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Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne PC
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Metascore
86 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age Of Wonders II offers the ultimate in fantasy turn-based strategy. Explore a world full of mythical creatures and mysterious lands. Build an impressive force as an all-powerful Wizard through dangerous perils and exhilarating challenges. Now is your time to embrace your destiny and take your rightful place at the head of the Circle, forever. [GodGames]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    100
    A phenomenal game.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    100
    Casts a massively powerful spell of gaming joy, and it's one you can't resist. [Sept 2002, p.76]
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  3. GameZone
    74
    The environments are lush and the special effects are well delivered. However, in regards to the actual game playing, this is a typical strategy game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    Truly a fantastic spiritual successor to Master of Magic!
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  2. AlbertoC.
    10
    I can say only a thing......fantastic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AnonymousMC
    7
    It's a fine game. While some of the improvements made over the first game were really great in my opinion, others weren't, and the story - while still being ok for most of it - wasn't nearly as good as the first game's. What's really bad about this game is the atrociously poor AI which is WAY too easy to defeat and the clumsy interface.… Expand
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