Great Invasions: The Darkages "350-1066 AD"

 PC
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 6 out of 16
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    45
    In Great Invasions, The Dark Ages refer to the hours upon hours you’ll spend trying to make sense of things.
  2. GamingExcellence
    30
    A proper historical simulator is a great idea, but as it stands I would much rather play Risk then ever look at this one again.
  3. PC Format
    35
    It's an awkward strategy game that tries to step out of the turn-based frying pan and ends up in the unplayable-pap fire. [May 2006]
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  5. PC Gamer
    35
    It has some good moments, but it shouldn't take an archaeological expedition to reach them. [Sept 2007, p.58]
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  6. PC Gamer UK
    47
    Bluntly, depth doesn't automatically mean satisfaction, and even within this very small strategy niche, "Europa Universalis II" is a much better choice if this is the kind of warmongering that floats your trireme. [May 2006, p.93]
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  7. PC Gameworld
    45
    If you're willing to invest a lot of time and deal with a lot of frustration, there's a sweet core waiting under that difficult shell. However, unless you're particularly dedicated (or have a masochistic streak) I wouldn't bother with Great Invasions.