Eador: Masters of the Broken World is a strategy video game made by Russian company Snowbird Game Studios. It was released in 2013 and is a remake of an older game, Eador: Genesis.
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| Developer(s) | Snowbird Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Snowbird Game Studios |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editEador: Masters of the Broken World mixes gameplay elements of 4X games, role-playing video games, and turn-based tactics.[1] Players take the role of a demigod who seeks to unite a world broken into different shards. Each shard is a different map that must be conquered. On each map, players select a hero to lead their army, build up an empire, and recruit fantasy creatures to be in their army. Battles between armies are tactical and turn-based, as in the Heroes of Might & Magic games.[2]
Development
editEador: Masters of the Broken World is a remake of Eador: Genesis, which was published in 2009.[2] Eador: Imperium, a standalone expansion, entered early access in 2016.[3]
Reception
editThe game received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[4] On release, some publications criticized the game's bugs. Hardcore Gamer called it "not worth the headache",[5] and GameSpot said, "Any enjoyment derived from Eador: Masters of the Broken World is buried beneath a landslide of inexcusable technical issues."[6] While acknowledging the game's bugs and "often-disastrous implementation", Game Informer wrote that it is "worth your time" and has excellent design.[7] In recommending the game, Rock Paper Shotgun said the game initially seems a bit stereotypical of turn-based fantasy games, but gameplay becomes much deeper as time goes on.[2] PCGamesN's reviewer found the game's difficulty frustrating but said that the game's difficulty and poor user interface made it sweeter when winning.[8] In 2018, PC Gamer included it in a list of best 4X games, recommending it to players looking for a different experience than typical 4X games.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Hafer, Leana (2018-04-03). "The best 4X games on PC". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ a b c Smith, Adam (2013-04-30). "Wot I Think: Eador – Masters of a Broken World". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Messner, Steven (2016-06-07). "Eador: Imperium Is Now Available on Early Access". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Eador: Masters of the Broken World (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Halestorm, Bradly (2013-04-29). "Review: Eador: Masters of the Broken World". HardcoreGamer.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Eador: Masters of the Broken World Review". GameSpot. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Biessener, Adam (2013-04-19). "Eador: Masters of the Broken World Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Iwaniuk, Phil (2018-04-30). "Eador: Masters of the Broken World is the challenge Heroes of Might & Magic fans have been waiting for". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2022-04-02.