Dawn of Fantasy: Kingdom Wars

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

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  1. meatclown
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    Been waiting for this game for a while, so glad to see it hit steam. Dawn of Fantasy combines classic Stronghold style RTS with Facebooks dull version of "Kingdoms of Camelot".
    If you like the Stronghold series or the Total War games you can slide in to this game with ease. Starting your kingdom takes a bit of time but compared to most other MMO's the learning curve is minor and you can    Been waiting for this game for a while, so glad to see it hit steam. Dawn of Fantasy combines classic Stronghold style RTS with Facebooks dull version of "Kingdoms of Camelot".
    If you like the Stronghold series or the Total War games you can slide in to this game with ease. Starting your kingdom takes a bit of time but compared to most other MMO's the learning curve is minor and you can get rolling pretty quickly, anything you need to know about the game will be answered in game by the VERY helpful community via the help chat tab. bear in mind this game is new out and with surprisingly few bugs, patches and improvements are being made frequently and is rapidly flourishing in to an amazing game. For it's very low price I would 100% recommend this game.    … Expand
  2. johnlocks
    Apr 1, 2013
    9
    Great game! the idea is amazing, it had some issues when it's first released but i haven't played it back then but now this game is great. If you like any kind of RTS you should totally try this game. It's a great mix of RTS style gaming Warcraft meets Total War meets Stronghold. If you enjoy RTS games then this one is definitely worth checking out now that it's been improved over theGreat game! the idea is amazing, it had some issues when it's first released but i haven't played it back then but now this game is great. If you like any kind of RTS you should totally try this game. It's a great mix of RTS style gaming Warcraft meets Total War meets Stronghold. If you enjoy RTS games then this one is definitely worth checking out now that it's been improved over the past 9 months or so.… Expand
  3. Wander_C
    Apr 2, 2013
    8
    Dawn of Fantasy is a well crafted, if slightly buggy, MMORTS. Combat is fun, if simplistic, but the real fun of the game is managing the economy in your castle and building new upgrades to make it larger and more complex.

    Players can also go on quests on the world map to provide some variation in the gameplay. These quests do lack somewhat in variety, but they're still fun to    Dawn of Fantasy is a well crafted, if slightly buggy, MMORTS. Combat is fun, if simplistic, but the real fun of the game is managing the economy in your castle and building new upgrades to make it larger and more complex.

    Players can also go on quests on the world map to provide some variation in the gameplay. These quests do lack somewhat in variety, but they're still fun to participate in. You can attack other player's castles once you've built up a significant army. Winning these sieges is realistically difficult to do, as well.

