SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars

published by Aspyr Media / JoWood Productions in 2006-04, developed by Phenomic Game Development, running on Windows

type: strategy, role-play
genre: Fantasy, Action-RPG, Strategy-RPG
series: SpellForce
perspective: 3rd person bird's-eye
player options: single player

languages: eng

4.3/5

Official description

The most beautiful, perfect and deadly of the Dark Races, the Dark Elves, in league with the mysterious Shadows are threatening to overrun the realm of men... Lead the Avatar and his band of heroes in forging new alliances to face the invasion and save the world of Eo ! But soon the Avatar has to discover even more sinister forces at work... Lead your armies in monumental battles and unravel the truth behind this epic story. The burden of ancient blood is heavy; it has fallen on you to carry it...

Features

* Innovative new Role-Playing-Strategy Genre
* Click'n'Fight and Quick-Action-Buttons: The revolutionary control system guarantees instant action, and a wealth of unique tactical possibilities at your fingertips
* Master an epic quest with a gripping storyline and 60+ hours of game-play and a wealth of sub-quests!
* Take your pick from a rich variety of skills and spells offering endless combinations for your character

Avatar and heroes

* Choose from over 100 original Avatar skills
* Easy Skill tree system that allows you individual character development
* Form your band of customizable heroes with their own motives and goals – from powerful elemental mages to necromancer, healers or archers

Living World

* Enjoy a highly detailed and living fantasy world that adapts to the actions of the player: Fight monsters, gather items, adventure, trade and collect mighty artifacts to use for your battles
* Experience spectacular landscapes with striking environmental effects, from third person to isometric view

Fractions and Races

* Lead The Realm, The Clans or The Pact to victory, with 12 very different units consisting of infantry, cavalry and flyers
* Command 9 different races: humans, elves, dwarves, trolls, orcs, barbarians, dark elves, gargoyles and shadows
* Special unit characteristics like camouflage or berserk
* Fight against even more AI controlled races such as the dreadful Undead or wild Beastmen
* Unleash the mighty masters of the battlefield: the powerful Titans

Multiplayer

* Extensive co-operative campaigns for up to three players online or via LAN
* Experience spectacular mass battles in breath-taking 3D graphics together with your friends
* Throw yourself into hot multiplayer battles on action-packed maps with up to six players or against the adaptive enemy AI

Jowood - # 2007-11-07 00:55:47 - official description - source

Description

Minimum requirements:
* Windows 2000 or XP
* Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
* 512 MB RAM
* 128 MB VRAM (GeForce 4 Ti or higher)
* 5 GB free HD space

Recommended:
* Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
* 1 GB RAM
* 256 MB VRAM (GeForce 6600 GT or higher)

Sanguine # 2007-11-07 02:08:26