Heroes of Annihilated Empires

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Heroes of Annihilated Empires - is a fantasy-based game from GSC Game World in the genre of RTS vs RPG for PC.

A new proprietary 3D-engine is used to power the game. Episode one is set on Atlans island, the historical homeland of elves. The world of the game is living and huge, full of magic, mythical creatures, heroes and powerful forces involved in a large-scale conflict dating back to the past. The gameplay enables the player, controlling one of the heroes, as to lead thousands-strong armies into battle, so as combat with the hero alone, making use of the entire arsenal of possibilities and powerful magical spells. The possibility to upgrade your hero, improve his abilities, find artifacts and get random quests serves to hugely diversify the gameplay.

Innovative opposing of two genres in one game - RTS vs RPG
New 3D engine
Detailed game world, including support of 5 novels from Europe-renowned writer Ilya Novak
Mass-scale battles of thousands-strong armies
Four unique races, individual skills, spells and artifacts
12 heroes, 12 neutral races, 100 units and 150 various buildings
Excellently developed character types and impressive unit animation
Over 150 magic items and over 100 spells
Original and involving story of the campaign
Classic multiplayer over LAN or the Internet, up to 7 players in a game. Mix of two genres in the game: RTS vs RPG with a possibility to blend or choose in between during the play.
Original card system of magic spells, equally interesting to both hardcore gamers and newbies. Over 50 spell cards
Involving process of character level-ups throughout the entire game
Stunning intros and cut-scenes. Comics in-between missions to give a deeper story insight