    The graphics, especially on the character models, are fairly dated, although the environments themselves look pretty.    … Expand
  4. Aykan
    Apr 1, 2013
    8
    While the graphics may be dated, the game itself still manages to make me come back and check on my castle. The gameplay is entertaining enough to make up for the bugs. There have been a lot of patches recently as well.
  5. eeek
    Apr 2, 2013
    9
    A bit rough around the edges, but the development team is active and providing a steady stream of updates. There are definately enough unique aspects in the game to make it recommendable for any RTS (or even RPG and/or economy sim) fan. Even if you don't enjoy the genre, I wish everyone would support the game for what it brings to the game industry in general.
  6. LazyBrit
    Apr 3, 2013
    10
    I purchased this game on steam not knowing what it was going to be like and it was only the price what made me buy it and i have been hocked for 20+ hours straight lol, if you buy this game i promise you will not be disappointed
  7. gapaw
    Apr 2, 2013
    8
    The Game came along way from which it started awhile back.A lot of improvements has been made over the years..It is one of these gems that refuse to die out; but wants to continue and improve..The developers are still working and improving the game and i am really surprise they answer the community complaints..I gave it a 8 because the graphic are not bad just a little out dated..The gameThe Game came along way from which it started awhile back.A lot of improvements has been made over the years..It is one of these gems that refuse to die out; but wants to continue and improve..The developers are still working and improving the game and i am really surprise they answer the community complaints..I gave it a 8 because the graphic are not bad just a little out dated..The game it self is fun..Get to do pvp with the same "Level"players .No higher gankers which is a plus in my book..There is allies who can help you and friends who will join your cause..I can say its like shogun 2 except with live players...It is awesome..Bought this for $14..Good investment all the way around..… Expand
  8. Zvonzi
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    When you look in to the past of this game (their first launch that was rushed by ex-publisher), and when you realize that this game is developed by few guys/girls that were working (i hope not anymore) practically for free, i can say only one word bravo!
    This game maybe doesn't have state of the art graphics, this game isn't perfect and it has many bugs, but amazing support directly from    When you look in to the past of this game (their first launch that was rushed by ex-publisher), and when you realize that this game is developed by few guys/girls that were working (i hope not anymore) practically for free, i can say only one word bravo!
    This game maybe doesn't have state of the art graphics, this game isn't perfect and it has many bugs, but amazing support directly from developers, it's gameplay and potential makes it more than 15$ worth. Also, game is being patched and updated every few days, which makes it better.
    There are some flaws and bugs like UI that could be better, lack of support for guilds (this should be implemented in near future), but if this game continues to grow, i'm not afraid for it's future.
    Recommended!    … Expand
  9. Jordine
    Apr 6, 2013
    9
    The game has alot of potential but beware, don't expect a finished game experience. There are alot of small annoyances especially in unit control. But the main question for me: am i having fun? Yes! Even in this unfinished state i'm having alot of fun and the game feels refreshing, you just need some PATIENCE and know what to expect. Most of all the mods are doing a great job of helpingThe game has alot of potential but beware, don't expect a finished game experience. There are alot of small annoyances especially in unit control. But the main question for me: am i having fun? Yes! Even in this unfinished state i'm having alot of fun and the game feels refreshing, you just need some PATIENCE and know what to expect. Most of all the mods are doing a great job of helping you ingame so there is no need to panic when something is wrong. Be sure to try it out, the low game price makes it worth!… Expand
  10. emrextreme
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    This game has all the best features of great rts games like Total War, Age of Empires, Starcraft and Battle for Middle Earth. I'm an avid starcraft and total war player and recently dof is the only game i've been playing.
  11. MrFudge
    Apr 4, 2013
    10
    I picked up this game with no idea what it was going to be like. After an hour or so of learning the basics I am completely hooked.

    100% recommend that you grab this game whilst it's cheep!

    Props to the devs for making a stella game!
  12. MillertimeRC
    Apr 3, 2013
    8
    I decided to give this game a chance as I heard a few people that really liked it. I'm about 4 hours in now and having a good time.. it's a bit early for me to say it's great since I have only seen a small portion. Pros:
    - Variety. There are three races, each race has a choice of three starting terrain types that affect your troop choices as well as bonuses/penalties, and you get to pick    I decided to give this game a chance as I heard a few people that really liked it. I'm about 4 hours in now and having a good time.. it's a bit early for me to say it's great since I have only seen a small portion. Pros:
    - Variety. There are three races, each race has a choice of three starting terrain types that affect your troop choices as well as bonuses/penalties, and you get to pick two specialties that also affect your units and abilities. For example I am playing Orcs from the desert with pillaging and looting specialties. As such my units are strong attackers that build fast, gain resources from kills, and have a faster world map movement. However my ranged attacks and magic are weak, and my defenses are not good. Units. So far I see a good mix of unit types. There are a lot of upgrades available at your home city as well as by visiting other cities on the world map, where you can trade, train, and recruit mercenaries. World map. This is nice, it looks pretty big but I haven't really gone far from home yet. Anywhere in the wild you can stop and encounter AI enemies, depending on the area you are in. You can fight them for experience (your units also can level up) and loot.

