Worse again, while remaining within the boundaries, it fails to actually deliver an experience which is up to the standards of previous, incredibly similar games.Įach one of the three sides in the game plays in pretty much exactly the same way. No, the problem is that Ancient Wars: Sparta doesn't actually step beyond those fairly familiar boundaries, except in a few very limited cases. Now, there's no problem with any of that - it sounds like the basis for a fairly solid game when you put it in those terms, in fact. Combined with the ability to equip your units with different weapons, this gives the whole thing a smattering of RPG-esque features.
In the now well-established manner of "ancient world" RTS titles, you have a few named heroes on the battlefield whose abilities level up. It's a real-time strategy game where you control the forces of either Sparta, Persia or Egypt, and engage in a variety of campaign missions aimed at bringing conquest and glory to your forces. They take their bossed-about frustrations out on innocent sheep.Īncient Wars: Sparta, in brief. Earth and Water You'll spend a lot of time ordering villagers around. Sadly, however, that's not to say that it's exactly a labour of love either.
After all, Ancient Wars: Sparta, being a fairly extensive real-time strategy experience, isn't exactly the kind of game you churn out overnight to match an upcoming film release. Let's run with the benefit of the doubt, though, and call that a lucky coincidence. We'll admit that it's pretty convenient for this game to be appearing just when a whole generation of historically challenged types has discovered that the word "Spartan" meant something before Halo was released. Now, you can call it a cash-in title if you like. That's just as well, because anyone who's still got a bit of an afterglow from their cinema expedition to see 300 is probably reading this review for the wrong reasons.Īncient Wars: Sparta isn't a game based on 300, and it draws no noticeable inspiration from Frank Miller's incredibly loose adaptation of the Battle of Thermopylae. Now, doesn't that feel better? You can now safely read the rest of this review without feeling overcome by the urge to shout like a mad beardy Scotsman with computer-generated pecs. Come on - "THIS IS SPARTAAAAA!" There you go. If you're in the privacy of your own home, it may help to stand up and shout. Sparta offers every aspect RTS gamers like.Okay, come on, get it out of your system.
turned to fortresses), workers gather resources to ensure the economic part. Additionally the forces of nature are very important, because fire, find etc. The player can collect abandoned weapons after battles or import powerful weapons from other cultures to build more powerful and different special units. Warriors can be equipped with weapons and shields, can be put on horses or on chariots and be given special abilities. Additional to this, a new method of army equipment is represented. The main emphasis is on large-scaled battles and complex tactical manoeuvres. Sparta represents 3D strategy in real time with the new developed “Ancient Wars Engine” (AWE), where the player will have to use each nation’s powers to be superior over other competitors and build up a driving and ruling faction.
Historical correct timeline is 500-450 BC and the action takes place with different campaigns for all three races. Spartans, Persians and Egyptians are fighting for influence around Little Asia, Europe and North Africa. Sparta is based on the history of the ancient ages and their main nations.
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