Editors Liked
- The tactical combat is satisfyingly complex
- Loads of unit customization means you can train the right army for the right situation
Editors Didn't Like
- Colony building could do with some more meaningful choices
Expert reviews and ratings
By ImpulseGamer
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Wage war or find peace as you campaign for your place in the universe in Age of Wonders:...
By GameInformer
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall takes several turns to get moving, and newcomers might feel overwhelmed until they gain their bearings, but Triumph Studios’ newest strategy offering is full of fun, creative ideas and each faction is worth taking for a spin at least once. Building a sustainable empire and managing a happy populous takes some grunt work, but they are really just stepping stones to Age of Wonders: Planetfall’s epic firefights.
By GameSpot
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Overall, Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a robust package for 4X players who want to test themselves against a more in-depth combat system than is typically found in the genre. It suffers a little from its sci-fi setting making things just that little bit harder to relate to than, say, actual human history, but it compensates by creating a cast of fictional alien civilizations that are worth getting to know. It might not quite feel like home at first, but you'll quickly settle in.
By EuroGamer
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I'm more frustrated with Age of Wonders: Planetfall than I ought to be. It's an honest work and a perfectly serviceable, functioning strategy game. The turn-based tactical battles are imprecise compared to some, but they're still enjoyable and stimulating enough, with plenty to dig into if you're really up for the challenge. The grand strategy's still compelling enough for one more turn - and the goofy genre trappings are almost endearing. It's just such a waste, to see a game freely mine its own brilliant influences and extract nothing of much use.
By PC Gamer
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall, while a bit opaque in some areas, is the most entertaining 4X I've played in...
By WCCFTech
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall is an imaginative sci-fi strategy game that adds some interesting new layers to the series' empire management and combat mechanics, but, ultimately, the game falls just short of greatness. Combat needs to be a touch deeper and...
By CGM
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall excels thanks to an emphasis on customization that makes it stand out from the...
By Good Gear Guide
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall has its issues. I confess I haven't cared very much though. The jank is usually a result of over-ambition, of Planetfall trying to let the player do too damn much where another game would've gone for a simpler (or “more...
By videogamesuncovered.com
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Welcome back warlords and rulers. Join us as we dig in deep into Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios upcoming game, Age of Wonders: Planetfall. With a release date for late this year, we shall explore and unravel its secrets and reveal what to look...
By nextgentech.it
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall richiede pazienza, dedizione, pianificazione e strategia. È quasi inutile evidenziare che tutti questi fattori lo rendono un titolo impegnativo (soprattutto in termini di tempo) e non adatto a chi non segue molto il genere, ma...
By muycomputer.com
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall es la quinta entrega de la saga de videojuegos de estrategia por turnos desarrollada por Triumph Studios. Estará disponible desde hoy 6 de agosto con distribución por Paradox Interactive para plataformas PC-Windows,...
By Gameswelt.de
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Das Beste aus drei WeltenDas Spielprinzip von Civilization, das Kampfsystem von XCOM und eine Rollenspielkampagne wie in Heroes of Might & Magic. Age of Wonders ist gewissermaßen das Ü-Ei im Strategie-Genre: drei Dinge in einem bilden zusammen eine...
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