Warlords Battlecry III

Warlords Battlecry III is a real-time strategy game that made a name for itself due to the very large number of playable factions it offered. You could control one of 16 races and lead them into battle with all their might, the game did offer quite a bit of variety, especially since each faction looked different.

Right off the bat, Warlords Battlecry III was a good looking game back when it came out. The design for the units, buildings and everything else suited the theme very well but the animations were seriously trivial. Even on a high end PC they looked a bit too clunky, like they only work at 10 frames per second.

Apart from that, Warlords Battlecry III is a solid real-time strategy game. It follows the traditional gameplay, meaning that the player needs to gather resources to expand the main base, train an army and then engage the enemy. In this RTS you can also benefit from a hero that gains strength after combat, has special abilities and can greatly impact the outcome of a battle.

They are essential to each game, campaign or skirmish, and can even take on quests before the final showdown. A truly interesting feature that the game has is the way it implements the use of diplomacy, as you can ally with other factions depending on your previous actions and decisions.

Warlords Battlecry III is a nice RTS at most. It lacks true personality although each race is voiced excellently. The RPG component is appealing and being able to see your units score some critical hits is nice but it’s not enough to make it a captivating game.

One problem you’ll have with the game is running it on modern hardware. If you’re lucky it will work on the first try but there is a big chance of not being able to see your units. And that kind of ruins the entire experience.

To wrap it up, Warlords Battlecry III can be a good game for those who enjoy the visual style it offers. For the rest, it’s just a generic RTS with poor unit animations.