Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

"The 2D graphic engine is beautiful, the art and music are great, but most importantly the gameplay is stronger than ever."

"Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne attempts to be the "Jack of all trades" of the fantasy genre; it does a bit of everything, but excels at nothing."

"...this game isn’t offensively evil. It’s just misguided in lots of areas. If you already own Heroes of Might & Magic IV, stick with that – it’s got the good points of AoW2 without the many bad points."

"...Age of Wonders II is similar enough to Age of Wonders that I didn’t really like either game for the same reasons (mostly the pacing)."

"...unfortunately, Age of Wonders II turns out not to be a wonder at all. It's bland food that is only slightly improved by the huge portions. For starving fans of the genre, there's plenty to eat here, but the rest of you should save your money for a spicier meal."