Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
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Metascore
73 out of 100

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6.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: Warlords IV is a unique blend of roleplaying and turn-based strategy gaming. The game centers around your Hero, who plays a pivotal role in the success or failure of your military and economic efforts. Warlords IV is set in the troubled land of Etheria. Old foes such as Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs have resumed their ancient hostilities, and the Undead legions of Lord Bane have returned. The Knights continue their quest for dominance, and the unquiet whispers speak of the Empire, a race even more evil than the Undead. The Heroes of Warlords IV show their mastery of sword and sorcery in the tactical combat system. Casting spells, smiting foes, or boosting morale of shaken troops, Heroes can turn the tide of battle. Players may grow and develop heroes from battle to battle, gaining in abilities and skills, and accumulating magic items and treasures. [Ubi Soft]… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. PC Gamer
    87
    In spite of its disappointing graphics, it's the best strategy game I've played all year. [Holiday 2003, p.110]
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  2. IGN
    85
    Some minor game balance and bug issues aside, it can't be denied that this title provides an addictive experience against demanding foes, using a range of spells, skills, abilities and units.
  3. FiringSquad
    73
    Doesn’t live up to its illustrious predecessors. So many changes has cost the game its identity.
  4. Computer Gaming World
    40
    Although Warlords IV is by no means a horrible game, it's something far more damning: strangely joyless and conspicuously missing the spark of enthusiasm that often manages to find its way into even the worst of games.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. honestabe
    10
    This has become one of the great games in the Warlords series. Patch 1.05 makes this one of the most challenging and hardest games I've ever played. The bugs are gone and the strong AI is in and if I know many of you out there reading this that is what you want to know about most is how good is the AI? Well it will stomp you on just medium difficulty time and time again. You'll need some strong retinues to get to the higher levels of difficulty also. Great game buy it if you can still find it.… Expand
  2. JedrzejM.
    7
    Definiately the most original and refreshing installment of Warlords. Very nice graphics and sound, well thought-over gameplay, decent replayability and very long campaign makes it a compelling game, not only for Warlords Junkie.… Expand
  3. BlueMeanie
    3
    The game itself is ok, but the earlier versions are much more fun to play. save some hard drive space and play warlords 3.
  4. CRUELD.
    2
    This is one of the ugliest game i have ever played and its no joke! im sorry... just saying the truth.. :(

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