Etherlords II

Creativity 10 Music 8 Story 8 Graphics 5 Mechanics 9 Its an amazing story and great mechanics but the thing I loved most was the monsters. There were so many unique monsters in it. Where as so many games apply NO creativity at all and just throw in generic monsters, Like spiders, skeletons, werewolves, zombies, orcs, elves and demons, this game steps away from that. It makes its own unique races, creatures and characters. Also it avoids the classic elements of fire vs water earth vs air and so on. It has good enviroments and music. The game may not have the most current graphics but there is a charm to older figure style games. the mechanics are very intricate too. they arnt built around this race beats this one, or these spells beat this, its all about strategy. One build could get wrecked by a lower level wild monster, but trumph a boss. It even has a button that makes it so the game

Unpolished, gritty interface, rigid UI, old Feels like trying to drive a really old, beaten up hillbilly pick-up truck, with mud perma caked on the sides, half painted, half raw rusted steel, steering from U.K. or america, depending on whatever country you aren't from, with a cracked windshield, and i mean cracked. No power steering. Funnily enough, extremely fun. Sadly, far too short. Something very essential is missing to make this game work, becuase it has soemthing that no other game has out there, a perfect mix of card game, and grid turn based strategy. so many games out there have tried, and failed. Simply because they got the basics wrong, this one, I am amazed to say, as bad as it is---got the basics right. Just a shame that's about all it got right, recomended purely for strategy enthusiasts, or developers that want some inspiration.

I fcking love this game! I played it 10years ago about hundreds of hours and its still awesome. Pros: Great campaign Many different cards and playstyles Good difficulties from casual to really challenging (Magic2015 on highest difficult is superezmode vs etherlords normal) Stable Master Server Cant do anything wrong for 5 euros :) Cons: Its an rather old game so dont expect too much for the resolutions The multiplayerserver is nearly empty

NOTE: The following review refers to the GOG version. However, I did install the Steam version on my Win 10 (64-bit Home Edition Premium) system today, and it plays just fine. REVIEW: The story is thin and on rails, the voice acting is fair to horrible, the music is forgettable, and the online servers have been taken down; yet, I cannot pull myself away from Etherlords 2, and find myself chanting "just...one...more...battle" like a mantra. While there isn't all that much of a plot (different factions across the world are in different skirmishes at all times, and you must get involved) the campaigns are of a decent length, and there is a lot of variety, thanks to varied cards, enemies, and a goodly amount of luck. It is this latter quality that will have you either cheering with victorious glee, or banging your head against the wall in defeated frustration. Gameplay consists of the p

For hardcore fans of Magic: The Gathering or similar card games, Etherlords II is a must-play as there are decidedly few original games like it ten years on from its initial release. Etherlords II is a meaty card battling adventure game with five lengthy campaigns to play through, each featuring its own unique mix of cards to collect and enemies to fight. This is a tough game to beat too and the later levels will require you to leverage every advantage you can in order to win. For those that are not so comfortable with excessive terminology and tactics however, the easy mode still makes for a fun experience. Whereas the first Etherlords was an interesting proof of concept only, Etherlords II is the inevitable expansion of that idea and one that works a whole lot better. It’s a solid game, one saved by a remarkably diverse battle system and a dizzying array of fun strategies and deckb

This is one of my all time favourite card games. Despite its age, it holds up remarkably well thanks to solid gameplay mechanics, and the graphics come from an era of 3D where their aging looks don't count against the game at all. The story and voice acting are fun, with the game giving you access to a bunch of different tactics and gimmicks you can play in your decks. All kinds of synergies and cool strategies for you to discover and come up with. The game is constantly challenging you as well, setting you up against very specifically designed decks, leaving you to figure out how to make decks of your own that counter them. I can easily recommend this game to any fan of card games.