SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21

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  1. SRKNZ
    Feb 14, 2023
    2
    I played a lot of Might and Magic in my day, so I thought I'd give this a go.

    I'll be honest and say I this don't like this game. You are asked to do a variety of things, the relationship between which, is not well explained. It feels, to me, counter intuitive. I personally think this game would have been better had it tried to do less and tied ideas together. In summary, feels    I played a lot of Might and Magic in my day, so I thought I'd give this a go.

    I'll be honest and say I this don't like this game. You are asked to do a variety of things, the relationship between which, is not well explained. It feels, to me, counter intuitive. I personally think this game would have been better had it tried to do less and tied ideas together.

    In summary, feels like a disjointed, complex mess, that could have accomplished more, had it taken the simple lesions from Might and Magic and built upon them.    … Expand
  2. HubertL
    Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Conquest of Eo offers an interesting mix of gameplay elements. The battle ist fast and challenging. I can still remember all the times I could outsmart the ai and win an unwinnable Battle.
  3. Orkze
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    This is such a gem! You don't have that many options to set it up, but that's not your rando 4x game, where you do the same stuff over again and it gets boring after the initial exploration. This is an evolving game, where you learn and unlock new stuff all the time, figure out awesome recipes and combos. Keeps gettin better zhe longer I play!
  4. wolfaust
    Feb 6, 2023
    7
    It's like playing Master of Magic with Heroes of Might and Magic III mechanics within the SpellForce universe.
  5. lukepass86
    Feb 19, 2023
    9
    I used to play Age of Wonders II back in the days and this game reminds me of the good old days.
    The fantasy is quite generic but the combat and the progress system is really interesting.
    The fact that it's Steam Deck verified and the relatively low price makes it a must buy for the players who love fantasy 4X games! EDIT: after more hours I raised the review to 9 because it's really    I used to play Age of Wonders II back in the days and this game reminds me of the good old days.
    The fantasy is quite generic but the combat and the progress system is really interesting.
    The fact that it's Steam Deck verified and the relatively low price makes it a must buy for the players who love fantasy 4X games!

    EDIT: after more hours I raised the review to 9 because it's really addictive and has a lot of content.    … Expand
  6. awa1awa1
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 21€ (now 30€) on launch day, I feel like I robbed them!
    A lot of people compare it with might and magic or age of wonder, but the campaign map and the crafting system reminds me a lot of TW Warhammer, which is a very good thing.
    I especially like the very short battles, that can be challenging, but if you find the right tactic (f.e. holy water crafting with the alchemist will destroy undead hordes in the south) the dynamics can change drastically. And with the huge map, as well as the various factions and quests, you won't get bored after a few playthroughs.
    Game of the year for now, at least for me!    … Expand
  7. Doromeo
    Feb 5, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will rate the game as an toxic fan of SpellForce franchise. It was a bit surprising to see the series will have a different game genre. Game industry has a lot of top variety 4x RTS, RPG and the question is whether this game can compete with them?
    When a publisher plans to release a game, they should be asking themselves this question. I do not quite understand THQ Nordic's policy and the quality of their products, on the one hand, they have a lot of rights for different franchises, but it seems that the release of games is accompanied by a conveyor and basically has an average quality of execution and small budget.
    For me, as a fan who loves this franchise, this game ranks high and should therefore be of very high quality and prioryty.
    From the point of view of the financial component, I understand THQ, but from the point of view of loving games, - no.

    Now let's move on to SpellForce Conquest of Eo itself:
    It is immediately clear that "Owned by Gravity" thought about interesting gameplay mechanics, - the magic tower, the grimoire, 3 types of archmage to choose from look entertaining.
    The presentation of the plot, musical accompaniment, a pleasant interface immediately catches the eye, it is softer and closer to the original SpellForce.

    Tactical battles, I’ll say right away that is done quite averagely. Maps have an average elaboration, for example, there is no such thing that enemy units are in intricately developed castles, shelters, which would give them some advantage. In fact, you are met by a flat surface, plains, or, well, an imitation of a settlement, or ruined buildings that are only for the eye.
    You will not find deep tactical experince here, for example, like in Divinity Original Sin, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, Age of Wonders 3. Not to say that it is not interesting at all, but still, people who have played these listed games, will find such battles boring.

    Graphics look good. It's certainly not super processed, but overall it looks pleasing to the eye. UI design and icons look good.

    Creatures design.
    This is where i get embarrassed. Why to drag the design from SpellForce 3?! As someone who has played all parts of SpellForce, it's rather uninteresting for me to meet the same creatures in the new game.
    New people who have played this game firstly will go to SpellForce 3 and meet the same creatures there. Hmm, what they will say? Also it is strange to watch when wasps guard a unique location. Guys are you serious, really?
    Again, someone will like it, fight wasps, but still, this does not fit into the logic. Also strange is the moment when the army of goblins interact with human settlements. There is some kind of broken logic.

    Regarding RPGs, there is no powerful customization, in-depth developed development mechanics, and so on. It's more about 4x RTS.

    Understand me correctly, if I were in the place of the publisher and set priorities, let's say - such a game would have little budget, another game would have an average budget - then I would have no questions, but when you are a fan of the series, naturally your requirements are too high, your game should come first.

    I still hope that the policy regarding this franchise will be revised by THQ, and it will not be bombarded with average quality projects.
    My score of 6 is largely given to the publisher because I'm sure if the any developers had other priorities they could make a more unique game.

    And to all ill-wishers, moderators, blockers, I want to wish one thing - to listen.
    Less opinions disagree with the opinions of the crowd, does not mean that they are toxic or stupid, but on the contrary, you can hear the truth from their lips.    … Expand
  8. ankancr1
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    Really liked this game. Good jobb all the devs and people who have worked with it.
  9. KhiljasKhan
    Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Das ist Mal ein erfrischend anderes Strategiespiel. Nach unzähligen Stunden ertappe ich mich immer noch dabei "nur noch eine Runde" spielen zu wollen :)

    Google Translate:
    This is a refreshingly different strategy game. After countless hours I still find myself wanting to play "just one more round" :)

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    The new Spellforce shows off flying colonial turrets, tons of interesting quests and tactical battles. All wrapped up in a nice audiovisual package. [Issue#326]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 4, 2023
    83
    It’s hard to call Conquest of Eo a sequel, because it’s so different from its predecessors. But at the very least, it’s a great spiritual successor, and it knows how to keep player’s interest. [page 60]
  3. IGN France
    Apr 3, 2023
    79
    This strategic Heroes-style spinoff does not hesitate to multiply new gameplay ideas. Most are even good and work well! A daring bet that pays off, despite some flaws.
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