Age of Wonders 4 (2023)

Developer: Triumph Studios
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 22,711 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 72 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deeply strategic and tactical grand-strategy game where you build and evolve your own fantasy empire through turn-based combat and expansive customization.

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What players say

Players love the deep faction customization and theorycrafting, but they are split on the game's value. Many criticize the aggressive DLC pricing and say updates introduce performance problems like lag and crashes, especially late in a campaign or in multiplayer.

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