Battle Realms

 PC
  • Publisher: Crave
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2001
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Computer Gaming World
    70
    It balances an equal number of frustrating and appealing elements to create a love-it or hate-it experience. [Mar 2002, p.72]
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  2. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    Outstanding 3D graphics and unit animations combine with excellent music and sharp interfaces to create a compelling medieval Japanese setting filled with magic and mysticism.
  3. PC Gamer
    70
    Offers some definite innovation in terms of unit creation and resource management, but the wretched unit AI and lackluster missions left me wondering what we were waiting all this time for. [Feb 2002, p.78]
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  5. FHM
    60
    Ok this might all be sounding a bit Star Warsy, but besides that this is a well done (if somewhat formulaic) RTS.

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best PC Game of 2001
32
#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 82
  3. Negative: 5 out of 82
  1. JapJappert
    Jul 8, 2012
    10
    Briefly; This game is awesome. For a game in 2001 this was quite a revolutionary RTS. An underground game 11 years later, but as a young boy IBriefly; This game is awesome. For a game in 2001 this was quite a revolutionary RTS. An underground game 11 years later, but as a young boy I really enjoyed this game. So much, that this was the start of a boy going to bed, waited until my parents were sleeping, and then crawl out of bed back behind my PC and play it for hours late in the night. Looking back now, the graphics where so imaginative yet realistic, which they still are (even better than some of the games nowadays). The story (although I couldn't understand it fully back then) is fantastic, and the sounds where great. It simply is a game in which I could, and can fully get dragged into.… Full Review »
  2. Kusaha
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    This is the best strategy game what I played so far. It's just a must have if you like strategy games, because it's gives you something whatThis is the best strategy game what I played so far. It's just a must have if you like strategy games, because it's gives you something what you never experienced.… Full Review »
  3. Boogsbay
    Feb 16, 2013
    10
    This game was one of my favorites when I was little. It has a nice storyline and great gameplay. The graphics are kinda old now but thatThis game was one of my favorites when I was little. It has a nice storyline and great gameplay. The graphics are kinda old now but that doesn't stop this game from being an amazing one.… Full Review »
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