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The video, presented by ColdBeer, reviews several turn-based strategy games, emphasizing their unique aspects and appeal. The discussion covers *Age of Wonders 3*, noting its rich features but critiquing its balance due to resource constraints. *SpellForce: Conquest of Eo*, a new game combining turn-based strategy RPG and 4X elements, receives positive reviews for its engaging mechanics like custom classes and spell research.
Additionally, the speaker highlights *Wartales*, centered on survival and bounty hunting in a post-empire world, and *Urtuk: The Desolation*, a dark fantasy RPG with procedurally generated campaigns. *Songs of Conquest* is praised for invoking nostalgia akin to *Heroes of Might and Magic 3*, despite some graphical challenges.
Other games discussed include *Endless Legend*, recognized for its replayability and complex mechanics, *King’s Bounty: The Legend* and its influential legacy, though *King’s Bounty 2* is noted as a letdown. *Age of Wonders: Planetfall* stands out for its strategic depth and diverse factions.
Lastly, *Disciples: Liberation* is featured for its captivating story and characters but is criticized for stability issues. Despite mixed reactions, it’s recommended for its extensive campaign, advising players to try the demo and wait for a discount. The video concludes with a nod to the sponsor, *SpellForce: Conquest of Eo*.
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In this part of the video, the presenter, ColdBeer, introduces two turn-based strategy games. First, *Age of Wonders 3* is highlighted as a beloved franchise similar to *Heroes of Might and Magic*. It features six classes, multiplayer mode, level editing tools, and a random map generator but is critiqued for feeling unbalanced due to resource constraints hindering exploration and warfare.
Next, a new game called *SpellForce: Conquest of Eo* is discussed. Released this year, it combines turn-based strategy RPG and 4X elements. Sponsored by THQ Nordic, the game’s positive reviews on Steam are mentioned. *Conquest of Eo* features various gameplay mechanics such as managing a tower, exploring a huge map, and engaging in turn-based battles. Players can choose from three unique classes or create a custom mage, each offering different strategic advantages and gameplay experiences, thus altering tactics significantly. The game also includes a research system for spells that players can use on the surface map, enhancing the addictive gameplay aspect.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses several games, starting with an unnamed one where players must wait between turns to receive items they ordered, similar to waiting for Amazon deliveries. They then describe “Wartales,” a game set a hundred years after the fall of the Edoran Empire, where players lead a group of characters in a harsh open world focused on survival and profit rather than heroism. The game emphasizes recruiting companions, accepting contracts, and collecting bounties. Next, “Urtuk: The Desolation” is highlighted as a dark fantasy tactical turn-based RPG with procedurally generated campaigns, where players recruit followers and loot enemies’ corpses. The game boasts a high approval rating and positive reviews for its unit variety and entertaining synergies. Lastly, “Songs of Conquest” is presented as a pixel-art style clone of “Heroes of Might and Magic 3,” aimed at delivering nostalgia rather than originality, with the caveat that players might find the pixelated graphics challenging when zoomed in.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses several strategy games. For “Songs of Conquest,” they lament the lack of town screens but praise the overall quality of the game. They then delve into “Endless Legend,” highlighting its civilization evolution, advanced technologies, trade and diplomacy, unit combat, high replayability due to randomly generated worlds, and the ability to run on low-end PCs. Steam users commend its atmosphere and mechanics despite its time-consuming nature. The focus then shifts to “King’s Bounty: The Legend,” noting its influential role preceding “Heroes of Might and Magic” and its positive reception, though with many expansions that could be costly. “King’s Bounty 2” is mentioned as a disappointment. Lastly, “Age of Wonders: Planetfall” is discussed, emphasizing its unique factions, strategic gameplay, and the mix of single-player and multiplayer modes. The segment ends with a brief mention of “Eador: Imperium,” choosing it over the older “Eador Genesis” due to its more favorable review score on Steam.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the game “Disciples: Liberation,” highlighting its unique characters and intriguing overarching story. They mention characters including a young wizard seeking revenge, a barbarian priestess looking for a higher purpose, a mercenary confronting a potential disaster, and a governor managing a rebellious province, contributing to a fun and engaging campaign. However, the game is criticized for frequent crashes, as noted by many negative Steam reviews, and the speaker advises against buying it at full price, suggesting waiting for a sale instead.
The speaker also compares “Disciples: Liberation” to its predecessors and other strategy RPGs, noting that, while “Disciples 2” is beloved for nostalgic reasons, “Liberation” should be appreciated for offering a modern, immersive 80+ hour campaign with over 270 quests and five unique endings. They advise nostalgic players to move past their bias and suggest trying the demo on Steam for free. The segment closes with a mention of the sponsor, “SpellForce: Conquest of Eo.”