Once you take that first advancement on an enemy position and win the battle, your hooked!
User Rating: 9.2 | Imperial Glory PC
All right, so this game has been basically butchered by all the review websites, but DON'T listen to them, they have been spoiled by flashy, know it all games, and have no time for the little guy. Well this is one of those deep, thrilling games that I can play on my game deprived MAC. If you have a good PC I'm sure you've played Rome total war, but this game truly is just as good, only set in a different time period. So if your comparing these two games, it's really a preference of history. In the gameplay department it's easy to organize, and command both in the turn based map , and the battlefield. You have a lot of options on how you wish to shape and define your empire. You may choose to ally with country's and trade with them, or if their too bothersome or just in your way of expansion, you can go to war, invade and destroy. If you want peaceful expansion, go ahead. Also there's 2 victory conditions for campaigns. One is based on points and time is limited, this is easier to play through. The other is total victory of the entire game map. Unlimited time and very labor inducing, yet fun.
Graphics of the character models aren't uber realistic, but look great especially when formed into a menacing army. The battlefields are detailed, and hight has an advantage. There's Buildings scattered around which are used defensively and to win a battle without destroying the other army. sound is cool and time appropriate. the screams and musket/cannon fire feel authentic. There's also naval battles. the seas look empty but there still nice to look at. The ships are detailed, and lively. The explosions are exiting, and the whole system is very intuitive. Enjoy this game, it's gonna last me a long time. Hopefully you too.
