Disciples III: Renaissance is a pretty, but relatively shallow experience. Exploring the world is fine, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired. The combat system can turn into a repetitive ordeal, though it is entertaining at first. It also seems like Renaissance is long for the sake of being long, not because there’s an interesting story to tell. If you really enjoy strategy RPGs, particularly the Disciples series, you might enjoy Disciples III. There’s a bunch of content here to play, but you should really try the demo first to see if it will keep your attention.
Presentation - 4.0
Graphics - 8.0
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.5
Overall -
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From Strategyinformer.com: "Heroes of Might & Magic (HoM&M), King’s Bounty, Disciples III: Resurrection. All three franchises have the same play style – a long campaign which switches between turn-based combat and an interactive map. Disciples III: Resurrection is no different and realistically, not even new. It’s a translated English release of a popular series found in Europe. It begs the question - with the other two franchises owning so much genre market share in English speaking territories, is there really any space left for another fantasy romp?".
Disciples III: Renaissance seeks to follow in the footsteps of Disciples II, and that’s no small task. Widely agreed as a classic, in it you play through the campaigns of three factions, the Human Empire, the Legions of the Damned, and the Elven Alliance. The Dwarven Clans and The Undead Horde are allegedly planned for release in a future expansion.
