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Warlock - Master of the Arcane

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2012

Should you play it?

In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.

What works

  • Engaging fantasy combat and magic system
  • High replayability with multiple races and spells
  • Intuitive interface and accessible gameplay
  • Large maps with exploration and portals
  • Unit and hero progression with customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Weak and sometimes dumb ai
  • Limited diplomacy and multiplayer cooperation
  • Lack of campaign or deep story
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • No building queues and clunky spell list ui

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Interstellar Space: Genesis

  • Hero's Hour

  • Master of Orion 2

  • Dinogen Online

  • Lux Delux

  • Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Less dominating

Games that feels like Warlock - Master of the Arcane but with less domination over others

  • Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • Disciples Sacred Lands Gold

  • Master of Magic

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

More story-driven

Games that feels like Warlock - Master of the Arcane but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Eador: Genesis

  • Songs of Conquest

  • ENDLESS Legend™

  • Age of Wonders

  • ZEPHON

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Warlock - Master of the Arcane but with less imaginative fiction

  • Aggressors: Ancient Rome

  • Demise of Nations

  • Hexarchy

  • Yield! Fall of Rome

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Old World

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Warlock - Master of the Arcane: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026