Celtic Tales: Balor of Evil Eye
Fans of Koei's earlier releases (e.g. Romance of the Three Kingdoms (RtK) series, Nobunaga's Ambition) will be happy to know that Balor features a sophisticated AI that is much better and more "human-like" than KOEI's previous efforts (and in particular the disappointing RtK 4), and a strong personnel management system that has been the hallmark of KOEI's games. Neutral and enemy players act rationally and in accord with their predesigned personalities. Friendly champions may even disregard your commands in certain situations. The game's isometric landscape (previously used only in battle mode in KOEI's earlier games) is beautifully designed, and its menus are well chosen. Complex like all KOEI games, Balor repays the investment of time with plenty of configuration options and surprising random events. Unique subject matter, deep gameplay, and high replayability makes Balor a much-overlooked underdog, and arguably KOEI's last great strategy game for the PC. Thumbs up!
Average Rating: | 8.75 [654 votes] |
Genre: | Strategy |
Designer: | |
Developer: | KOEI |
Publisher: | KOEI |
Year: | 1995 |
Software Copyright: | KOEI |
Theme: | Myth & Legend |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Cavewars, Stronghold, Fantasy general |
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Technical Notes: | CD rip version |
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