Elemental: War of Magic Reviews
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IGN gives it a 6.0/10:
In the end I have to admit that despite its large number of problems I find Elemental strangely engaging, and I want to keep playing just because I know that someday it's going to become a much better game than it is right now. It really is the damndest thing: even with the instability issues, even with its utter inaccessibility for newcomers to strategy games (and to a large extent, experienced players with anything less than an abundance of patience), I still want to make time to play Elemental. Is this some sort of Stockholm syndrome, I wonder? I doubt it. I think it's just that this is a game with some great ideas that just haven't been implemented as well as they could be. With Stardock's track record of post-release support I'd give it a month, and then you can play the game you should have gotten when they started asking for your money a couple of weeks ago.
Big Download gives it a "Must Own":
Elemental is, as we have said, the best game Stardock has made so far. It really is a wonderful title, and despite some incredibly poor design decisions, it stands out in a tired genre. Post-launch support aims to elevate the game beyond the relatively simple status it is at now, and we welcome it with open arms. It's worth noting that this is the first time we've found ourselves sitting on the fence regarding buying or waiting, but in the end, buying wins out. There's plenty of game there for those that get it now, future updates will make it incredible, and the developer could definitely use the support.
Cheat Happens gives it a 4/10:
There are the normal online modes you'd expect in Elemental: War of Magic, but after playing much of the single player campaign, you're not likely going to be much interested in playing them. Elemental: War of Magic should not have been released in the state that it was, as it's filled with sloppy design and game crippling bugs. If you looked hard enough, you're sure to find some cool elements, but they're quickly washed away by the negative aspects that are so prolific.
And GamePro gives it a 3.5/5:
Even though I've struggled through bugs and vague feedback on my performance in-game, I can't deny that plenty of my time has been lost conquering my own magical worlds in Elemental. While it may be too unfocused and complex for some there's no doubt intrigued 4x fans will feel the pull of Elemental's premise, and those of you who do can likely find something here to love, faults and all. And, in a few months, I've no doubt that patches and free updates will give even casual players a reason to come back and take another look into the game.
