Great Game

I have been searching for a good strategy game, being one who plays a lot a Civilization on the PC. I had few expectations for the game going in but have been blown away playing it.

The trial version only allows players to play as the Papal States (starting in Italy) and play until reaching a score of 100. I played the scenario twice, finding success both times and seeing similar conquest, though far from the same play through.

There is only the map management so if you prefer detailed views of your forces it isnt the game for you. However, I found myself mesmerised by it, seeing the lands beyond my borders, ripe for expansion and holding kingdoms that share the same plans as me. The game operates entirely independent of you, I had to struggle for top position with a kingdom that was met me near endgame. The two most valuable assets of the game are your capitol and king. Should the capital fall, you lose nearly all of your armies and territory besides the one your king resides on to the victor. Should the king die, you are out of the game. I took many capitals and killed many kings, but most were done far from me.

The Europe map was the only one I saw, so most of my battles were in Africa and Europe, ready to turn my attention to Britain and Asia as the point requirement was reached and I longed for more.

I see different full games containing different maps, but when theres a $1 difference between a world map and a continent, Id pay the $5 to see it all. From the trial experience, I say this certainly deserves five stars

Spartan4426 about Age of Conquest Lite, v1.0.4