Two factions vie for the control of the continent, the final objective being the Valley of Wonders, once the home for Inioch's court, now in the hands of the filthy Humans. Julia's followers are known as the "Keepers". On the opposite side, princess Julia, determined to rebuild the lost civilization in tranquility, tries to hinder her brother's dark motives. His hatred was shared by a selection of his peers, and together they formed the "Cult of Storms", bent on obliterating the entire Human race from the face of the Earth. Inioch's first-born, Meandor, having survived the onslaught, fled the devastated capital and swore vengeance on all humans. A split arose among the remnants of the Elves. They laid waste to the royal residence, killing Inioch himself and many of his followers. Everything changed when the Humans arrived from faraway lands seeking riches and adventure. The world was embraced by peace and order.
In the first days of the Earth, all races were ruled by the Elfin court and the wizard-king Inioch. After releasing two more Age of Wonders titles, Triumph Studios moved on to create the Overlord series, while Epic Games is best known today for the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War series, as well as for its proprietary engine.Īge of Wonders tells the story of a civilization divided by the arrival of another. In a retrospective interview taken by Rock, Paper, Shotgun in 2010 with Lennart Sas, it was revealed that originally the Lord of the Rings books, and various games, such as Warlords and Civilization, served as important inspirations for the game's world and gameplay.
The joy of exploring the maps and discovering new treasure, combat units, altars and allies adds to the addiction.Īge of Wonders was co-developed by Epic Games and Triumph Studios from a prototype called World of Wonders, made by Triumph's founders Lennart Sas and Arno van Vingerden when they were still students. It's a magnificent turn-based strategy game which, thanks to its multi-branched campaign, additional scenarios and a multiplayer component, will make sure you won't ditch it for tens of hours. Age of Wonders is more than just a mishmash of Heroes of Might and Magic and Master of Magic in certain aspects it outclasses its inspirations.
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