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SeriesAge of Wonders

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

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First release
Jul 25, 2003
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes. Combined with the option of creating a totally unique environment with the map generator and rewriting the history of this world through the enhanced campaign editor, you are ensured a constant stream of completely new game experiences.

Also known as Age of Wonders: Магия Теней, 奇迹时代：暗影魔法, Age of Wonders: Magia Cienia

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 25, 2003
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 29, 2003
Linux
Q4 2010
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
wizards, magic, turn-based, micromanagement, portals
… All 11, grid-based movement, simultaneous turns, heroes, city builder, tactical turn-based combat, randomly generated maps

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