    Cons:
    - A lot of people mention the graphics.. I think they are not great but it doesn't bother me. I want to play this for the action. However be aware the graphics are only average and the animations can be weak.
    - Story. The narration ranges from good to horrible, with some over the top thees and thous for humans and 'durrr we smash guud' for the Orcs. This doesn't really bother me much either as again I'm here for PvP so these missions and storylines are just a path to get to where I want to be.
    - Interface. A mixed bag here too. It's not really bad, just not great. It has the standard RTS control types but is missing some common items.. for example you can set control groups but double pressing a control group number doesn't center on that group. When you log off all of your assigned groups are lost, which can be a pain. The units sometimes will respond to your commands and then just stop and do nothing also.. but thankfully not too often.

    Overall I'll rate the game an 8 from what I've seen. If PvP turns out to be as good as the rest I can make this a 9 easy. Also I give some consideration to the developers being active; this game originally had a lot of problems and today it has come a long ways. There also was a day 2 patch to correct some things, so I have hope that this will just get better.    … Expand
  13. drwebs
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    Sometimes games come out that breath a new life into a genre. Dawn of Fantasy: Kingdom Wars is just one of these games. They bring in multiple play styles and mash them up in a way that is fun, exciting and well thought out. This is a game you can lose hours of your time in without even knowing. The low cost and high replayability make for a feel good purchase.
  14. Wilhell
    Apr 6, 2013
    9
    I have followed this game since beta. The game has real medieval castle and field based rts action. PVP and PVE options with co-op pve. The persistent world aspect of the game adds a nice twist.

    From release it has been constantly improved by the dev team. All around a great game.
  15. Traciatim
    Apr 4, 2013
    8
    It's a pretty unique design, but a solid game. I think any RTS fan should at least give it a chance and play it for a couple of weeks in order to get a real feel for how they like it and to see the developer support.
  16. Hoboflasher
    Apr 3, 2013
    9
    I think this is a very good game considering it was developed by a small Indie company. The game has very good mechanics and inspirations. I personally really like the game and got hooked to it. The developers are really good too they listen to the customers and try to help when they can. Now there are some bugs of course which are probably gonna get fixed soon. My major issues with theI think this is a very good game considering it was developed by a small Indie company. The game has very good mechanics and inspirations. I personally really like the game and got hooked to it. The developers are really good too they listen to the customers and try to help when they can. Now there are some bugs of course which are probably gonna get fixed soon. My major issues with the game is the UI which is kinda crap but they said they will fix it and the path finding system which they also said would be fixed. I think it's totally worth to buy this game… Expand
  17. Phillipv20
    Apr 4, 2013
    9
    Fantastic game!! My only complaints are that it is still a bit buggy at times and lags greatly during some PVP and CO-OP Quest. Overall though it is a great idea and a good start, I just hope the devs stick with it and continue updates. The game actually has great graphics for being an indie, online, mmo.
  18. Jirihood
    Apr 5, 2013
    9
    That game is a nice review of how the good RTS game should look like. Sometimes it´s little buggy, but I play this game since Thursday, and they have already released two patches. Good job
  19. Arasine
    Apr 2, 2013
    10
    This is a gem of a game if you like deep strategy RTS gaming. The graphics are old looking and can be crowded (esp with Elves) but the mechanics are fantastic, more than good enough to take your mind off the visuals.
    I would recommend to anyone who enjoys RTS or 4X games
  20. SacredOne
    Apr 2, 2013
    9
    This is an AMAZING game and would have got a 10/10 had it not been for a few things that need to be worked out in the game. The bugs and irritations don't wreck the experience but can be annoying at times. When they get these worked out you'll get one really great game like no other out there in the market today!
  21. Alegiance
    Apr 3, 2013
    8
    I've been playing this game for a couple days now, so my words don't come with as much reinforcement as they could, however I feel I have experienced many of the ups and downs of this game. I guess I'll break it down into a few categories...

