Age of Wonders 4 Reviews

Age of Wonders 4 is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 offers nearly infinite replayability with the built-in scenarios and ways to create your own, to include all of the included factions and ones you can manifest. This is a game that corrects past mistakes, includes expansions into its core, and has no shortcomings. This is an incredibly beautiful game that is popping with color and visuals. There’s essentially two to three games in here across its 4X, RPG, and tactical combat layers that offer variability and unpredictability. This is a massive game that is able to carry the weight of the series on its shoulders proudly, Age of Wonders 4 is purely magical.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 is a great title that will have you wanting to play only one more turn, and only one more round, as you unlock things in Pantheon progress and decide to play one more match.

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9 / 10
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 might be overwhelming at first, but it's brimming with potential and gives you the tools to tell unique stories with your chosen hero. The nearly decade-long gap between releases gave Triumph the chance to polish Age of Wonders 3's weak points and come up with substantial improvements to combat and presentation. The result is one of the best grand strategy games in ages.

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9 / 10
Apr 27, 2023

This is undoubtedly the best 4X game I've played in years, delivering top-notch exploration, combat, and diplomacy alongside a rewarding and dynamic customisation system.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 is a fantastic entry in the Age of Wonders series, giving players freedom and choice. The game is so full of customization that it gives unlimited possibilities that no two games will ever be the same, nor would anyone want them to be.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

"Age of Wonders 4" is a huge step as 4X game and for Triumhp Studios. While some areas — such as combat and a bit of exploration — need refinement, the fact that you shape your destiny in a more impactful way than its previous entries makes it possibly one of the best turn based games of 2023 so far.

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4.5 / 5.0
May 6, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 is a magical adventure through the 4X strategy genre, offering a rich and immersive gaming experience that both newcomers and series veterans will enjoy. Its innovative faction design, dynamic magic system, and captivating visuals are a testament to Triumph Studios’ expertise.

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88 / 100
May 15, 2023

While Age of Wonders 4 doesn’t shy away from depth and complexity, it rarely overwhelms the player. Starting with the faction creator, Age of Wonders 4 is dedicated to letting the player shape their experience as much as possible. No matter how you prefer to play, you’re in for hours of engaging strategy and tactics with an incredible array of mix-and-match fantasy elements.

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87 / 100
Apr 27, 2023

A flavourful and inventive 4X full of incredible spells and engaging empire management.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

Fans and newcomers alike will find an accessible, compelling real-time strategy experience in Age of Wonders 4.

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INVEN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 10, 2023

The title has implemented the high replay value shown in various strategic games based on fantasy worldview. Numerous customizing elements are supporting the diversity in both combat and city management. Whether you are a fan of 4X games or not, you'll eventually find yourself spending quite a time on this game.

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84 / 100
May 7, 2023

If you're a fan of turn-based strategy games and have played them before, Age of Wonders 4 is the game for you.

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GAMES.CH
Top Critic
83%
May 2, 2023

Despite some technical rough edges, "Age of Wonders 4" offers an excellent gaming experience for all strategy fans and those who want to become one. Not only does the campaign require tactical skill, but it also presents you with an interesting challenge as you create the ideal race for each scenario. The fact that you'll slowly build up your pantheon between saves and unlock new customization options for your races in a separate talent tree provides more long-term motivation than many other 4X titles.

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 is a dizzyingly customizable fantasy 4X made mightier by a legacy that follows you across multiple campaigns.

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8 / 10
May 5, 2023

A massive and complex fantasy themed 4X strategy game, made appealingly straightforward thanks to its cleverly refined interface.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 1, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 offers a rare and refreshing level of flexibility for a 4X game, allowing you to customize your leader, people, and realm to an impressive degree. This can be a bit bewildering at first, and the level of complexity threatens to overwhelm the game’s limited tactical battles, but it all comes together as a satisfying package after a bit of trial and error. Age of Wonders 4 may not be the perfect potion for all turn-based strategy fans, but it should enchant a good portion of them.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

With the additional playtime, Age of Wonders IV still impressed me even though I am concerned about the AI. The other issues I have brought up are all easily fixed over time, if not on day one. Between the customization options, atmosphere, and Pantheon system, Paradox Interactive and developer Triumph Studios have a great start to the next entry in the Age of Wonders series. I can’t wait to see how they expand the spells and Pantheon systems further, for fans of fantasy 4x strategy games, Age of Wonders IV is worth checking out if you want to evoke that old feeling of needing to take just one more turn.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 reshuffles some elements of the traditional 4X strategy formula in rather significant ways, making for an entry that puts choice and customization at the forefront. It does so excellently, offering plenty of spells and culture combinations that let you roleplay a variety of archetypal or contradictory factions while seeking the most overpowered spell and unit mix.

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May 1, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 makes a triumphant return to the realms of magic and fantasy, but is there enough to keep you occupied for hours on end?

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Мила Пономарева
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 6, 2023

Age of Wonders 4 took the best from the genre predecessors and didn't fade at their background.

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