Warlock: Master of the Arcane

1C Company

Rank: #6 / 16
Released: 2012
Studio: 1C Company
Genre: 4X, turn-based strategy video game

At a glance

Warlock: Master of the Arcane is a turn-based 4X strategy game from 1C Company, released in 2012. Players take the role of a mage seeking power in Ardania by building an empire, expanding its borders, researching spells and fighting rival forces. The game offers several paths to victory, including military, diplomatic and magical approaches. Players can command units with different abilities, manage cities, discover spell combinations and take on quests for one of eight gods. Battles involve armies moving across the landscape, while city management centers on consequential decisions rather than routine actions. The Complete Collection groups the base game with Armageddon, Return of the Elves, Master of Artifacts, Power of the Serpent and Powerful Lords. Listed Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, trading cards and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Microsoft Windows, and its publisher is Paradox Interactive.

Who it is for

It suits strategy players who want to build an empire through military, diplomatic or magical means. The listed multiplayer feature may also interest players looking for competition beyond single-player.

What is good

Military, diplomatic and magical victory paths.
Research spells and combine enchantments.
Units have distinct abilities.
Complete Collection includes listed expansions.

What to know first

Listed for Microsoft Windows only.
Released in 2012.

Verdict

Warlock: Master of the Arcane centers on empire-building, spell research and turn-based battles, with multiple ways to pursue victory. Windows strategy players can also find multiplayer and a Complete Collection that includes the named additions.