    Visual/Graphics: The graphics are quite nice for the majority of the game. Watching your army march across a field or desert looks epic, and really    I've been playing this game for a couple days now, so my words don't come with as much reinforcement as they could, however I feel I have experienced many of the ups and downs of this game. I guess I'll break it down into a few categories...

    Visual/Graphics: The graphics are quite nice for the majority of the game. Watching your army march across a field or desert looks epic, and really makes the game. All the buildings and castles look awesome. However when doing quests and entering cut-scenes, it doesn't look so swell. But you learn to look past it and even admire it eventually.

    Audio/Music: The music is good, no complaints. The sound effects are okay as well, nothing extraordinary. I do find that the sound effects get ridiculously loud at some points, often where I want to take off my headset because even after lowering the sound a ton the giant battles can be deafening.

    UI/Interface: This is definitely the weakest point of the game. The UI looks like its from a medieval RTS released in the late 90s. Its easy to navigate, don't get me wrong, but really ugly to look at. I think they tried to hard to make the UI look medieval, but went too far. I hope they decide to redo it and look at other games like WoW, Age of Empires, Runescape etc. A UI can look medieval and clean at the same time!

    Gameplay: Its definitely addictive. Building up your army and city is different from any other game and will leave you playing for hours. Sieging other castles is fun too plenty of strategy involved, like rushing your ladders towards the wall and battering ram towards the gate, while setting up your archers in the back and moving your warriors through in turtle position... but there are a few bugs. Sometimes not all your units move along when you right click so you often find yourself directing them twice. Directing your troops isn't the smoothest, but I can see it being improved.

    Economy: I like how each race and area gives different advantages, so I can have a city of orcs who are perfect for raiding cities and collecting gold, or a city of humans who can farm tons of wood and food. It can get quite annoying when you start capping out your resources because you have nothing to spend it on.

    There are a lot of features in this game that I could probably elaborate more on, but I'll try and keep it short.

    TLDR; Definitely buy this on steam while its on sale. There are a few minor problems as I've said, but nothing that can't be fixed in the future or even outweighed by the games advantages!    … Expand
  22. Kohlan
    Apr 3, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a really nice Game, not the finest Graphics and not the deep of a Ocean but if you see how your Village rise up to a Town and your Palisade becomes to a huge Stone Wall you will defend your City and Castle.
    As my previous speaker wrote, this game combines various RTS games and will motivate me in online mode for a long time. Also, the support works great.    … Expand
  23. Vicious666
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    Very good game need to be polished a bit, and to add more pvp content but the concept the ideas are for sure something fresh in the rts world, and the mmorts side of the game is the one that deliver the most hype for the future 9/10
  24. bryce12117
    Apr 3, 2013
    10
    I bought this game 3days ago on steam and the staff are actually in the game and answer questions they have the most Epic staff and make the game vary enjoyable. Another thing is the gameplay is vary interactive and amazing for a MMORTS
  25. nix00n
    Apr 6, 2013
    10
    This is a really fun game to play i have spent hours playing so far. not planning on stopping anytime soon
    i love the pvp part love battles. this game is just pure awsomme really good job to the devs
    good things. the way the town gets build the questing system the pvp/pve batlles the looting/raiding is just pure epic bad things it has some bugs but they will be fixed i hope    This is a really fun game to play i have spent hours playing so far. not planning on stopping anytime soon
    i love the pvp part love battles. this game is just pure awsomme really good job to the devs

    good things.
    the way the town gets build
    the questing system
    the pvp/pve batlles
    the looting/raiding is just pure epic

    bad things
    it has some bugs but they will be fixed i hope
    the little delay betwen clicking and action
    the unit cap is only 90
    and dragons sucks not worth it

