

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic 2003
Developed by Triumph Studios
- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Fantasy
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes. Combined with the option of creating a totally unique environment with the map generator and rewriting the history of this world through the enhanced campaign editor, you are ensured a constant stream of completely new game experiences.
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Fantasywizardsmagicturn-basedmicromanagementportalsgrid-based movementsimultaneous turnsheroescity buildertactical turn-based combatrandomly generated mapsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Earnest, plot-driven, grave and epic.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Triumph Studios
- Publisher
- Gathering of Developers, Take-Two Interactive, Triumph Studios
- Released
- July 25, 2003
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 8.5/10 from 34 ratings.
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