Warrior Kings: Battles

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Orbis has been plunged into chaos and war rages across the land like the fires of hell. Anarchy has spread like a plague across the seas to the Empires of the South and East. The Empires, Nations and Kingdoms of Orbis have collapsed in on themselves, breaking down into Baronies, ProvincesOrbis has been plunged into chaos and war rages across the land like the fires of hell. Anarchy has spread like a plague across the seas to the Empires of the South and East. The Empires, Nations and Kingdoms of Orbis have collapsed in on themselves, breaking down into Baronies, Provinces and City States. Each man?s hand is set against his brothers? in terrible bloody battles for survival and supremacy. Chaos is driving the provinces apart and the Empire closer to war. Warrior Kings: Battles is set in the amazing and living medieval fantasy world of Orbis. To conquer it will take all the cunning, resourcefulness and tactics you can muster. [Strategy First Inc.]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gamer's Hell
    80
    One of the sleeper hits of this year. Excellent gameplay, unique additions to the usual RTS style, sound that makes you want to turn up your speakers, and multiplayer mode that has major replay options.
  2. FiringSquad
    80
    Black Cactus has crafted a game that is just different enough for mainstream RTSers to appreciate, while adding things like a unique and involving storyline and intelligent adversaries for those who don't want to play the same old thing.
  3. ActionTrip
    74
    Troop versatility is one of the main qualities of this game as it does feature some highly innovative units besides the standard infantry, cavalry and archers.
  4. PC Gamer
    66
    The single-player campaign is simply a series of missions with no cohesion other than the fact that they all lead toward your final objective. [Dec 2003, p.106]
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  5. GameSpot
    62
    Fails to measure up, primarily because of maddening technical issues that impair user control.
  6. Edge Magazine
    50
    Warrior Kings: Battles mixes and matches familiar mechanisms in interesting ways, but it proves that balancing real wargaming with resource-based empire building is as precarious a task as ever. [June 2003, p.105]
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  7. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Unfortunately, the game's most consistently medieval aspect remains its interface. [Jan 2004, p.74]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. JonathanS.
    Feb 12, 2004
    10
    It is really good and the graphics are very good, with zooming and turning with 0.
  2. AngryBird123456
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    This is the best RTS i've been playing in a years, i dont know analogues of this with such great economic and battle system
  4. Rangles33
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    While this game is not as good the original it does deserve to be played. Adds very good battle units to the series which will definitely comeWhile this game is not as good the original it does deserve to be played. Adds very good battle units to the series which will definitely come in handy to the player. There is no story to the game but it is all about conquering a fictional Europe and Asia. A very good game for its age. It would no longer be considered a leader in the strategy genre but it's got to be played.… Expand
  5. AnthonyC.
    Mar 7, 2004
    7
    Recently bought this game its ok but if ur going to buy it for multi no one plays it any more!!!!!!!! Good point it has good graph and a goodRecently bought this game its ok but if ur going to buy it for multi no one plays it any more!!!!!!!! Good point it has good graph and a good play style.… Expand
  6. TaliesinH.
    Feb 27, 2004
    5
    I liked this game but the technical problems, I and other people have and the none existent support lets it down greatly it should have been I liked this game but the technical problems, I and other people have and the none existent support lets it down greatly it should have been fixed before they sold it. If you dont believe me check the warrior kings battles forum.… Expand
  7. TedB.
    Oct 30, 2003
    4
    All I can say is.....Huh?

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