    all in all really awsomme game worth the money and support the devs    … Expand
  26. xevioz
    Apr 6, 2013
    9
    the gameplay is entertaining and make your forget time, the graphics are not the best but graphics does not mean that much to me if the gameplay makes up for it, and this game sure does! its worth buying! and playing with your friends just makes the game so much better!
  27. Hi11Zone
    Apr 6, 2013
    8
    In the end, The game is very addicting, I have 4 cities, and massive armies, sure theirs many issues and bugs and sometimes horrible path finding, and pvp doesn’t always work, yes there has been major crashes but only because the game has grown so fast, there was none of these issues before, but the community and gameplay is just so rewarding I can't stop.So glad I’m done with this review,In the end, The game is very addicting, I have 4 cities, and massive armies, sure theirs many issues and bugs and sometimes horrible path finding, and pvp doesn’t always work, yes there has been major crashes but only because the game has grown so fast, there was none of these issues before, but the community and gameplay is just so rewarding I can't stop.So glad I’m done with this review, Already 70hrs in and all I want is more! The Review easily could have been pages and pages with everything the game has to offer.… Expand
  28. KRob4
    Apr 9, 2013
    9
    The community seems to be very inclusive, and Reverie is responding to nearly all player/user issues. Which is great news. The gameplay is incredibly addictive. I love the live challenge aspect online. The graphics are ho-hum but I don't care as long as the game play is fun. Surprisingly deep, I can only imagine this game becoming greater and more robust. Also, keep in mind that theThe community seems to be very inclusive, and Reverie is responding to nearly all player/user issues. Which is great news. The gameplay is incredibly addictive. I love the live challenge aspect online. The graphics are ho-hum but I don't care as long as the game play is fun. Surprisingly deep, I can only imagine this game becoming greater and more robust. Also, keep in mind that the price is under $20. Not $60.… Expand
  29. Wiebelhaus
    Apr 9, 2013
    8
    I've only scratched the surface yet but this game is simply amazing, very steep learning curve, do the tutorials! But once you learn the software it's very rewarding, there's something for everyone if you're a crafter you can spend hours doing only resource management and Kingdom building or if your into hardcore PVP this take it to huge scales, this could easily be a big name A+ titleI've only scratched the surface yet but this game is simply amazing, very steep learning curve, do the tutorials! But once you learn the software it's very rewarding, there's something for everyone if you're a crafter you can spend hours doing only resource management and Kingdom building or if your into hardcore PVP this take it to huge scales, this could easily be a big name A+ title with some rough edges cleaned up but that's the best thing of all it's 100% indie and the people involved are nice and helpful, the community has a real grassroots feel to it. highly recommended. Check out the bossman’s stream to see what end game looks like here: http://www.twitch.tv/hi1zone… Expand
  30. TheologouGR
    Apr 16, 2013
    9
    Great Game!
    The UI is friendly, if you don't know something just read the damn description.
    There is a Nice and QUICK tutorial that will show you the basics. Game is patched 3 times a week and its great atm, nearly excellent. The only problem with laggy players which match make and lag you as hell in the game (but its the users problem not so much the game's) The game has dated    Great Game!
    The UI is friendly, if you don't know something just read the damn description.
    There is a Nice and QUICK tutorial that will show you the basics.
    Game is patched 3 times a week and its great atm, nearly excellent. The only problem with laggy players which match make and lag you as hell in the game (but its the users problem not so much the game's)
    The game has dated graphics BUT do not underestimate the game... you will just cause problem to your gaming experience. The devs and mods are the most active I've seen. Great customer support and the people who created the game seems to love it and work on it very hard. 9/10 just because the 10/10 goes to the PERFECT game.    … Expand
  31. gamegeezer
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    Purchased the game off of steam and been playing all weekend. Really enjoyable game, would have gotten a 10 if I have not run into periods when the Server has not been available.
  32. LoneWolfBlue
    Apr 9, 2013
    10
    This game has all the great features that other kingdom building games offer only more and better! Its awesome to sit back and see how your city is progressing as you upgrade and there is always something to keep you occupied. From managing your economy to pump out more units or upgrade your walls and buildings, roaming around the map to level up troops and gather loot, co-op and pvp.This game has all the great features that other kingdom building games offer only more and better! Its awesome to sit back and see how your city is progressing as you upgrade and there is always something to keep you occupied. From managing your economy to pump out more units or upgrade your walls and buildings, roaming around the map to level up troops and gather loot, co-op and pvp.

