The game features kingdom-building similar to Civilization establishing cities, constructing infrastructure, and creating armies. Meandor founds the Cult of Storms, dedicated to reclaiming his throne and exterminating humanity. Julia becomes leader of the Keepers, an organization attempting to foster cooperation, diplomacy, and contain the belligerent races. During this time, two organizations came to power led by the heirs of the elven kingdom and sibling rivalry. Years passed the evil races began to spread unchecked by the elves, warfare became constant, and the undead were awakened in a desperate attempt to win a war. This golden age ended when hordes of humans arrived from across the sea, conquering everything in their path, killing the elven king and his court, and claiming the Valley for themselves. The elves once ruled a peaceful empire over the other civilized races in the Valley of Wonders.
Evil: Dark elves, goblins, orcs, shadow demons (AoW:SM), and undead.Neutral: Azracs (replaced by tigrans), humans, frostlings, lizardmen (replaced by draconians AoW2), and nomads (AoW:SM).Good: Elves, dwarves, halflings, high men (renamed archons in AoW2), and syrons (AoW:SM).
The setting is a classical High Fantasy one, there were initially twelve races divided by alignment, the follow-ups replaced some and added three more: Age of Wonders was followed by sequel Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne and a stand-alone expansion AoW: Shadow Magic.
It has often been compared to Heroes of Might and Magic and considered the Spiritual Successor to Master of Magic. Originally titled World of Wonders, the game incorporates elements of a fantasy RPG with 4X strategy. Age of Wonders is a turn-based strategy PC-game released by Triumph Studios in 1999.
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