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The Dark Legions

85%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, humor
graphics, story
85% User Score Based on 80 reviews

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"The Dark Legions" is a classical real-time strategy game set in the medieval ages. Players command the hero Theodoric, seeking revenge on the evil King Frank Kalap who killed his family. Gameplay includes harvesting resources, building an empire, exploring land and sea, researching utterly new technologies, and training a massive army to defend and vanquish enemies in story-driven missions or against computer players.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game brings back a lot of nostalgia and is cherished by many who played it in their childhood.
  • It's a simple and entertaining RTS that offers a good amount of content for its price.
  • Despite its age, the game is still enjoyable and has a unique charm that resonates with fans of classic strategy games.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical issues, which can hinder the overall experience.
  • Lacks multiplayer functionality, which disappoints many players who enjoyed that aspect in the original version.
  • The graphics and UI design feel outdated and could use significant improvements to meet modern standards.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, with many reviewers noting that they do not meet modern standards and feel outdated even for their release period in 2004. Critiques highlight issues such as poor animations, unattractive UI design, and overall visual quality that detracts from the gameplay experience. However, some acknowledge that the graphics may have been acceptable for their time, reflecting the developer's personal vision rather than a broader market expectation.

    • “Read up on the dev and understand he created this game just for himself way back in the day, so for that day and age these graphics hold up very well considering we have had how many OS upgrades?”
    • “Standard RTS gameplay with visuals that probably should've looked better for 2004.”
    • “The wonky animations and graphics work for Warcraft, but just make this game look ugly.”
    • “Awful fonts, bad graphics, absolutely tasteless UI design.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's storyline is described as simple yet sufficient, complemented by long and challenging missions that can provide over 20 hours of gameplay. Newer versions include additional content hinted at in the credits, enhancing the overall experience, especially for players who are new to the campaign.

    • “Awesome 20+ hours of story (or maybe even more if you take your time), with a few challenging bonus missions. If you are a new player, it's advised to complete the story mode first.”
    • “However, the storyline is simple and sufficient for a game; the missions are long and quite challenging at times.”
    • “This newer version contains some bonus content in the story campaign that was hinted at in the credits.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is described as deep and immersive, effectively capturing a sense of dread, despite the absence of a soundtrack or voice lines, which some attribute to a potential budget constraint.

    • “The atmosphere is deep and immersive.”
    • “The game creates a hauntingly beautiful environment that draws you in.”
    • “Every sound and visual detail contributes to an incredibly immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The game lacks any soundtrack or voice lines, but that just, in my opinion, captures the dread and atmosphere of the game (or just a lack of budget).”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no soundtrack or voice lines, which some players feel enhances the atmosphere and sense of dread, while others view it as a sign of budget constraints.

    • “The game lacks any soundtrack or voice lines, which, in my opinion, captures the dread and atmosphere of the game—or perhaps just reflects a lack of budget.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is described as simple and cool, but it suffers from significant bugs that affect its overall stability.

    • “The game is simple and cool, but it's plagued with bugs.”
    • “The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
    • “Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as standard real-time strategy (RTS), though many users feel that the visuals do not meet the expectations for a game released in 2004.

    • “The gameplay is engaging and offers a classic RTS experience that keeps you on your toes.”
    • “The mechanics are well-designed, allowing for strategic depth and rewarding player skill.”
    • “The controls are intuitive, making it easy to jump into the action and enjoy the game.”
    • “Standard RTS gameplay with visuals that probably should've looked better for 2004.”
    • “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute strategies.”
    • “The pacing is slow, which makes the gameplay drag on longer than it should.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is perceived as forced and lacking originality, with some players feeling it tries too hard to emulate the comedic elements of Warcraft 3 without succeeding.

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