    I've put at least 20+ hours into the game now and haven't had any problems with bugs myself. People seem very helpful in chat for people who do.    … Expand
  33. DarthFoot
    May 18, 2013
    10
    Very awesome game, if you dont mind bugs, like fantasy and RTS then this is the game for you, Mods and very friendly community helping you! also they are still doing updates and will do with many more features planned. also has bits of mmo in it and the nature and world is freackin awesome to see and nice music to!
  34. Mackman
    Jun 22, 2013
    8
    This game is buggy as all hell, poorly optimized, and the graphics feel as though they're only 80% implemented... and this is STILL a really fun, addictive game.

    It's basically Age of Empires 2 meets the Total War series (although don't expect the same amount of graphical polish as, say, Shogun 2, obviously). If you're a perfectionist who needs every game to be perfect... well, you must    This game is buggy as all hell, poorly optimized, and the graphics feel as though they're only 80% implemented... and this is STILL a really fun, addictive game.

    It's basically Age of Empires 2 meets the Total War series (although don't expect the same amount of graphical polish as, say, Shogun 2, obviously). If you're a perfectionist who needs every game to be perfect... well, you must be an unhappy person in general, and you probably won't enjoy this game. But if you can see the game for what it can be, and what it will be (the devs are extremely active), then you're going to love this game.    … Expand
  35. MrSix
    Jan 26, 2014
    10
    The Devs are passionate, have all kinds of interaction with the players, hold give aways, and are *constantly* improving the game. It's a small dev team putting together an amazing project with an amazing concept and I've watched it grow and flourish. If you want fantasy based RTS gaming with a fun and wonderful community... DoF: KW is your game. It's rough around the edges, make noThe Devs are passionate, have all kinds of interaction with the players, hold give aways, and are *constantly* improving the game. It's a small dev team putting together an amazing project with an amazing concept and I've watched it grow and flourish. If you want fantasy based RTS gaming with a fun and wonderful community... DoF: KW is your game. It's rough around the edges, make no mistake... but you get caught up in the enthusiasm of the developers and their constant efforts to improve, refine, and polish the product.

    10 Stars, would recommend. =)    … Expand
  36. chrpunx
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    well, what is DoFKingdom Wars? Well, it is the dream of any RTS player, it's what I've been waiting for a long time, this is the first title since AoM that I really wanted to play for more than a month.
    It combines a strategic city building system, which is unique p/ race, a army slot system which allows you to move troops around a "World Map" full of NPC cities to conquer which you can    well, what is DoFKingdom Wars? Well, it is the dream of any RTS player, it's what I've been waiting for a long time, this is the first title since AoM that I really wanted to play for more than a month.
    It combines a strategic city building system, which is unique p/ race, a army slot system which allows you to move troops around a "World Map" full of NPC cities to conquer which you can do alone or in co-op, there is also a PvP system which allows you to attack other player's armies or even their city using a fair match system based on army strenght.
    The community this days are quite helpful, even when there is no mods online you can still get helped by other players.

    But, noting is perfect, there is a large amount of bugs, and even with a ton of content it's still "not enough" as new content is not frequently added and there is just no cool events around and the AllianceClan system has no depth whatsoever, no alliance wars or diplomacy only a chat tab and the ability to send "crowns" to members.

    Even then, its a fun game to play, with some pretty good graphics and sound, and it's free and with the new patchs the game become a lot faster for new players! and no P2W as the micro-transactions are mostly graphical changes.    … Expand