SpellForce - Platinum Edition similar games & best alternatives

SpellForce - Platinum Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.

What works
  • Deep rpg and rts hybrid gameplay
  • Long and engaging campaigns with expansions
  • Rich character customization and skill variety
  • Immersive fantasy world and story
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
Things to keep in mind
  • Technical bugs and crashes reported
  • Dated graphics and voice acting
  • Slow pacing and long map traversal
  • Multiplayer is problematic and limited
  • Some repetitive gameplay elements

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • 5089: The Action RPG

  • Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich

  • Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc

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SpellForce - Platinum Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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