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- Nordic Games Publishing
- Nordic Games Publishing
- Nordic Games Publishing
- Nordic Games Publishing
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past
Released On: Jan 14, 2014
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Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
54
0% Positive
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100% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Negative
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I must admit that developers hit the spot with the title of their Spellforce 2 expansion. It’s still good, old Spellforce, but the emphasis should be put on ‘old’. [03/2014, p.69]
The real problem is that Spellforce 2: Demons of the Past is a 2006 game. Both graphics and user interface are aged and only few people could remember the plot of Shadow Wars. Despite this, the core gameplay is solid and the mash-up between RTS and RPG is a lot of fun. Maybe SpellForce 3 will be a game that anyone will have to play, unfortunately Demons of the Past is for hardcore fans only.
Even if you still remember the ending of the original SpellForce 2, think twice before buying this expansion.
There’s a lot of content here, with a sprawling campaign and varied multiplayer modes, but ultimately it’s not worth the slog of what amounts mostly to tedious battles and glorified fetch quests.
It’s hard to recommend this game to anyone but die-hard Spellforce fans who no doubt have already picked it up and are more than likely enjoying a return to Eo. Fresh eyes to the series will notice the obvious flaws and signs of ageing much more, so it may be best for the uninitiated to skip this concluding chapter and wait for the next full release.
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past has nothing new to offer. It is the same, old game with a single player campaign that is difficult to understand by anyone who hasn't played SpallForce 2: Shadow Wars.
Summary Demons Of The Past is the finale in the endearing Spellforce 2 series and, like its earlier incarnations, combines RPG and RTS elements that puts players at the center of the mysterious and wonderful SpellForce universe. Demons Of The Past adds five new maps, offering eight in total to explore.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jan 14, 2014
Developer:
- Mind over Matter
Publisher: Nordic Games Publishing
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