Etherlords

About the game

Etherlords is an exciting mix of turn-based strategy and fantasy trading card game. Innovative game mechanics that first appeared in this game formed the basics of most modern games of this genre. Enter the world of Etherlords as a champion of one of the four great magical races: the powerful Chaots, the brilliant Kinets, the empathetic Vitals, or the ruthless biomechanical Synthets. Create a powerful deck of cards to summon troops who will follow your every command: exploring the world, conquering territories, battling the minions of enemy lords and ferocious creatures unleashed by the disturbances in the flow of the Ether. Build forces, create spells, and engage in diplomacy. Collect essential resources to fuel your armies, upgrade and enhance your spell sets, and create powerful spell books for conducting duels in the best traditions of trading card gameplay.

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Time to beat

39 h 38 minAverage completion time
32 h 8 minMain
66 h 36 minCompletionist

Details

Genres
RPG • Strategy • Turn-Based Strategy • Card & Board
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Platforms and release dates

PC

2001-11-12
Developers
Nival Interactive
Publishers
Fishtank Interactive
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Ratings

77
Metacritic11 ratings
50
IGDB1 rating

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Description

Etherlords is an exciting mix of turn-based strategy and fantasy trading card game. Innovative game mechanics that first appeared in this game formed the basics of most modern games of this genre. Enter the world of Etherlords as a champion of one of the four great magical races: the powerful Chaots, the brilliant Kinets, the empathetic Vitals, or the ruthless biomechanical Synthets. Create a powerful deck of cards to summon troops who will follow your every command: exploring the world, conquering territories, battling the minions of enemy lords and ferocious creatures unleashed by the disturbances in the flow of the Ether. Build forces, create spells, and engage in diplomacy. Collect essential resources to fuel your armies, upgrade and enhance your spell sets, and create powerful spell books for conducting duels in the best traditions of trading card gameplay.

Details

Genres
RPG • Strategy • Turn-Based Strategy • Card & Board
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Platforms and release dates

PC

2001-11-12
Developers
Nival Interactive
Publishers
Fishtank Interactive