Disciples II: Guardians of the Light

Guardians of the Light broadens the scope of its predecessor but isn’t overly friendly to newer players.

I was particularly impressed with the polished depth and quality combined with the relatively low system requirements. That is a rarity these days.

This game isn't one you invest in for its looks: it's a smart and absorbing title that stands out from the "fantasy strategy" pack. [Sept 2003, p.75]

Has a lot going for it, though it's not the best introduction to this stellar series, and it doesn't offer quite as much bang for the buck as it should to the existing fanbase. [Sept 2003, p.77]

On its own merits, this expansion is a reasonably good deal, but it's best suited for the hard-core Disciples II fan who wishes to play every single official scenario for the game.

The new campaigns take advantage of a larger supported map size, allowing for longer and more complicated scenarios. [Oct 2003, p.117]

It does add some new campaigns and story and even a couple of new features, but I can't tell you that this expansion pack is a great deal for fans of the game or beginners due to its price and lack of new and substantial gameplay additions.

By and large, GotL just doesn’t bring enough to the table. The new missions are fun, but the fact that this expansion has been divided from it’s evil counterpart and the overall sense of the game actually being Disciples II Gold Edition 0.5 makes the game feel like a jip when you can get so much more out of the original Disciples II for a fraction of the cost.