SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest Review

Visual

For immersion, a good fantasy world needs a good world design. SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest stands out for its beautiful environments that transport you to another world. The lighting and detail found in these maps are stunning. From lush forests to dwarven mines, the world of SpellForce is beautiful. Sometimes the intricate details hide important in-game items, but it’s worth making a compromise.

Conversely, character models don’t have the highest fidelity, much less than maps. Still, the zoomed-in camera hides that flaw quite well. This allows a large number of units to fit the screen. Even with full armies, I didn’t notice a noticeable drop in performance.

Final verdict

If you’re a fan of cRPG and RTS games, the odd pairing of peanut butter and anchovies that is SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest might be for you.

For me, the experience was a bit jarring. I would have preferred one genre or another to take the spotlight rather than collide.

If you can get through the gameplay whiplash, there is a treasure to be found. A solid story full of interesting characters propels the campaign, with great voice acting to complete the package. If it sounds like your cup of tea, grab it on Steam today.