Black Moon Chronicles

Cryo Interactive

Rank: #4 / 7
Released: 1999
Studio: Cryo Interactive
Genre: strategy video game

At a glance

Black Moon Chronicles is a strategy game from Cryo Interactive, released in 1999. It places players in a medieval kingdom threatened by the archmage Haazheela Thorn and his army of orcs and demons. Players take the role of Wishmerill, a half-elf and war hero, and choose among four factions: Light, Black Moon, Empire, or Justice. That choice shapes the campaign and the kingdom’s fate, with the option to fight for the Emperor or pursue Thorn’s side. The game combines battlefield troop management with training in a castle enclosure and technology upgrades. Its store description outlines approximately 100 missions, with troops to lead and develop along the way. The game draws directly from the comic series by Ledroit and Pontet. It is a single-player strategy title for Windows, published by Microids. The Steam listing gives an Aug 25, 2016 release date, while the listed year is 1999.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player strategy campaign with faction choices, troop management, and a medieval fantasy setting. Its connection to the comic series may also appeal to readers familiar with that source material.

What is good

Choose among four factions
Approximately 100 missions
Train and manage troops
Upgrade technology during the campaign
Inspired by the comic series

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only
Single-player only

Verdict

Black Moon Chronicles centers on faction choice and managing forces across a lengthy mission campaign. Players should note that the listed platform is Windows and the listed features specify single-player.