Legion Arena

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. Game Chronicles
    73
    Legion Arena is all about the combat, no deciding what crops to raise or whether to feed your troops or the starving peasants.
  2. 3DAvenue
    70
    What makes this game worthy also makes it hard to recommend to anyone but strategy first gamers.
  3. GameSpot
    69
    This tactical combat game features battles, battles, and more battles, and it's fun, though very light on content or depth.
  5. GameWatcher
    68
    While it’s no mega contender, it does have its charm and could easily be one of those games you find yourself visiting time and time again.
  6. GamingExcellence
    67
    The history-lesson-as-a-backdrop is somewhat interesting, and the tactical portion of the game has some depth. It’s nothing revolutionary, but if you’re a serious fan of the genre then Legion Arena might be worth a look.
  7. Digital Entertainment News
    65
    It takes something special for a game to stand out from the group, and sadly Legion Arena fails to do this.
  8. G4 TV
    60
    As a single-player game, Legion Arena is entertaining in small doses, but lacks that compelling "just one more turn" quality that the best strategy games have.
  9. PC Gamer
    55
    Huge engagements that should run several times as long feel more like football downs, and you can easily swing a half-dozen matches in less time than it takes most NFL teams to inch forward 10 yards. [Mar 2006, p.63]
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  10. PC Gameworld
    55
    A half-baked "Rome: Total War" wannabe that just fails to make the grade.
  11. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Despite the superficial resemblance to “Rome: Total War”, Legion Arena is just the latest 3D version of the same simple wargame the developer has been peddling for a while. [Mar 2006, p.55]
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  12. Computer Gaming World
    50
    Tactical freaks won't find much here to really challenge them, but Legion Arena might serve as a good introduction for players unfamiliar with this type of strategy game. [Mar 2006, p.85]
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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. An1meTiddie
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    I played this game EXTENSIVELY as a young boy. Being able to place/upgrade troops as well as command them in real time was so much fun. ForI played this game EXTENSIVELY as a young boy. Being able to place/upgrade troops as well as command them in real time was so much fun. For YEARS I had forgotten what the name of this game was, and with games like Total Rome and Age of Empires I feel this title got lost to history. However in 2021, I was finally able to find a copy, get it working, and play through the nostalgia of my boyhood. I've gotta say even among modern games this is still and experience that stands the test of time and it still incredibly enjoyable. Definitely a spiritual successor to games like Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator. Especially if you can also obtain the Cult of MIthras expansion it brings more fun and magical abilities to the game.… Full Review »
  2. MattK.
    Dec 5, 2005
    8
    What it loses in poor graphics it makes up for in gameplay.. This is one of those games most people don't know about that is really What it loses in poor graphics it makes up for in gameplay.. This is one of those games most people don't know about that is really good... The single player is pretty fun but the multiplayer takes the cake (when people are online).. I only got rid of 2 points from perfect because 1. the graphics arent the best and 2. there is almost no one who plays online, if you wanna play online you have to wait for someone to join the channel which could take a while. There are things to do you can add people to your friends list on xfire and see when they are on so you can play multiplayer. But its a fun game. One of the few new games that I can actually say is a fun game with good replayability.… Full Review »
  3. RabJ.
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    Great single player modes that get you trained up to fight your friends on line. I love customizing the army and you can pick your own army Great single player modes that get you trained up to fight your friends on line. I love customizing the army and you can pick your own army and composition to a points value Terriffic!… Full Review »
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