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Game entry

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

2003 · Strategy, RPG · PC · JoWooD Productions Software

After 60 duels settled by the community, SpellForce: The Order of Dawn stands no. 2,221 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,489 ELO points and 47% of wins. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 50 out of 127 (2003).

World rank

no. 2,221

ELO score

1,489

Wins

47%

Duels played

60

About SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

In a world beyond imagination...

In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed – Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals.

Now, only a few years after the end of the Convocation, evil is back – stronger and more powerful than ever before – to finish what was started.

Yet there is still hope. The prophecies tell of a human. A human damned to immortality, bound forever by the power of the blood runes…

Soon, the time will come when the power of one may change the destiny of many. For better or for worse...

Summary of the most important features:

Innovative game design: The unique mixture of RTS and RPG elements offers a brand new game experience.
High degree of identification with the hero-avatar, whose skills and strengths can be improved by the player
Click’n’Fight: This revolutionary control system guarantees instant action, the best possible overview and completely new tactical possibilities in battle
6 races – Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Dark Elves, Orcs and Trolls – that can be used simultaneously (!) to build settlements and fight battles
More than 30 different enemy races, from cowardly goblins to powerful demons and dragons
A multitude of spells, divided into different categories of magic (white, black, elemental, etc.)
Persistant game world with continuous, gripping storyline and myriad sub-quests
Awe-inspiring 3D graphics with zoom levels from isometric to 1st-Person-views

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,489 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where SpellForce: The Order of Dawn ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where SpellForce: The Order of Dawn stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 50 out of 127 (2003).

Where SpellForce: The Order of Dawn ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 2,221 5,046
Strategy 162 338
2000s 608 1,308
2003 50 127

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