visuals, great lighting, and detailed unit designs, while others criticize poor optimization, graphical errors, and low-definition text. Although the game features large-scale battles and aesthetically pleasing elements, it lacks groundbreaking graphics and has room for improvement, especially considering its early access status. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, they are not without significant issues that need addressing.
- “This game seems interesting and the graphics are amazing.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay and mechanics are spot on, and the music and voice actors couldn't be better!”
- “Fast paced gameplay as you're scrambling to build up an army, but take the time to zoom in all the way and admire the detailed graphics.”
- “Terrible optimization, the graphics lag and crash like you wouldn't believe. I get it's in early access, but it needs some serious help.”
- “Graphically, the game is not impressive even for a 2012 game.”
- “The graphics need some improvement; also, the controls in combat are not optimal yet - but that is what early access is for.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic Age of Empires titles, featuring strategic troop command and resource management in large medieval battles. While it doesn't introduce groundbreaking changes, the mechanics are solid, and the fast-paced action, combined with impressive graphics, keeps players engaged. The free-to-play model makes it accessible for both newcomers and seasoned RTS fans.
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay and mechanics are spot on, and the music and voice actors couldn't be better!”
- “The gameplay consists of commanding troops and strategizing their movements and formations in rather large medieval battles along with building up and managing your castle, resources, and structures.”
- “Fast-paced gameplay as you're scrambling to build up an army, but take the time to zoom in all the way and admire the detailed graphics.”
- “I will shorten the gameplay description since it basically plays like any Age of Empires game with few changes in units and less features.”
- “The game doesn't do anything different from its predecessors; the graphics are not groundbreaking and the gameplay is reminiscent of previous titles, but it does enough to keep players interested. With the free-to-play price tag, it is definitely one to pick up if newcomers and hardcore gamers alike want to experience the thrill of RTS action, even if it is only just one time.”
- “- tedious gameplay”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with users noting significant bugs and visual glitches that can make it unplayable at times. While many find the gameplay enjoyable and intuitive, the presence of these issues detracts from the overall experience, suggesting that further updates and fixes are needed to enhance stability.
- “However, at its current status, it's very buggy to the point where it's unplayable.”
- “Only because the game has many visual glitches and game-breaking glitches.”
- “It's fun, it's intuitive, it's buggy.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe graphical errors, performance issues, and frequent crashes, even on high-end machines capable of running AAA titles smoothly. Overall, the optimization is considered poor and in need of significant improvement.
- “From my experience, there are just graphical errors, performance issues, and generally smaller optimization problems.”
- “On my machine that can run triple-A games on high settings, this game has some performance issues.”
- “Terrible optimization, poor graphics, lags, and crashes like you wouldn't believe. I get it's in early access, but it needs some serious help.”
- “Optimization isn't really great at all.”
- “On my machine that can run triple-A games on high, this game has some performance issues for me.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, requiring significant time investment to progress, particularly through the construction and upgrading of various buildings like farms and barracks. Many feel that this repetitive gameplay detracts from the overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Tedious gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game is primarily multiplayer-focused, lacking a dedicated campaign or single-player missions, which some users find disappointing, particularly for those who may not have friends to play with.
- “The game seems to be entirely multiplayer focused without a campaign or single-player missions (besides playing against AI), which felt a bit lacking, especially if you don't have people to play with.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as unintentional and lacking quality, with some players finding it amusing in a bizarre way, though it ultimately fails to reach the level of being "so bad it's good." One player noted that the game was entertaining until technical issues disrupted the experience.
- “It was funny as hell until my friend's computer blue screened because of this game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its epic soundtrack and excellent voice acting, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay and mechanics are spot on, and the music and voice actors couldn't be better!”
- “+ great epic soundtrack”

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Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises is a real-time strategy game with historical theme.

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises was released on April 28, 2016.

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises was developed by Animus Interactive Inc.

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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