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Strategy / tactics

Etherlords

by Nival Interactive·published by Fishtank Interactive

1 November 2001Teen24
PCWindows

Reader score

7.6/ 10

18 votes

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About

The lords of Chaos, Kinetics, Synthesis, and Vitality compete for dominance, each trying to possess ether, the world's governing force. The goal of each of these leaders is to defeat the current White Lord, the master of ether, and become the next White Lord of the realm.

Etherlords is a turn-based card strategy game set in a fantasy world. The player selects either the Kinet/Vital or the Chaot/Synthet campaign. The heroes in the game are the units the player moves around the strategic map, much like in Heroes of Might and Magic series. However, instead of having hordes of creatures following the hero, he/she is equipped with a deck of fifteen cards. With these cards the player can summon creatures and cast different spells.

In the beginning the player only has the standard set of cards available per race, but as different locations on the strategic map are captured, the player can buy new, more powerful cards. To buy cards the player needs resources, which can be simply picked up or acquired by capturing mines. Both the strategic map and the battlefield utilize 3D graphics.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Languages

3 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
German—
Russian—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Drivers/APIs Supported

Direct3D

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Required

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Multiplayer Options

Hot Seat, Internet, LAN

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1-2 Players

GOG.com

Multi-player, Single-player

Save Game Methods

Internal Storage

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

64 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 7.0

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

8 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

800×600, 1024×768

Box art

Also known as

Demiurgi — Russian title

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Facts

Released

1 November 2001

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK12ACBM15+ELSPA15+VET/SFB11 (Square)DJCTQ16

Standing

Top 98% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Diagonal-downTurn-basedCards / tilesTrading / collectible cardFantasy