Fate of the Dragon

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Total Video Games
    90
    The game is good graphically but can become a little dull if your don’t send out regular attacks on your opponents.
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  2. GameSpy
    88
    If you enjoy RTS games, prepare to be stunned with an intuitive interface, rich atmosphere, and great gameplay.
  3. Electric Playground
    85
    Combines a top-notch economic/civic model, attractive graphics, and solid real-time combat to give gamers a slice of Chinese history. And that, like all things Asian, is tres cool.
  5. Happy Puppy
    80
    Sure, FOTD is a blatant "me too" AOE clone with a few new additions and a different cultural angle, but it's also an addictive diversion that'll keep you glued to the PC for hours on end.
  6. GameZone
    80
    Where Fate of the Dragons distinguishes itself is in the undercurrent of town management. This program is much more user friendly, less a micromanager style of play, and quite enjoyable.
  7. IGN
    80
    The menu systems and historical summaries are pretty well done considering the confusing nature of the beast.
  8. Game Over Online
    77
    Something could have been done on the developer's part to reach out to this target audience and indeed, to the audience that needs to be introduced to Romance of the Three Kingdoms; something that AOE excels at. If you can get past this threshold, there is a gem underneath, if only a little unpolished.

Awards & Rankings

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#97 Best PC Game of 2001
76
#76 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. TonyM.
    Jan 3, 2007
    7
    Great! However the graphics could improve. I think it should have different side like Liu Bei (Shu), Cao Cao (Wei) etc and they shold have Great! However the graphics could improve. I think it should have different side like Liu Bei (Shu), Cao Cao (Wei) etc and they shold have specail abilities and unit just like AOE that will make a lot of different!… Full Review »
  2. BrendanN.
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    FOD is the best game ever. I would recommend this game to those who likes chinese history. Much better than AOE. The drama is perfect. I hope FOD is the best game ever. I would recommend this game to those who likes chinese history. Much better than AOE. The drama is perfect. I hope a new version of this game would come out cuz i love it.… Full Review »
  3. MarkA.
    Jul 12, 2003
    8
    Similar to AOE II, some better points, some worse. overall a pretty good game.
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