Ancient Wars: Sparta Review - PCIn Ancient Wars: Sparta, the action takes place over two thousand years ago in the hotly fought-over Mediterranean. Spartans, Persians and Egyptians are all slugging it out for supremacy, and in Ancient Wars: Sparta, you can choose to command any of these three and lead them to victory. Ancient Wars: Sparta will be on the must-buy list for fans of strategy games such as The Settlers - but before you hit the shops, check out our review to see how the game plays, what the battles are like and more. We've played and reviewed the game thoroughly and we can tell you all about it: read the full Ancient Wars: Sparta review now! Click here to read the full Ancient Wars: Sparta Review for the PC!  Ancient Wars: Sparta Review - PC Do you even need to read this review? The name of the game and the screenshots should be enough to tell you that it’s a bogstandard real-time strategy game with a cod-historical slant. Initially, at least, it is little more than a case of genrespecific box ticking. Spurious historical setting relayed via functional graphics? Check. Portentous voiceovers from dismal drama students? Present. Arcane interface? Correct. Chaotic battles with little actual strategy involved? Naturally. How about that RTS classic, the hapless farmer continuing to plant seeds while he’s actually on fire? Oh yes. Not your bag? Think again. While it’s true that there is little here that could reasonably be described as revolutionary, the old school approach is still enough to suck you in and keep you there, the hours drifting by in a blur of frantic clicking and pseudostrategic trial and error gameplay. It’s hard to pinpoint just when or how the game gets you in its vice-like grip, but it’s some combination of well balanced missions, head-shaking moments of frustration, and an enormous sense of well being when you finally crack it at the 20th attempt. Click here to read the rest of the Ancient Wars: Sparta Review for the PC now!
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