Hell, there are even multiple different models for the cities that you and your AI allies and enemies will found. As long as they match the quality of the Tome readings, I would love to hear more. I’d love to see quest passages read by multiple different actors or even voice lines for some of the other texts. Here, in Age of Wonders 4, I see so many opportunities for MOAR. Whereas in Age of Wonders: Planetfall, I would often *cringe* at some of the voice-overs for various tech choices. My only complaint about the voice-over work, surprisingly, is that there isn’t enough of it. Audibly, I often found myself choosing a tome and listening to the excerpt read by the superb female voice-over more than once, despite normally avoiding “distractions” like that in the past. There are so many little details, from little sheep in your farms to wee little crows flying around crow-enchanted units, or the fire tips of arrows after a flame enchantment, and so much more. I’m sure many of you reading this have already watched at least one or two of the developer-led gameplay videos, but there are intricacies lost in presentations like that.
There is beauty to be found in the voice-over work, the crisp, clean user interface and user experience, and just as much allure to behold in the spell effects and combat skills. Those Ancient Wonders are a joy to behold, both for their gameplay benefits and for their spectacle, as they’re beautiful and mysterious, further adding to the ambiance and fantasy of the Age of Wonders universe.īut Age of Wonders 4’s beauty isn’t just skin deep, either.
Exploring each map to find its natural features is just as enjoyable as stumbling on its scattered Ancient Wonders, and unique locations that offer your cities exceptional bonuses. Though 4X fans are notably able to overlook a lack of production values and some even actively rebel against such “frivolous” things, it’s easy to appreciate the amount of skill and effort on display here.įrom detailed, artful unit models, to maps with lush forests, craggy mountaintops, and snow you can practically feel, the game just looks beautiful. Very few 4X games, let alone fantasy 4X games, are as beautiful, well-produced, and audibly satisfying as Age of Wonders 4. #1: The Production Values Are eXceptional By the time you’re reading this, I am likely having serious withdrawals.
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