Military conquest is the last empire standing, though diplomacy and alliances can play a major role.

There are only three victory conditions (four if you count the score victory after reaching the allotted turn time). Outposts and cities should be strategically located, and expanded with province improvements to maximize your territory and bonuses, while butting heads with your neighbors. The map is full of enemy units, treasures, magic items, resources, infestations, and ancient wonders, leading to an almost overwhelming amount of choices every turn. From there you expand the city with new provinces, build upgraded buildings, and draft new units and heroes to explore the map. You control an entire faction on a randomly generated map, starting with a city and an army. If you’re new to the series, Age of Wonders 4 is a 4X strategy game.

After the awesome sci-fi spinoff Planetfall in 2019, Age of Wonders 4 returns the series to its fantasy roots, unlocking races, magic tomes, and empire development to create highly customizable factions.

The Age of Wonders series are among the best 4X turn-based games fans can play. Over the last decade Triumph Studios have proven their name. Available On: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

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