Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest Reviews

Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest is ranked in the 4th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 25, 2017

The 4X genre is fresh on Xbox One, but Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest offers a stale experience that can't be recommended to anyone.

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Jan 29, 2020

Worlds of Magic is not bad, but it's also by no means a genre leader.

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5 / 10
Feb 12, 2017

On paper, Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest looks like it could be interesting, and the character creation is actually pretty fun, but the game on the whole is a mess ruined by unnecessary complexity. Everything, from running towns, to figuring out which units are in an army, is weighed down by a messy interface. Battles, a core part of the experience, are simple and never fun. Despite drawing from a large collection of classic successful titles, this struggles with its own ideas, and does nothing but trip it up and never let the game hit any decent stride.

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Oct 28, 2016

Putting aside those issues, however, the core game is a lot of fun. I know I always end up saying this, but I prefer kicking back to play games on my lounge TV rather than at a PC. As a casual, streamlined take on the 4X genre, with a nice fantasy vibe to boot, I expect I’ll be keeping this on rotation for quite some time to come.

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8 / 10
Oct 31, 2016

The graphics are really bright and vibrant, and gameplay is flawless once you get the hang of it. There is so much to do and learn that I just cannot do it justice in my Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest review. There are hours and hours of fun to be had with this one thanks to all the freedom you’re given by the game.

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6.4 / 10.0
Jan 24, 2020

As a huge fan of Civilization, and 4X strategy games like it, I'm always intrigued by new titles being released in that general vein...

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No Recommendation / Blank
Jan 27, 2020

Elias leads the assault on the elemental planes, but is this a war worth waging?

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7.2 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2017

Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest mixes good old Heroes of Might & Magic along with Civilization. First game of 6 hours is quite telling of the game's engagement. It is not for everyone though. Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest is cumbersome and buggy. You will be rewarded for being patient with the game, but most likely regret even playing.

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5 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2016

Neither good nor inherently bad, Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest occupies a comfortable place as an average game among the 4x strategy genre. There are some things to like about the title, but there is a noticeable lack of polish that holds the game back in the end.

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