Warlords III: Darklords Rising

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"Warlords III: Darklords Rising" is a strategy game set in a rich fantasy world, featuring expanded gameplay with 4 new campaigns, 15 stand-alone scenarios, and advanced AI. It includes more heroes, units, and spells for a total of 15 heroes and 95 units, each with unique abilities. The enhanced random map generator provides unlimited replayability.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Warlords III: Darklords Rising screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

music4 positive mentions

The game is highly addictive and offers a nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed it in their youth.
It features well-designed gameplay mechanics, including diverse terrains, hero units that influence battles, and a variety of campaigns and scenarios.
The game has aged well, providing a fun and challenging experience, especially for fans of classic strategy games.

The user interface is frustrating by modern standards, and the graphics are low resolution, which can detract from the experience.
There are frequent crashes reported after extended play sessions, and some players express disappointment over the lack of modern updates and quality of life improvements.
The soundtrack differs from the original game, which has disappointed some fans who preferred the music from Warlords III: Reign of Heroes.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Warlords III: Reign of Heroes" has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over the soundtrack in the expansion compared to the original game's score, which they find superior. Several users noted that the new music is forgettable and lacks the charm of the original, leading to a preference for the earlier soundtrack. Overall, the consensus leans towards a dissatisfaction with the current music offerings in the expansion.
- “I would rather play Reign of Heroes as I prefer its beautiful soundtrack and its genre-appropriate faction troops.”
- “It is really disappointing that Warlords III: Reign of Heroes isn't available (initial release) because the soundtrack is entirely different here with the expansion, and Reign of Heroes music is vastly superior.”
- “However, I'd be remiss if I didn't second what another reviewer had said, and they even gave it a thumbs down for this - it is really disappointing that Warlords III: Reign of Heroes isn't available (initial release) because the soundtrack is entirely different here with the expansion, and ROH music is vastly superior.”
- “Always wondered why I didn't remember the music... then I realized it's because the music was bad, haha.”
- “I do prefer the OST from Reign of Heroes (base game before Darklords).”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, with low resolution and occasional glitches in text and overlays. While some players appreciate the art style and note that the visuals haven't aged as poorly as other titles from the same era, the lack of modern updates and quality-of-life improvements detracts from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, many agree that the engaging gameplay compensates for the graphical limitations.
- “Love the art style.”
- “There are more units, heroes, and spells than you can shake a stick at, and while the graphics may seem simplistic in this modern age, they haven't aged as rough as other games of the same age and generation.”
- “The graphics don't look amazing with the low resolution, but the great gameplay makes up for it.”
- “There are no modern updates, no quality of life improvements, no mods, text is glitchy, old graphics.”
- “My biggest complaints are sometimes the graphic overlays are a little screwed up in this version (missing information etc. - you can still play it fine, though).”
- “While the graphics may seem simplistic in this modern age, they haven't aged as rough as other games of the same age and generation.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story offers a solid main narrative that players can explore, followed by the option to engage in custom quests for continued gameplay. Players are advised to start with medium difficulty quests to enhance their experience.
- “After playing the main stories, you can do custom quests and keep on playing!”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Despite the low-resolution graphics, players find the gameplay to be highly engaging and enjoyable, effectively compensating for the visual shortcomings.
- “The graphics don't look amazing with the low resolution, but the great gameplay makes up for it.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's strong replayability, noting its engaging campaign that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “It was an epic game, with a compelling campaign and plenty of replayability.”