Etherlords

 PC
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 63
  3. Negative: 4 out of 63
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  1. storygamer
    Sep 24, 2020
    8
    Etherlords is a great and challenging strategy game. Graphics and sound are ok, the story is interesting. The most enjoyable aspect about this game is the turn-based fighting system. And that´s the biggest difference between Etherlords and its competitors like Age Of Empires, Stronghold or Empire Earth. It feels very fresh and adds a complete different tune to this genre.
  2. igolrum
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    Pretty unique game mechanics that I've never seen anywhere else. It's kind of like a mix of overworld turn based strategy combined with tactical collectable card/monster system. The fights are pretty challenging aswell. Don't expect a story, there really isn't one worth mentioning.

    Definitely give this a try if you're tired of all the more typical strategy games. I'm giving it a    Pretty unique game mechanics that I've never seen anywhere else. It's kind of like a mix of overworld turn based strategy combined with tactical collectable card/monster system. The fights are pretty challenging aswell. Don't expect a story, there really isn't one worth mentioning.

    Definitely give this a try if you're tired of all the more typical strategy games.

    I'm giving it a 10/10 for its uniqueness and being pretty challenging, which is what I want from my strategy games.    … Expand

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#62 Best PC Game of 2001
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#95 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GameZone
    83
    This is a wonderfully challenging PC title which should sate the appetites of a niche long neglected - and it even gives you more than you would want by giving it a aesthetically pleasing presentation!
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  2. ActionTrip
    85
    Etherlords and its 3D fantasy world are capable of holding players glued to the screen for hours.
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  3. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    The campaigns are exceedingly difficult—so difficult they diminish the attraction of the game's solid mechanics.
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