The world was embraced by peace and order. In the first days of the Earth, all races were ruled by the Elfin court and the wizard-king Inioch.

After releasing two more Age of Wonders titles, Triumph Studios moved on to create the Overlord series, while Epic Games is best known today for the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War series, as well as for its proprietary engine.Īge of Wonders tells the story of a civilization divided by the arrival of another. In a retrospective interview taken by Rock, Paper, Shotgun in 2010 with Lennart Sas, it was revealed that originally the Lord of the Rings books, and various games, such as Warlords and Civilization, served as important inspirations for the game's world and gameplay.

The joy of exploring the maps and discovering new treasure, combat units, altars and allies adds to the addiction.Īge of Wonders was co-developed by Epic Games and Triumph Studios from a prototype called World of Wonders, made by Triumph's founders Lennart Sas and Arno van Vingerden when they were still students. It's a magnificent turn-based strategy game which, thanks to its multi-branched campaign, additional scenarios and a multiplayer component, will make sure you won't ditch it for tens of hours.

Age of Wonders is more than just a mishmash of Heroes of Might and Magic and Master of Magic in certain aspects it outclasses its inspirations.

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