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real-time strategy
Heroes of Annihilated Empires
By GSC Game World, released 1 Jan 2006
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Heroes of Annihilated Empires is a fantasy strategy game from GSC Game World, released in 2006 for Windows. Its central idea combines real-time strategy and role-playing: you can lead large armies into battle or fight as a hero, then develop that hero’s abilities, find artifacts, and take on random quests. The first episode takes place on Atlans island, the homeland of the elves, in a world of magic, mythical creatures, and an old, large-scale conflict. The game features four races, 12 heroes, 12 neutral races, 100 units, and 150 buildings, alongside spells and magic items. Multiplayer supports LAN or Internet matches for up to seven players. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, along with Family Sharing. The game is available for Microsoft Windows, and its listed genre is real-time strategy, with Steam categorizing it as strategy.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines real-time strategy and role-playing
- Choose between army battles and hero combat
- Four races and 12 heroes
- LAN and Internet matches support up to seven players
- Hero upgrades, artifacts, and random quests
- Listed for Windows only
- Multiplayer is limited to seven players per game
Who it suits
It suits players interested in fantasy battles who want to shift between commanding armies and controlling a developing hero. Its LAN and Internet multiplayer may appeal to groups looking for matches of up to seven players.
Heroes of Annihilated Empires centers on a blend of army command and hero progression in a fantasy setting. It also offers LAN and Internet multiplayer for up to seven players.
