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Field of Glory: Empires

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

What works
  • Innovative decadence and legacy mechanics
  • Deep strategic gameplay with meaningful choices
  • Integration with field of glory ii for tactical battles
  • High replayability with many factions and randomized elements
  • Active developer support and detailed manual
Things to keep in mind
  • Some ui and tutorial shortcomings
  • Limited and sometimes frustrating diplomacy
  • Graphics are serviceable but outdated
  • Battle export/import process can feel clunky
  • Steep learning curve for new players

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Field of Glory: Empires: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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