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Disciples III: Renaissance is a pretty, but relatively shallow experience. Exploring the world is fine, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired. The combat system can turn into a repetitive ordeal, though it is entertaining at first. It also seems ...
Little tactical challenge, Repeatedly falls into a strategic rut, Poor tutorial, No online multiplayer, Some retail copies affected by disc detection error.
The stellar artistic design shines, but the disappointing lack of strategic depth casts a long shadow over this lengthy adventure....
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Published: 2010-08-04, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Exploration, combat, and unit progression have been the gameplay pillars of the Disciples series since its debut in 1999, enticing players into a rewarding rhythm of turn-based satisfaction. Disciples III: Renaissance is founded on these same solid ele...
Abstract: One of my favorite games of years past was Disciples II. It wasn't perfect, but the elegantly simple battles, dark-fantasy atmosphere, and sometimes-maddening area control elements hit the perfect chord for me. Sadly, the nostalgic feelings for that ea...
With the majority of the game revolving around that system, it's a shame that the developer couldn't polish things to a higher shine, as the rest of the material deserves at least a little better. For all its faults though, Disciples is certainly somethin...
Abstract: From the time I laid my eyes on Disciples III, I knew that there was something relatively familiar. There was the top-down perspective, maps obscured by fog-of-war, tactical turn-based combat, and a magnificent Kingdom overview screen which got progres...
Abstract: The Disciples games had their own comfortable sub-niche in the genre of fantasy strategy. Unlike games with finicky tactical combat, Disciples focused on the units moving around the strategic maps. Battles played out quickly on a simple grid rather tha...
Abstract: You’ll spend a lot of time in this game, mostly wondering what you’re doing spending a lot of time in it. An amalgam of role-playing and turn-based strategy, Disciples III: Renaissance is truly a renaissance game in that it’s a departure from the previ...
Abstract: For a long time, the king of the fantasy themed turn-based strategy genre was the series. It lorded over the hard drives of gamers as a benevolent despot, handing out joy to the masses in return for the slavishobedience of "just one more ...
