Recent reviews by The_13th_Warrior

This is an excellent game. Top tier graphics and extremely fun gameplay.

But as someone coming from other genres, the learning curve it steep. Stupidly step, because there are really no tutorials for ANYTHING. IN Warhammer Total War you can't shut the advisor up. Here, there's little to no indications of how any of the combat works.

There should be a slowed, down, step by step combat to explain things to you. And before some veteran 3ps gamer comes in and says "Git gud bro", F off.

Recommended, sure, but c'mon, help a brother out.

Initially released for TWW the Wood Elves were a failure. But the rework changed the amber mechanic, and the Lord Pack that includes the Sisters mages this a great investment.

Durthu, Drycha and the Sisters are superb with unique play styles. The Wood Elves play unlike any other faction. And even Orion got his own mechanic.

Highly recommended now.

Changing to a recommendation, since the release of Immortal Empires actually made this a playable game WITHOUT having to use Mods.

There are still a few puzzling changes from WHII. The sort of thing that make you think the designers don't actually PLAY the game. But if you can get it at a good sale price, it's a definite win. Also, Immortal Empires is permitted for all included Lords and a host of FLC Lords, too.

Currently a total mess. Economy destroying bugs, overly busy campaign mechanic that means you're a whack a mole expert, NOT a nation builder.
Wait for patches to fix this appalling release.