You could argue that the real difficulty of Age Of Wonders 4 is getting past its surprisingly robust character and faction creation screen. But after going hands-on and faffing with helmet types, banner insignias, and whether or not to indulge in cannibalism, we discover a vast and variable 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) strategy game at our fingertips.
It’s testament to the strength of the series that we’re able to step into it several games in (science-fiction spin-off AOW: Planetfall was the last
