- Publisher: Strategy First
- Release Date: March 2003
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While perhaps not as deep as "Civilization," the game still manages to entertain you and keep your interests high.
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A fun and addictive game that people who enjoy tabletop games like Risk will no doubt get a kick out of and will more than likely sink multiple hours of their life into.
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While some gamers will be turned off by a “watch helplessly” battle mode, many others will enjoy the intriguing and thoughtful combat design elements incorporated into Chariots of War.
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May be an improvement on "Legion," and it may focus on an often-neglected part of history in the early Near East civilizations, but there are better options out there if you enjoy historical strategy games like these.
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A good idea waiting to be fully realized and simply needs more depth to compete with the competition.
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PC GamerThere always came a rather abrupt moment when city management turned from a challenge into a chore, and the sameness of the battles made it hard to sustain the illusion of waging a genuine "campaign." [Oct 2003, p.106]
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Though it's better than "Legion," Chariots of War still suffers a severe lack of depth. Any sense of sophistication or intensity found in the game is merely superficial.
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Cheat Code CentralA good introductory game to the genre but if you've already been introduced it might feel more like an unwelcome guest.
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There aren't any significant improvements over the original; it's essentially the same old enchilada.
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Computer Games MagazineRequires too much of an investment in time to get to the interesting parts, and by then it's too late - the thrill is gone. [Sept 2003, p.80]
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Computer Gaming WorldAs dry and inviting as the Arabian Desert. [Nov 2003, p.146]