SpellForce - Platinum Edition

Fantasy action RPG and real-time strategy hybrid with hero-led armies

Phenomic · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Nov 3, 2009

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 2,923
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 121; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; Apr 9, 2021

What is SpellForce - Platinum Edition?

This single-player fantasy game combines action RPG progression with real-time strategy battles. Across the original campaign and two expansions, you develop a hero-avatar and command armies across islands connected by magic portals after a magical catastrophe shattered the world.

For you if...

+you want character progression alongside real-time strategy battles
+you enjoy long, story-focused single-player fantasy campaigns
+you value varied spells, weapons, and character builds

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced strategy with a short tutorial
−you dislike resource management and repeated base building
−you expect modern graphics and polished English voice acting

What players say

88% of 2,923 reviews are positive

Players praise the RPG and strategy combination, character customization, long campaigns, story, and music. Common complaints include slow movement and base building, a lengthy tutorial, dated presentation, and bugs in expansion quests; some players also report save crashes, stuttering, or compatibility problems.

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SpellForce - Platinum Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP/2000/Vista 32 Bit
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.5 Ghz or higher
Graphics: 3D graphics card with 128 MB Ram (GeForce 4Ti or higher) (256 MB Recommended)
Memory: 512 MB Ram or higher (1024 recommended)
Storage: 4 GB