This game is Civ 6 but far more fantasy oriented, which has caused me to fall in love with it. I've never played any of the other games in the franchise, but this game is such a gem that I just might. The controls are simple, the graphics are beautiful, the mechanics are easy to learn, and the game is just so much fun. Pros: - Diverse fantasy setting with all manner of magical spells, units, structures, etc. - Easy to understand research system (it's literally just a couple buildings and all the spells in existence!) - Easy to use promotion trees for each unit, but expansive enough to the point that I still haven't discovered them all! - Wonderful graphics and unit animations, fully skippable with an extra click too (if you're short on time). - Excellent challenges, events, faith/favor mechanics, etc. - Easy to understand economy, buildings, resources, and troop production mechanics. - Armageddon Mode = Scary ;-; Cons: - The difficulty only got fair after I bumped it to...
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
- Release Date:
- May 8, 2012
- Metacritic:
- 71
- Developer:
- Ino-Co Plus
- Publisher:
- Paradox Interactive
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Armageddon
Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Return of the Elves
Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Master of Artifacts
Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Power of the Serpent
Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Powerful Lords
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power. Your mission is to build an empire, expand your borders, research new spells and conquer your enemies. Become the ultimate Warlock and rule over all of Ardania!
Main Features:
- Feel the magic: Research and master dozens of spells, conjure powerful enchantments and discover awesome spell combinations.
- Ready an army: Command an expansive range of units, all with unique abilities.
- Choose your strategy: There are various ways to achieve victory: by military, diplomatic or even magical means.
- Fight your enemies: Engage in epic battles with large armies marching across the landscape.
- Command the game: Enjoy an innovative city management system, where there are no routine actions, and every decision counts!
- Have faith: Fight on the side of one of the eight gods. Complete their quests and spread their temples across the lands or become one yourself!
- Follow the traditions: Warlock – Master of the Arcane inherits all the best elements of the famous turn based strategies of old.
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Warlock: Master of the Arcane - Armageddon
About This Content:
The ancient prophecy has come true. The End Times are near. The boundaries between worlds have fallen, and the Dremer have entered Ardania. The Great Mages are the only ones who can possibly defend the land, and now more than ever, they need a leader who can gather a force large enough to defeat the Dremer once and for all. Will it be you?
Key Features:
- New Armageddon Game Mode: Fight against the powerful Dremer while terrible cataclysms tear Ardania apart
- Two new Great Mages: The Dragon Queen & Krel the Kingpin
- New Perks For Great Mages
- Favor of Krolm – Adds 30 points of relationship with Krolm · Clean the Land – Adds the spell “Clean the Land” to the spellbook ·
- Elven Followers – Provides a unit of Elven Archers · Elven Relatives – Ensures the appearance of an Elven village near a Great Mage’s capitol
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Warlock: Master of the Arcane: Return of the Elves
About This Content:
The elves from the knightly order of Arethi return to Ardania. They come not to serve as they did in the past but to conquer. They bring along the True Knowledge, and intend to share its’ light with everyone who will accept it, willingly or otherwise.
Key Features:
- New race of the Arethi Elves with all its might and glory:
- 18 new units
- 20 brand new city buildings
- Additional new perks and abilities
- New Great Mage – Grand Master Amberon the Dark
- New perks for Great mages:
- Glorious Tactician - Increases the attack power of all units of a Great mage
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Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Master of Artifacts
About This Content:
The ancient and almost forgotten art of making artifacts returns to Ardania. Now every Great Mage can create powerful artifacts imbued with spells, abilities, or even strength of the gods!
Key Features:
- Using special spells artifacts can be created
- Special units of lords can be given artifacts (which will be available via free patch)
- Artifacts can be found in monster dens, received as quests rewards, gained and lost during battles, bought from Trader of Artifacts or smelted to mana.
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Warlock: Master of the Arcane – Power of the Serpent
About This Content:
Play as the all new Great Mage, Malixalxochi, Wizard Queen of a powerful race of reptilian warriors known as the Koatl. Renowned for her cruelty and ferocity, she is a formidable foe to anyone in Ardania who dares oppose her.
The new Mage brings two new perks to the battlefield: Lord of Koatls and Koatl Training. As Lord of her race she can hire fierce reptile Spears, Hunters, Warlocks and of course the powerful Giant Turtle. Then instruct any of your units with Koatl training for increased protection from ranged an Melee attacks. Crush your enemies with the Power of the Serpent!
Key Features:
- The Great Mage Malinalxochi, the Queen of Serpents.
- New perks for Great Mages:
- Koatl Training – Increased protection from melee and ranged attacks for all of your Great Mage's units.
- Lord of Koatls – Ensures the appearance of a Koatl village near the capitol of a Great Mage.
- The Koatl village is a local resource that allows for the construction of buildings that enable the player to hire Koatl Hunters, Koatl Spears, Koatl Warlocks, and a powerful Giant Turtle.
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Warlock: Master of the Arcane: Powerful Lords
About This Content:
You are introduced to two powerful lords: the High Blademaster and the Imp Adviser. The two lords will appear near the capitol of the Great Mage who selects the “Master of Blades” and “Demonic Adviser” faction perks at the start of the game.
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User Reviews
Warlock: Master of the Arcane is a turn-based strategy game that offers a rich blend of empire-building, tactical combat, and fantasy lore, designed to appeal to fans of the 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre. Developed by Ino-Co and published by Paradox Interactive, the game embraces classic elements of fantasy strategy but also carves out its own niche through a distinctive magic-focused approach and an accessible yet deep gameplay loop. Set in a vibrant and diverse world filled with mythical creatures and powerful warlocks, it challenges players to master the arcane arts while expanding their dominion across a procedurally generated map. At the heart of Warlock: Master of the Arcane lies the empire management system, which tasks players with balancing resource gathering, city development, and army building. Cities serve as the backbone of your empire, providing crucial resources like mana, gold, and food, and can be specialized through various buildings and improv...
Wasn't sure if I'd like this game, that 7 hour playtime was the first time I booted it up and it's now 2am. Great game.
game at first glance looks good but it was really glitchy and none of the stuff in the game worked tried to build a craftsmen village would not work tried to move a unit that wouldn't work ether only things i got to work before i decide to call it quits is having a unit in the que to be produced, changing the name of the city, and ending the turn i think if those issues could be fixed and if the game mechanics actually worked it would be a great game but as for now i can't recommend it and advice people to wait tell they fix things before wasting there money.
First crash bug after only 15 minutes of play. Game crashes every time I want to continue.
FAQ
How much does Warlock - Master of the Arcane cost?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane costs $24.99.
What are the system requirements for Warlock - Master of the Arcane?
System requirements are not available for Warlock - Master of the Arcane.
What platforms is Warlock - Master of the Arcane available on?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane is available on Windows PC.
Is Warlock - Master of the Arcane worth buying?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane has 60% positive reviews from 5 players. Metacritic score: 71/100.
When was Warlock - Master of the Arcane released?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane was released on May 8, 2012.
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