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Warlords: Battlecry Strategic Studies Group2000 labelimageminimize
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn  Aspyr Media;JoWood Productions (Phenomic Game Development)2003A merging of strategy game and group-based action-RPG where you control both vast armies as well as a small group of heroes. Depending on the region you may be limited to just your group of heroes.***[b]Races:[/b]
* Humans
* Elves
* Orcs
* Dwarves
* Trolls
* Dark Elves***In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals.

Now, only a few years after the end of the Convocation, evil is back stronger and more powerful than ever before to finish what was started.

Yet there is still hope. The prophecies tell of a human. A human damned to immortality, bound forever by the power of the blood runes

Soon, the time will come when the power of one may change the destiny of many. For better or for worse...
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Relict 2  AniSeed;Octave2004 labelimageminimize
SpellForce: The Breath of Winter JoWood Productions (Phenomic Game Developement)2004 labelimageminimize
SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix JoWood Productions (Phenomic Game Developement)2005 labelimageminimize
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars Aspyr Media;JoWood Productions (Phenomic Game Development)2006Latest version: 1.02 (as of ?)***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)***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]
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SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm JoWood Productions;Deep Silver (Phenomic Game Development)2007Latest version: 2.01, build 125055 (as of ?) labelimageminimize
Stranger Fireglow Games;Anuman Interactive;Empire Interactive (Fireglow Online Games)2007[b]undefined elements[/b] - the magic fields that allow casting spells from each particular field and also preventing casting spells from others, the field is managed by what crystals the character is carrying and there can be only one field active at a time.***Latest version: 1.2 (as of 2008-02-22)***FR 2007-12-05 by Anuman Interactive
US 2008-03-03 by ?
EU? by Empire Interactive
... EAN-13: [code]5017783026641[/code]***[b]Minimum:[/b]
* Windows 2000 or XP
* 2 GHz Pentium CPU
* 512 MB RAM
* GeForce 4400 or Radeon 9500 GPU***Real Time Strategy with huge number of tactical and role elements

Stranger combines epic role-playing with some of the best elements of real-time strategy. The unique spell and item enchantment system allows a never seen before flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies strategies. The unique level design allows you to fight on several levels at the same time. Seamlessly interwoven maps enable distinctive tactical options.

Every fantasy world has its epic story; Stranger's is of no exception. Magic, brute force, skills, mystery, treason, friendship, villains and monsters - these are words from this world. But it is not just the usual conflict between light and darkness, there are much more nuances to explore.

Features

* RPG blended with some of the best RTS elements
* 3 main heroes and many units to choose from
* Over 100 different monsters
* Unique and flexible magic system
* Great variety of items and gear
* More than 30 hours of single player campaign
* Multiplayer with up to 8 players
* Level design enables distinctive tactical options
[Fireglow]
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SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny Nordic Games;JoWooD Productions (Mind Over Matter Studios)2010In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny. With daring and courage you will be able to succeed in this brand new, epic, strategic RTS/PRG-Mix that combines the storylines of the previous Spellforce-games and continues further.

Key Features
* Click'n'Fight and Quick-Action-Buttons: perfected control system for Instant-Actions, best overview, and strategic sophistication
* Domination: all new multiplayer mode; you have to keep control of strategic nodes, which are spread over the map, in order to obtain resources to further strengthen your armies
* Single-Player campaign ensuring a maximum of fun, riveting story progression and countless quests - all refined by the authentic and consistent world of Eo
* Choose your individual path among a plethora of different skills and magic abilites, offering numerous combinations of character development
* For the first time in the history of SpellForce, you can even ride on a dragon
* Completely new race with buildings, also playable in multiplayer
* Stand-Alone expansion: SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars & SpellForce 2 - Dragon Storm are not required to play the game***Stand-alone expansion.
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Dungeons: The Dark Lord Kalypso Media Digital (Realmforge Studios)2011Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes! Along with the addition of multiplayer modes such as Deathmatch and King of the Hill, there’s now the ability to play as some of the game’s popular bosses (Minos, The Dungeon Lord, the Zombie King and more) in multiplayer, along with the addition of an extensive single-player campaign, a new dungeon setting and 25 new prestige gimmicks.

Key Features
* Four multiplayer modes for up to four players: Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Piñata and Survival
* Entirely new, fully scripted and voiced single-player campaign
* New dungeon setting (ice crystal cave) with new graphics, unique prestige gimmicks and a new boss monster
* Playable bosses in multiplayer modes (Minos, Zombie King, Calypso and Dungeon Lord)
* Various dungeon graphics sets and inventories are now available
* New set of skills specifically for multiplayer modes
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Dungeons Kalypso Media Digital (Realmforge Studios)2011A mighty hero stalks through a dark, dank dungeon making life miserable for hordes of pitiable monsters as he steals anything and everything not bolted to the floor. Been there, done that - about a thousand times? Then it is definitely time to switch sides and show that hero just who's who in the dungeon!

Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. Dim-witted goblin workers tremble as they await your orders and dig corridors and rooms into the rock at your command.

Heroes will visit your dungeon in search of battle and treasure. Naturally, you could always just annihilate them with a snap of your fingers. But isn't it more entertaining and deliciously evil to watch them attain their heart's desire - and then take take it ALL away?

So throw them a few treasures and some equipment, give them a couple of fights for entertainment and cherish and look after them. And once they are finally happy enough - it's time for the "harvest". For happy heroes have more valuable soul energy for you to gleefully extract from them in your prison or torture chamber!

But even though these self-proclaimed warriors for the good are not much more than an excellent source of resources for you, you still should not underestimate them. If you've beaten up too many of their friends, the powerful and vindictive Champions will occasionally make their way to your Dungeon. Perhaps a small sum could persuade them to forget their moral and ethical principles for once?

In addition to the heroes, you should also always keep an wary eye on the underground. For the competition never sleeps, and other Dungeon Lords would like to claim your territory for themselves. As if that were not enough, another Dungeon Lord lives one level below you who, to top it all off, is also your boss and bombards you with useless tasks! Of course, it goes without saying that malicious and sneaky beings such as yourself are already hard at work trying to take his place!

[b]Story[/b]
The game revolves around Deimos, foremost of all Dungeon Lords. He falls victim to a devious plot hatched by his vile, nasty, thoroughly vicious ex-girlfriend Calypso, and suddenly finds himself at the bottom of the hierarchy and the top of the dungeon once again.

As the story proceeds Deimos tries to regain his old place and have his well-deserved revenge on Calypso. First, however, he will have to deal with his new bosses. On the one hand , there's the Zombie King, who is about as intelligent as your average undead zombie is likely to be, and on the other there's hot-blooded Minos, who likes to solve problems using violence or, alternatively, more violence.

[b]Key features:[/b]
* Be insidious! Three different Boss Monsters await in order to give you a real hard time. Get rid of them to become the one and only Dungeon Lord!
* Get ready for a fight! 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark
* The 17 campaign missions demand your whole cunningness as evil dungeon lord. If you manage to survive them there's still the custom game waiting for you.
* In a dungeons there's only one way: going down. 3 different levels wait to be conquered by you.
* Prison cells and torture chambers are ready for your command and await "customers"
* Create the dungeon of your dreams with 50 different objects
* Wimpy goblin workers await your commands and create the dungeon after your wishes.***I'd claim this is [game=#164254]Dungeon Keeper 3[/game] if I didn't know better.

A vague cross over of Dungeon Keeper 2, Overlord, and some obscure tower defense where you yourself need to kill all the foes personally.

Perhaps best way to describe Dungeons is that it's a Theme Park of Evil where everyone who is enjoying themselves (too much) or is trying to leave gets killed. Everything you build is to entertain the heroes while making sure they die before they leave or are completely satisfied (in which case some heroes just use town portal spell and disappear before you can intercept their escape).
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Dawn of War II - Retribution  THQ (Relic Entertainment)20112nd expansion or Dawn of War II.

Pros:
-2 new races: Imperial Guard and Tau Empire (the second one only for last stand)
-Upgrades of units (similar to Dawn of War 2) and some base building.
-Campaign for the 6 races.
-Steamworks implementation.

Cons:
-No Tau Empire for multiplayer and campaign.

6 of 10***Command any of the six unique factions in the next stand alone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead your small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your faction. Go online and face off against your enemies and experience the fast brutal combat of the 41st millennium.

Key features:
* Multi-Race Campaign: For the first time in the Dawn of War II series, players will be able to experience a single player campaign for any of the 6 available races.
* Build your Army: Upgrade your heroes and unlock new buildable units as you progress through the single player campaign.
* 6 Playable Races: Choose from 6 multiplayer races, each with their own unique super heavy units.***[b]Minimum:[/b]
* Windows XP SP2, Vista SP1, or 7
* 3.2 GHz single-core or any dual-core CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* 128 MB VRAM***Pre-order was available as 6 different race packs, with Ork race pack exclusive to Valve's Steam and Tyranid race pack exclusive to THQ.com E-Shop. The pre-orders included only few "unique" in-game items for the particular race. Collector's Edition includes all race packs. The pre-order bonus items were made available as DLCs on release date.
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Dungeons III  Kalypso Media Digital (Realmforge Studios)2017 labelminimizeminimize
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