Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a video game in the strategy genre developed by Triumph Studios B.V. and published by Gathering of Developers, Inc. originally released in 2003. It is currently playable on Windows.

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a stand-alone sequel to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne. Like its predecessors, it is turn-based strategy in a fantasy world.

In the campaign, a corrupt new empire led by the wizard Phobius has launched an aggressive assault on the ancient races and all things magical. Meanwhile, an even greater evil, in the form of infernal demons, breeds in their shadows. The wizard Merlin has been captured by the demons, but can still communicate with his ancient wizard friends. The player steps into the shoes of these wizards as they fight against the human empire and the demons.

The main character is the Wizard, who most of the time stays in his wizard tower casting spells in his domain. He researches new spells and abilities and becomes more and more powerful as the game progresses.

A unique feature is the simultaneous turn mode, where all players move their units at the same time. For those who like it old school, there is still a classic turn-based mode.

The innovations and improvements compared to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne are:Three new races. A new unit for each race, and all the old units have been balanced to make the races more equal. A third level, the world of Shadows. Several new structures. Improved graphics. Improved AI. Random map generator. Better editor with modding tools and campaign editor.

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is available at a reduced price on the following websites and is no longer abandonware.