Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War

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  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Jun 12, 2006
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest creation from award-winning developer Stainless Steel Studios and renowned game designer Rick Goodman. Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed real-time strategy game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiestRise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest creation from award-winning developer Stainless Steel Studios and renowned game designer Rick Goodman. Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed real-time strategy game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia. Rise & Fall allows players to fight alongside their troops as one of history's eight greatest heroes, and bring victory to their nation on the battlefield. [Midway]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. PC Gamer UK
    91
    There's a reason I haven't said much yet about the RTS that sits serenely at the core of Rise & Fall. That reason is there really isn't much to say beyond it's good solid stuff with a strong whiff of Ensemble's best work. [July 2006, p.85]
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  2. Digital Entertainment News
    80
    The movements of the characters are nigh hilarious and detract from a true serious experience. If you don't get hung up on that, you will probably have just a grand ole time.
  3. PC Format
    74
    Ignore the lumpen campaign and you have an RTS with some big ideas. [July 2006, p.91]
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  4. Armchair Empire
    60
    If the Action / Real-Time Strategy hybrid seems like an interesting one you might like to try "Sacrifice" (which is about six years old), because while Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War tries hard to bring something new to the crowded RTS genre with it's Hero mode and naval battles, there are just too many downsides to the game to make it worth playing.
  5. IGN
    60
    Sadly, there's very little reason to recommend this title fans of the strategy or action genres. While there are some decent features, there are too many mistakes built thrown on top of an altogether bland design.
  6. Worth Playing
    55
    Just satisfactory. Hero mode is a nice distraction from the redundant campaigns, but everything in the game lacks sufficient depth.
  7. Game Revolution
    33
    They focused so much on this dual-pronged gameplay that they forgot to add A.I., stability and good delivery, falling far, far short of their goal in this half-baked game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. JediM.
    Apr 23, 2007
    10
    This is a really awesome game. It is well worth the $20 and the extra $300 I spent upgrading my computer to run it the best.
  2. hererov
    Feb 12, 2014
    10
    Отличная RTS. Была закидана гавном из-за своей простоты. В мультиплеере просто восхитительна. Волшебный редактор карт. Одна из самыхОтличная RTS. Была закидана гавном из-за своей простоты. В мультиплеере просто восхитительна. Волшебный редактор карт. Одна из самых недооценённых игр.… Expand
  4. JedK.
    Apr 23, 2007
    10
    I believe this to be one of the best of it's genre and all those who dare to dis this game are complete and total non-gamers.
  5. JonasHøiberg
    Mar 16, 2008
    9
    Whilst being no fan of either pre-medieval FPS's or RTS's, this game seems to somehow entertain me. The concept of building a baseWhilst being no fan of either pre-medieval FPS's or RTS's, this game seems to somehow entertain me. The concept of building a base in god-mode and afterwards be allowed to experience the world, and act as a direct leader of your troops, makes this game great, and furthermore strikes down on something I, for one, have wanted to see since Red Alert 1.… Expand
  6. SquiffyF.
    Jun 18, 2006
    9
    Superb! Something a bit different, and thoughly enjoyable Great fun!
  7. Metipayton
    Jul 2, 2021
    9
    one of the best old sterategy games i ever played (like Celtic Kings - American Conquests - Civilization 3 etc)
  8. PaulC.
    Jul 7, 2006
    1
    Played ok for an hour until I realised that Starforce drivers had somehow stopped the file sharing from my second hard disk (perfectly legal Played ok for an hour until I realised that Starforce drivers had somehow stopped the file sharing from my second hard disk (perfectly legal I might add) and fubar'd by DVD writer (Half the writing modes missing as options in Nero) Luckily you have the option of uninstalling the drivers from the Start Menu - (which is something I suppose) - though obviously you can't then play the game So despite it being a reasonable game, changing my entire PC just to play it isn't an option. Game gave me £12 for it 2'nd hand..It's in the rack now - Broad Street Worcester - they're charging £20 for it. If you are more forgiving and don't mind a third party piece of invasionware controlling your PC , pop along and buy it.… Expand

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