The WhatsNext verdict
Fantasy General is a rewarding classic for patient strategy fans who enjoy terrain-aware tactics, army preservation, and long campaign planning. Players wanting a character-driven fantasy adventure or forgiving experimentation should look elsewhere.
What it does best
Every battle is a careful exercise in positioning and timing
A deceptively simple wargame with serious strategic depth
Veteran troops become precious assets worth fighting to protect
What might put you off
A single failed battle can effectively end the campaign
Dated presentation and a thin story
The setup
What you are walking into
Fantasy General is a turn-based strategy game based on a traditional hex map. The game is situated in a fantasy world. The player can play either a scenario or a campaign. There are two sides, Good and Evil, each with unique units. In campaign mode, the player selects a heroe and his goal is to defeat the Shadowlord and his four generals. The game ends with the final defeat of the Shadowlord at his Fire Isle.
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