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TA: Kingdoms is one of the most memorable RTS games I've played, the faction roster, the campaign and the music all combine to make a game which really stands out. The replayability is strong with a lot multiplayer maps, a skirmish mode and good story which blends fantasy with genuine human storytelling. The soundtrack is unique and features the work of the same composer behind the Elder Scrolls games and Dungeon Siege.

This directors cut removes much of the content that made the original great, including the iconic opening line, and replaces it with out of place puzzles and new pace-breaking segments.

Have loved this game since I was young, it's a really interesting combination of different elements. Compared to Baldur's Gate which also makes use of the Infinity Engine, Konung : Legend of the North is a bit of a different take on the same ideas. While Baldur's Gate is much more about Story/Characters and taking a lot of inspiration from D&D elements, Konung focuses much more on the world and factions, specifically 3 : The Slavs, Vikings and Romans. Pro's - 3 Main Characters with different spins on the same over-arching story - An interesting and mysterious world, including some really cool areas that I just haven't seen replicated to the same degree in another game. - Quite humorous and yet with themes of horror and tension that blends really well - A combat system that's really enjoyable and with some depth - Really interesting Village and Alliance systems where you can repopulate villages and become their lords. Cons - Party system which becomes a bit clumsy as more members join - Very slow movement with no sprint, however this can be offset with game speed options - Some small translation issues

This game gets a 9 for what it is, which is basically an atmospheric tour across an island trying to piece together a subtle and ambigious story. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and comes under the type of game that would leave you questioning what exactly happened throughout while you explore its absolutely beautiful landscape based on the Herbian Islands off Scotland, hence why it is ambigous, it is well worth a look at around £4/5 or $6/7 and will leave you wondering what really happened by the end.

Frankly a supreme warning, this game is simply walking around a house for 20 mins, while you listen to a girl tell you why she's not home, where it then ends. Nothing special, at all, this game is over hyped beyond belief most likely for its support by "feminist" and "lgbt" groups, whether or not they think its good representation, it by no means makes a good game. Barely worth £4 or $6, it really isn't.