While I enjoyed Stardock's Elemental: War of Magic, I freely admit that it was... well, "rough around the edges" is putting it very politely. The game was nigh-unapproachable for a new player.

While still in beta (version 0.77 as of this writing), Fallen Echantress has already improve everything that I initially complained about in regards to its predecessor: difficult UI, overly-complex game mechanics, and a general intimidation.

Even if I wasn't getting Fallen Enchantress for free (thanks, Stardock), I would already consider paying $40-50 for this.

Well played, Stardock... well played.