Armies of Exigo PC

Armies of Exigo Image
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, a fantasy RTS where the boundaries of the battlefield are broken and war is waged both above and below the ground. This game takes strategy to new depths as elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness are locked in an epic battle for survival. InWorlds collide in Armies of Exigo, a fantasy RTS where the boundaries of the battlefield are broken and war is waged both above and below the ground. This game takes strategy to new depths as elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness are locked in an epic battle for survival. In the world of Exigo, where peace and prosperity have reigned for years, the empires of man and beast faces their greatest threat yet. A sinister force known as The Fallen has awaken to strike where the inhabitants of this world least expect - from underground. Users will take control of massive armies, wage wars in the forests and river valleys of the surface, then descend into the caverns and catacombs of the underworld to face off against the dark evil. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
Buy On

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Gamer's Hell
    89
    It is simply one of the best handling RTS games that I’ve ever played, and I played just about all of them.
  2. Game Informer
    80
    The super-group function and solo campaign level designs are particularly awesome. [Dec 2004, p.188]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Yahoo!
    80
    With great looks, a clever multi-layer mechanic, and well devised sides, one wonders why Electronic Arts would release a game this good at a time this bad.
  4. PC Gameworld
    72
    It's not a classic of the genre, but it gets the job done and has outstanding graphics and animation work.
  5. AceGamez
    70
    It's not the deepest strategy game ever made, but it does provide a few hours of lightweight strategic fun here and there, even if most of what it does has been done better elsewhere.
    All this publication's reviews
  6. 1UP
    60
    The artificial intelligence is also AWOL. The alertness of each unit is figured individually, and not shared even amongst a group.
  7. Game Revolution
    42
    A playable RTS and even marginally entertaining, but that’s only because its developers blatantly adopted every single hackneyed RTS convention they could get their hands on. Even the fall guy has enough self-respect to avoid doing that.

See all 31 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. NodD.
    Feb 4, 2005
    10
    Marvellous RTS.
  2. Abu
    Jan 16, 2005
    10
    This game rocks!
  4. Mzzx
    Jan 16, 2005
    10
    Really strong competitor of today's big titles. Definitely worths price.
  5. MX
    Dec 18, 2004
    9
    Amazing oldschool-MP. if you like starcraft, you will like this one as well.
  6. Zatio
    Jul 28, 2012
    9
    Game play is good, graphics are good, the story is good, the units are all good..what more does a game need? Apparently something new? Tho iGame play is good, graphics are good, the story is good, the units are all good..what more does a game need? Apparently something new? Tho i fail to see what new every one is talking about. You mean like flying ships and units that can make mineshaft to quickly transport units from one location to the other?

    This is a game people clearly have miss judged solely on the fact that it got aliens and a familiar conflict in it. People see the beast men and they all yell the Hord! Riiiiiip offff!!!! aghhh!!!! then they spams and falls over. Then they notice a third faction called the fallen and notice that they got bug units and guess what....they all yell Zerglings! Riiiiiip offff!!!! aghhh!!!! then they spams and falls over.

    And that seals the fate of Armies of Exigo cause after all that falling over all people see is a clone of a clone of clones?

    Then comes all the complains, wahhh i can only control 16 units wahhhhh. Answer: Then make a super group with the F1 - F12 key dumbass.
    Wahhhhh heroes don't lvl up and you can't out fit them with items :( sniff , can't see how that's such a surprise as its Called Armies of Exigo and not Heroes and Armies of Exigo. In fact that comes to show that its not a copy of Warcraft 3 at least as their you can make all the love you want with your hero witch is everything in that game.

    Personally i find Armies of Exigo to be a great game, units gain experience for their kills, you got flying units that not only can transport your units but your archers can attack from within them. A good variety of units in all the factions, and once again a good story. Honestly there really should not be any need for any more to be said to convince you that Armies of Exigo is a great game. Its not a copy of Warcraft and Starcraft its not, its not a lie that its similar but calling it a rip off and a copy is going to far. In the end one more thing to add, Armies of Exigo is hard and gives a challenge and deserves my personal rating of 9/10.    … Expand
  7. TS
    Jun 10, 2008
    8
    while it is rather slow and dull compared to modern games, it brought something new which has lain untouched ever since. The multi-layer mapswhile it is rather slow and dull compared to modern games, it brought something new which has lain untouched ever since. The multi-layer maps brought a new dynamic to gameplay, and the cutscenes were well worth the wait, adding a darker feel than Warcraft 3.
    I understand the anger at the unchanging "Good guys look good, bad guys look bad" format the average RTS has taken, but remember that the high fantasy which is based upon Tolkein's works is based upon metaphor as well. If you are evil you look evil, if you are sly you have an evil feel to you but might look better. Its not complicated and really not something to get upset over.    … Expand
  8. NahT.
    Jun 24, 2006
    0
    It looks like "RPG elements" in any game released nowadays have to be predictable and racist. The concept of beautiful therefore "good" races It looks like "RPG elements" in any game released nowadays have to be predictable and racist. The concept of beautiful therefore "good" races fighting against ugly therefore "evil" things is fascist at best. This isn't this specific game's fault however; we must "thank" Tolkien for all this crap.… Expand

See all 14 User Reviews

Awards & Rankings

#46 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
#45 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

Current PC Games

Full List »
92 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
91 Tumblestone
91 Overwatch
89 Kentucky Route Zero - Act IV
89 Dark Souls III
88 World of Warcraft: Legion
87 INSIDE
86 Total War: WARHAMMER
85 DOOM
85 Forza Horizon 3
83 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
81 Starbound
79 Obduction
79 Worms W.M.D
78 Stellaris
76 Virginia
75 The Turing Test
74 Master of Orion
60 No Man's Sky
59 ReCore
All Current Games »