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Empire of Magic
Released On: Apr 30, 2003
44
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Generally Unfavorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
44
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
50% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
50% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
The game wields enough classic strategy and roleplaying elements to make up for its lack of visual flair. [July 2003, p.86]
An odd duck of an RPG, Empire of Magic both entertains and annoys. [Aug 2003, p.82]
There's precious little fun to mine in Empire of Magic, and no reason in my opinion to go through the effort.
The unnecessarily tedious unit movement coupled with the debilitating difficulty level of many battles leaves this title stranded with too many moments of frustration for the average user.
What you're really fighting in this game is the rules - and boredom. It's boredom that drives me to consume fried delectables, and I can tell you I must have gained eight pounds playing Empire of Magic.
Such an absolute mess that even die-hard fans should avoid the temptation. [Aug 2003, p.89]
Even worse than the graphics is the sound, which is abysmal. I'm not talking about the music, which is an adequate orchestral score. I'm talking about the sound effects, which are the worst I've heard since my Atari 2600 stopped beeping.
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Summary Empire of Magic is an unusual turn-based strategy developed by Mayhem Studios. It captures the adventures of the young mage Artemian, and the mystery he must unravel. The player becomes a witness to the fall of a mighty empire developing from the mysterious raids by undead hordes to a bloody civil war raging within the very heart of the ...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Apr 30, 2003
Developer:
- Mayhem Studios
Publisher: Summitsoft Entertainment
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