Will wonders never cease? Apparently not because Triumph Studios’ Age of Wonders III has brought the turn-based fantasy strategy back to life as it releases on PC. It’s available through Steam and GOG.com.
It’s been ”39 months of hard work,” says Triumph’s Lennart Sas. The new classes and specializations ensure players aren’t ”hemmed in” by typical fantasy tropes. It’s priced at £30/$40.
RPG-lite features are introduced with Age of Wonders III as leaders become increasingly customisable through their skill sets; we don’t have to suffer carbon copies.
”After 39 months of hard work, we’re finally letting our baby out into the world. We’re excited to let people finally return to the game they loved so much,” said Lennart Sas, Development Director at Triumph. ”The new classes and specializations let players choose to play the way THEY want, rather than being hemmed in by the typical fantasy restrictions.”
Age of Wonders III highlights:
▪ Explore, expand and exploit a living fantasy world. Discover wondrous locations and gather legendary heroes.
▪ Develop your domain, with many classes having the ability to change terrain and climates to suit your needs.
▪ All new 3D graphics that provide a crisper and more detailed overview of the world and battle maps.
▪ New styles of play are possible with the introduction of RPG style leader classes like warlord, theocrat, rogue and sorcerer, along with a wide selection of specializations.
▪ Command a variety of races. Pick your starting race and shape your people’s destiny using your leader’s unique skills.
▪ A brand-new tactical battle system renders each battlefield and siege in great detail; new rules include flanking and a massive set of special unit abilities.
▪ An epic story campaign with two playable factions;. Choose the mighty Commonwealth Empire or join the Court of the High Elves, founded after the reunion of the Dark Elves and Wood Elves.
▪ Compete online in extensive multiplayer modes and scenarios.
▪ High replay value through random maps, difficulty modes and tools allowing user created content.
Age of Wonders III is now available on Steam and GOG.com for PC.
