Warlords Battlecry III

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Warlords Battlecry III is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by HeyThereCoffeee and was released on January 22, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Warlords Battlecry III" is a fantasy real-time strategy game with role-playing elements. This unofficial patch improves the game's rendering code, allowing for features like the Steam overlay, and is designed to be used with a fresh installation of the game. The patch includes various bug fixes and enhancements to the gaming experience. Note that this patch is not officially supported and may not be compatible with older systems.

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Audience ScoreBased on 541 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

Incredible mix of RPG and RTS elements, allowing for deep hero customization and persistent progression.
Diverse selection of races and classes, each with unique abilities and playstyles, enhancing replayability.
Nostalgic experience for fans of classic RTS games, with engaging gameplay and memorable mechanics.

The Steam version includes an unofficial patch that alters gameplay mechanics, such as limiting summoned units' duration.
Frequent crashes and technical issues on modern systems, making the game frustrating to play.
Graphics and interface feel dated, lacking support for modern resolutions and causing display issues.

gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
77%
5%
The gameplay is a blend of traditional real-time strategy (RTS) mechanics with innovative features like hero progression and unique faction abilities, offering a deep and engaging experience. While some players appreciate the complexity and variety of options, others criticize the introduction of fan-made changes that disrupt core mechanics, such as timed summons. Overall, the game is praised for its addictive nature and strategic depth, despite some dated visuals and occasional balance issues.
- “The innovative gameplay and hero system, the numerous battles you can engage in to obtain titles, trading, upgrading buildings, creating armies to reflect your influence in the world of Etheria, and so many other aspects of this game makes it the best and most addictive RTS game I've ever played.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it is a conventional RTS with tons of different factions, all having unique units and mechanics. You can level up your commanders, equip items, etc. It's just an all-around awesome game that you can spend hours on.”
- “This game brought us great story, epic soundtracks, a plethora of spells, skills, and strategy game mechanics, and more importantly, it was the first game that introduced MMO RPG elements, like infinite hero level gaining.”
- “Game mechanics are completely confusing.”
- “It might fix some bugs from the last official version (1.03) but also introduces some really bad gameplay changes such as timed summons, making any type of summoner or summoning faction underpowered by a huge margin.”
- “Unfortunately, the Steam version comes pre-modded with an unofficial fan mod which breaks some major mechanics while changing others based on the modder's personal preference.”
story
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
82%
5%
The game's story is praised for its depth and complexity, featuring a rich lore and a variety of factions that players can interact with, affecting their reputation and alliances throughout the campaign. Players create and develop a hero character, engaging in diverse missions that offer both main quests and side quests, enhancing the overall narrative experience. However, some reviewers noted that while the campaign offers engaging gameplay, the main storyline can feel underwhelming and lacks a climactic conclusion.
- “The game's single-player campaign offers a challenging and rewarding experience, with a compelling narrative and diverse missions.”
- “Wonderful game, lovely story and memorable races and lore; if only newer games had this rich of a fantasy roster.”
- “The campaign map just isn't as interesting as in 2 because there was this constant movement between factions and here you just go from mission to mission.”
- “The main campaign mode is made more interesting this time around too with a dedicated storyline accompanying your conquests across the land of Etheria and a developing narrative that explores your hero's effort to seal away Gorgon; the feared fifth horseman of ancient legend.”
- “It's also a shame that the final campaign mission doesn't feature a final showdown with Gorgon himself, as you merely fight his minions in a gauntlet-style survival encounter whilst an anti-climactic timer ticks along in the corner.”
graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
74%
8%
The graphics of the game, originally released in 2004, are generally considered dated, with many users expressing a desire for a modern remake or remaster to enhance visual quality. While the fantasy medieval art style is appreciated, and some visuals still hold up, players note issues with resolution and compatibility on newer machines. Overall, the graphics are seen as the weakest aspect of the game, but the engaging gameplay and extensive content compensate for these shortcomings.
- “The graphical style is a gorgeous fantasy medieval art style with no modern junk. The music is epic, and there are many cool mechanics like active pause to issue orders, combined with many distinct factions and spells.”
- “The art style and visuals have really stood up well, though I would recommend getting the widescreen patch and installing the official 1.03 version over the unofficial 1.03.24 version that Steam is bundled with.”
- “Even with the dated graphics, the environments still look nice.”
- “The graphics may have problems with newer machines, such as resolutions not working properly or just outright crashing.”
- “The only problem you may have with the game is that it looks pretty dated graphics-wise, considering that it's a contemporary of games like Age of Mythology, Rise of Nations, and Warcraft 3, and yet it looks like it came out 4 years prior.”
