SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

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  • Summary: Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GameSpace
    Sep 9, 2019
    85
    SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest is an excellent RTS with RPG elements that smoothed out many rough edges of its predecessor. The developers put a great deal of effort into the expansion in order to improve the game in every aspect.
  2. GameStar
    May 30, 2019
    84
    The long, beautifully varied campaign combines party sections and real-time battles to form a complete, complete picture, driven by a really exciting story.
  3. BaziCenter
    Jun 3, 2019
    80
    SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest is certainly one of the best mixtures of cRPG/RTS currently available on the market, and helps both genres to get back on track after several years of inconsistency.
  4. GameWatcher
    Jun 3, 2019
    80
    Building on its predecessor’s mixture of RTS and RPG elements, SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest provides an engaging recipe that we don’t often get nowadays. A stand-alone expansion in the traditional sense, exploring its 20-hour long story campaign means uncovering a plot with significant consequences alongside a handful of charismatic companions. Whether delving into ancient ruins as a party of four or leading armies on the frontlines, Soul Harvest’s unique blend of RTS and RPG is one worth experiencing.
  5. AusGamers
    Jun 4, 2019
    80
    Overall production values are great with all dialogue having accompanying voice acting and when talking to NPCs you’re often presented with several dialogue choices - many of which expand the world’s lore and current events. With several quality of life and mechanic upgrades from SpellForce 3, Soul Harvest is an enjoyable experience that scratches both the RPG and RTS itch. A blend that still feels unique to this series, and one that continues to impress all these years later.
  6. PC Games
    Jun 6, 2019
    80
    A lengthy campaign, welcome additions and clever improvements make Soul Harvest a noticeably better experience than the bug-ridden Spellforce 3.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Jun 18, 2019
    70
    Even with SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest releasing so close to SpellForce 3, it’s worth it. The new storyline alone alongside the well crafted systems for both the RPG explorations and the RTS building of armies makes for a good time for both new and old fans alike.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Suspect0
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    I specifically created an account on Metacritic to rate this game.
    It's pure awesomeness and worth every penny.
    The amount of content devs    I specifically created an account on Metacritic to rate this game.
    It's pure awesomeness and worth every penny.
    The amount of content devs put into this "expansion" is so big that it could be actually a stand-alone title.
    THQ showed its class with Soul Harvest and is a example for the whole industry for how expansions should be made.
    They stand in pair with CDP Red when it comes to showing how real standards look like - not this rubbish day-one dlcs etc.
    Kudos for you and I'll definitely buy another Spellforce when it's released!
    One sad thing which comes to my mind is how the RPS genre is underrated and forgotten...
    Warcraft 3.....nothing else....Spellforce...
    It's my no. 1 type of games which I'll always support as much as I can so let's all appreciate what they did with this game!    … Expand
  2. Sbiritou
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    SpellForce is a criminally underrated franchise, mostly due to the decline in quality in the 2nd title DLCs and numerous stand alone subparSpellForce is a criminally underrated franchise, mostly due to the decline in quality in the 2nd title DLCs and numerous stand alone subpar games. SpellForce 3 set the record straight by a return to form with packed action and good writing, and Soul Harvest improves on the formula with a larger scope, an amazing amount of content for an expansion, and some of the best writing in the gaming industry. This is a very entertaining game, on its way to be remembered as a classic.… Expand
  4. pixelrate
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    This is a good game pretty simple. I would love to see more players in multiplayer so i could enjoy it even more:)
  5. Uuulf
    Aug 15, 2019
    9
    Great campaign with a mix of RPG and RTS missions, nice story, map design, voices and music.
  6. Joewashere
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    Soul Harvest is a very satisfying gaming experience, considering it's labeled an expansion. This game offers great additional factions, the 2Soul Harvest is a very satisfying gaming experience, considering it's labeled an expansion. This game offers great additional factions, the 2 new one being a blast to play, much superior gameplay and writing than SpeelForce 3 main campaign, and a great improvement in the RTS mechanics.

    My only gripe is that the RTS part is heavy compared to the RPG aspects, where stats and inventory could have used a bit more love from the THQ Nordic. Probably my SpellForce 1 nostalgia speaking, but the much the game resemble its glorious predecessor the better, and this expansion is the best game in the franchise yet since The Order of Dawn.

    The last couple patches squashed any bug I experienced at release, so if you plan on getting a great RTS game with interesting RPG bits, or if you're a fan of SpellForce, now is a good time as any to buy this gem.    … Expand
  7. HolyKeep99
    May 30, 2019
    9
    I am delighted by this expansion. It literally feels more like a original SpellForce game.

    For those who were disappointed by basic    I am delighted by this expansion. It literally feels more like a original SpellForce game.

    For those who were disappointed by basic SpellForce 3, give it a chance.

    There is a limited time offer to loyal players, you can buy it on steam for only 15 euros.    … Expand
  8. CesarV
    Dec 2, 2020
    0
    A huge disappointment compared to spellforce 1 and 2.

    It's a shame they couldn't simply copy the old games, and chose instead to make a    A huge disappointment compared to spellforce 1 and 2.

    It's a shame they couldn't simply copy the old games, and chose instead to make a broken version of dawn of war.

    Why can't these devs have their own ideas and chose instead to steal ideas from others? Even the trolls expansion is a blatant copy from battle realms.    … Expand

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