Good game; but beware of slow pacing, issues with the graphics and poor interface.

User Rating: 8 | SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars PC
By tanaka_k | Review Date:
What we have here is an RPG/RTS game where both components are well fleshed out. Its pretty unique. I would call it a bit like Warcraft III, but with more depth and worse in almost every other category (obviously the graphics are better, but its a newer game).

***Some problems with the game:***

The shadows look horrible. Even at the best quality settings I had to disable them because they were flickering very badly. I have an 8800GTS (not overclocked) that works fine on all my other games.

Sloooooow pacing. Compared to a better RTS like warcraft III, Spellforce 2 lacks action and things just dont happen fast enough. Half of your time will be spent watching units move from one area to another.

Boring, useless story and an overall lack of personality.

Unintuitive interface.

***Good things about the game:***

Tons of items to collect as well as a pretty deep RPG element where you can create a unique and powerful party.

Good graphics with a lot of detail (except for the horrible looking shadows)

Long single player campaign.

Can be purchased for only $9.99 at Fry's Electronics (hellova deal)

***Final Verdict***

With a budget price of only $9.99 its worth a look.

RE-Review:

After some more time with game game I've bumped the score from a 7 to an 8.

I found that the freeplay mode is the most fun. The pacing is much faster.

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