- “Unfortunately, the only thing I have against it are the low-resolution graphics, due to the dated nature of the game.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised for its epic quality and ability to set the mood, with many reviewers considering it one of the best soundtracks in gaming. While the soundtrack may not be extensive, it is described as breathtaking and memorable, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, players appreciate the option to customize the soundtrack, further adding to the game's appeal.
- “Best game soundtrack, period.”
- “The music is great and sets the mood well even though the soundtrack isn't overly long.”
- “It, of course, has other great features, but the music is breathtaking.”
- “Dude, the music...”
- “I cannot find the right word for the music.”
- “Don't forget to turn down the music; it gives you a headache after a while.”
replayability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with players praising its vast array of 16 unique races, diverse hero classes, and engaging campaign battles that encourage multiple playthroughs. The combination of strategic depth and variety ensures that players can enjoy countless hours of gameplay, making it a standout title in the real-time strategy genre. Overall, the replay value is described as "endless," with many considering it one of their all-time favorites.
- “Overall impression - an awesome real-time strategy game with tons of variety and endless replayability easily makes WB3 one of my all-time favorite games.”
- “Best of the RTS genre, replayable for hours upon hours with its in-depth campaign and huge number of hero classes and playable factions.”
- “With almost a dozen and a half well-balanced races to choose from, the replayability value is absolutely insane and every race has several viable strategies that will work to use their strengths against their opponents' weaknesses.”
- “There is also some replayability (obviously expected from the game with 16 different races) and different hero builds.”
- “The game's campaign is comprised of spots on the map that you can travel between to do unique, and replayable, battles to progress the story and get items or money.”
- “The hero creation gives this game endless replayability; there are like 8 or 9 highly unique and well-balanced factions.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is frequently criticized, with users reporting issues such as freezing after missions, screen glitches when minimizing, and overall bugs that detract from the experience. While some players find the game enjoyable despite its flaws, many describe it as an unbalanced and buggy mess, often relying on fan mods to improve playability. Overall, the game's stability remains a significant concern for players.
- “The original games were amazing, although quite buggy.”
- “However, the thing I noticed is if I minimize the game to desktop and go back, the screen glitches.”
- “But now it's abandoned and what's left is an unbalanced, buggy mess, oh well... still fun though.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The humor in the game is often highlighted through witty unit dialogues and amusing gameplay mechanics, particularly with factions like the fay, whose abilities can lead to comical scenarios, such as swarming enemies with sylphs. However, some players express frustration with recent patches that have affected gameplay balance, detracting from the overall fun and humor of the experience. Overall, the game successfully blends deep lore with a lighthearted approach, making it enjoyable despite some criticisms.
- “The story and lore is deep, and the unit’s dialogue is funny at times.”
- “This game proves it's okay to have your RTS be completely unrealistic and have a sense of humor.”
- “Everything is so well done in this game; it's so underrated it's not even funny.”
- “I don't know why Steam had to implement this patch, and I don't know what was in the mind of the modder that created this patch nerfing all the summoners (by putting a time limit on summoned creatures), but now it's just unfunny to play any mage with summoning ability.”
- “The balance on Steam is just ridiculously not funny in single player.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over the introduction of microtransactions and a perceived lack of effort in gameplay quality. Many feel that the game did not require such monetization strategies, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “WBC 3 never needed any microtransactions, no gambling elements, no paid video streamers or false marketing/advertisement.”
- “Was a great game, but this is just a cash grab by Retroism who put zero effort into making the game playable.”
- “WBC 3 never needed any microtransactions, no gambling elements, no paid video streamers, or false marketing/advertisement.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have noted that the game's maps are occasionally not well-optimized for AI navigation, leading to issues with AI understanding and interaction within the environment.
- “At times, maps are not optimized for the AI to understand.”
- “The game's performance suffers due to poor optimization, leading to frustrating gameplay.”
- “I frequently encounter lag and stuttering, which indicates a lack of proper optimization.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, with many expressing that it becomes monotonous quickly, especially in the context of real-time strategy gameplay. While some appreciate a slower, risk-free pace initially, the enjoyment tends to diminish over time.
- “Didn't care to try and force my way through tedious RTS gameplay.”
- “Grinding away at a normal pace without risk is only fun for a short period of time.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its strong old-school atmosphere, contributing significantly to its overall appeal and enjoyment.
- “A very good game with a fantastic old-school atmosphere.”

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Warlords Battlecry III is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

Warlords Battlecry III is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Warlords Battlecry III.

Warlords Battlecry III was released on January 22, 2016.

Warlords Battlecry III was developed by HeyThereCoffeee.

Warlords Battlecry III has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Warlords Battlecry III is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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