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Fantasy Wars

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79%Game Brain Score
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82% User Score Based on 156 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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Fantasy Wars is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with fantasy and warfare themes. It was developed by Ino-Co and was released on August 6, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Fantasy Wars is a classic turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. The project is based on The Engine from developer SkyFallen Entertainment and combines 3D graphics, classical gameplay and a smart plot that tells about the bloody and destructive war in a world where Human kingdoms, Orc barrens, underground fortresses of Dwarves and magic Elven forests exist side by side. The game consist…

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story14 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Fantasy Wars offers a challenging and engaging turn-based strategy experience with diverse unit types and tactical depth.
  • The game features a rewarding progression system where units gain experience and abilities, enhancing the strategic gameplay.
  • Despite its dated graphics, the game provides a nostalgic and enjoyable experience reminiscent of classic titles like Fantasy General.
  • The strict turn limits and punishing mechanics can lead to frustration, often requiring players to restart missions multiple times.
  • Some units possess overly powerful abilities, such as instant kills, which can disrupt the balance and enjoyment of gameplay.
  • The AI can be inconsistent, and the game suffers from unclear mechanics and a lack of meaningful story choices.
  • story
    83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally considered generic and predictable, drawing on familiar fantasy tropes without offering significant surprises or depth. While some players appreciate the intriguing atmosphere and challenging missions, others find the narrative uninspired and the voice acting lacking. Overall, the story serves its purpose but does not elevate the gameplay experience significantly.

    • “Great title, reminiscent in atmosphere of later Heroes V - the storyline is intriguing, maps are challenging, and unit development requires thoughtful actions from the start - definitely worth playing, it's a shame it's already forgotten!”
    • “This game has voiceovers, a good story, solid gameplay.”
    • “Plus, some of the quests were truly epic, so they could show the possibilities of the genre.”
    • “The story is nothing out of the ordinary; however, it is not dumb.”
    • “There are no real choices in terms of the story; it's a straight line with no diversions.”
    • “The story seems fairly generic for this style of game, but I did not progress very far to get that much depth from it.”
  • graphics
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, reflecting its 2007 release, with many users noting low fidelity visuals that do not significantly detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the consistent art style and atmospheric conveyance, others feel the graphics lack the charm and detail found in other fantasy titles. Overall, fans of the genre may overlook the dated visuals in favor of the engaging story and gameplay.

    • “The graphics are a little dated, but still do a good job of conveying atmosphere.”
    • “It looks very dated, but I don't consider graphics an important part of a grid-based strategy, as long as there is a consistent art style.”
    • “This game was released in 2007, so you should expect square graphics and other outdated things.”
    • “The graphics are somewhat dated, but I wouldn't say they hurt the experience.”
    • “Much nicer game graphics, but lacking the beautiful artwork and musical score that made fantasy games stand out for me.”
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a classic turn-based strategy experience with hex movement, offering solid mechanics and understandable battle feedback. While it provides a good amount of content for its price and maintains a decent pace and difficulty, some players find certain mechanics frustrating and unclear, particularly when it comes to exploration and side quests. Overall, it is considered an average gameplay experience for a 2007 title, with both strengths and weaknesses.

    • “It offers a lot of content with pretty nice mechanics for a fun $5 price.”
    • “As to the gameplay - it is a classic, turn-based, hex movement areas, where each unit can move through a certain number of hexes each turn depending on a variety of factors.”
    • “- battle mechanics are fairly well cut and have understandable feedback (you know why you lose when you do).”
    • “In terms of the gameplay, I would say this game is one of the most frustrating strategy games I have ever played.”
    • “There is no reason for this mechanic.”
    • “While it is not too hard to beat each mission, that mechanic is annoying, especially if you wish to explore the maps and do side quests.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it acceptable, others describe it as lackluster and quickly turn it off. Overall, the game's visuals and gameplay are praised, but the musical score does not meet the expectations set by other titles in the genre.

    • “It's cheap, it's certainly hard, lots of pretty serious wargames don't have half this much detail, it seems to have no bugs, looks good, music is fine but best is that it's great fun to play.”
    • “Lousy music that I quickly turn off whenever I play.”
    • “Lacking the beautiful artwork and musical score that made Fantasy General stand out for me.”
    • “Much nicer game graphics but lacking the beautiful artwork and musical score that made Fantasy General stand out for me.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its intriguing storyline and challenging maps, reminiscent of later titles in the Heroes series. While the graphics may be somewhat dated, they effectively contribute to the overall immersive experience, making the game a worthwhile play despite being overlooked.

    • “The graphics are a little dated, but still do a good job of conveying atmosphere.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its extremely short length, resulting in low replay value, with many users indicating that there is little incentive to play it again.

    • “Extremely short with low replay value, if any at all.”
    • “Extremely short with low replay value, if any at all.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth performance and stability, with users consistently noting that it runs without issues.

    • “The game runs smoothly and is very stable.”
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Fantasy Wars is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and warfare themes.

Fantasy Wars is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Fantasy Wars.

Fantasy Wars was released on August 6, 2010.

Fantasy Wars was developed by Ino-Co.

Fantasy Wars has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Fantasy Wars is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Fantasy General II, Eador. Masters of the Broken World, The Last Remnant, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest, King's Bounty: The Legend and others.