Rage of Mages

Strategy and Wargaming Game from Monolith Productions, by Nival Entertainment

Real-time strategy game with major RPG component. The game is set in a fantasy universe where the land is beset by civil war. Your character is sent by his emperor to the land of Uimoir in search of a magical weapon that will the end the war. Other members will join your party and you'll be given many mini-quests as the game progresses. You have a limited control over the creation of your character and must choose between warrior or mage classes. The game is played on an overhead-viewed landscape. The gameplay primarily consists of exploration, interaction with NPCs and combat. Good cutscenes help to develop the strong plot. Combat is real-time and you can control each of the members of your party, although they do demonstrate limited AI. The control system is effective. A reasonable selection of equipment and spell-types are incorporated into the game. Alongside the single-player game, is a multi-player mode for up to 16 players for on-line games. The graphics are adequate.
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