Warlords Battlecry 3

Play 16 races and build mighty hero units!

4.57 / 5 from 23 player ratings

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DFG Exclusive Review Summary

A superior game, one of the very best in its category.

Pros

Play as a variety of classic fantasy races such as orcs, minotaurs, barbarians, dwarves, undead, humans, and a variety of elves
Hero characters add many new strategic elements since they can convert mines, build new buildings, collect new bonus items, and give bonuses to units within their command radius
Develop your hero and his retinue through a wide variety of missions and Hero quests within single-player games and then carry them over into Internet play
Flexible skirmish mode, somewhat open-ended campaign, and multiplayer mode means there are hours upon hours of play

Cons

AI can be rather predictable such as rushing in too early during a skirmish game to try and get at your resources
Graphics are decent but slightly dated

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About this game

Editor's Update (10/29/14) - This is a very old game that no longer has a free demo. However, you can get a full version for modern computers at Good Old Games

Fantasy RTS With Many Race and Unit Options

Warlords Battlecry 3 has you joining with the many races of Etheria as you fight your way through the ruins, jungles and deserts of the southern continent of Keshan, searching for new lands to conquer, and the treasure with which you might build an Empire.

Cool Heroes to Level Up

Warlords Battlecry III further expands the Battlecry tradition of featuring persistent RPG-like fantasy heroes that get stronger with every level while fighting massive battles in the Warlords' world of Etheria.

Focus on Fighting

Warlords Battlecry III continues to perfect its automated feature system, greatly reducing gameplay micromanagement and quickly proving to be the holy grail of RTS games among gamers of the genre. While being a strong RTS outright, there are also numerous activities for players to engage in between battles, such as:

Obtaining titles and awards
Trading and purchasing items & retinue members
Upgradeable castles to reflect your importance and influence in the world of Etheria.

Extra features included in Warlords Battlecry III are specifically geared to please the legions of previous Battlecry players, including the removal of hero and unit caps, the addition of new special abilities for high-level heroes and the creation of an intuitive hero system.

Recommended Real Time Strategy Series

RTS games are quite popular and some times its hard to find good ones. The Warlords Battlecry series has received above average ratings from major game reviewers even though it isn't considered to be as fine tuned as Starcraft or Warcraft. Here are a couple review summaries:

"Warlords Battlecry III is a solid real-time strategy game, but it's one that doesn't differentiate itself much from its illustrious predecessors" - Gamespot, 7.2/10
"The depth of races and units in Warlords Battlecry 3 is enough to fill three other lesser RTS games." - IGN, 8.0/10

Warlords Battlecry 3 Review

Review by Alex

Warlords Battlecry 3 is a real-time strategy title that throws you into the turmoil plaguing the land of Etheria. All the key RTS elements are present within this fantasy adventure with a variety of races to choose from, units to train, bases to build, and resources to collect, but Warlords throws in some interesting twists that help it to stand out from the rest.

Interesting Resource Collection

For starters, resources are collected in a slightly different manner since you convert mines with your hero character and then they constantly increase your reserves at a steady rate. You can increase the speed at which they mine by adding in peasants as well. This simplification of resource collection is really quite nice and lets you focus in on raising your army and defeating your foes.

Hero Characters Make All the Difference

Probably one of the most intriguing features to Warlords is the use of Hero characters and how they can transfer between the campaign, skirmish, and multiplayer modes. There are several options at your disposal when creating a Hero profile such as a variety of races, like orcs, minotaurs, barbarians, dwarves, undead, humans, and elves, as well as choose from 28 different classes, like warrior, healer, defiler, alchemist, bard, sage, and ranger, all of which affect their initial stats providing plenty of flexibility.

What is great about the Hero characters are how they affect your strategy since they can convert mines, build buildings, collect beneficial items, perform quests, and gain levels to increase the benefits they supply to any units within their command radius. The focus on heroes adds an interesting angle to the gameplay and helps to draw you into the action as you start to care about them after gradually building them up into legendary figures.

Only Minor Issues

There aren't many issues with Warlords Battlecry 3 except that perhaps the AI can be a bit predictable, especially during skirmish mode. For example, it is all too often on smaller maps that the AI will send in their hero to attack your base too early to try and capture your resources, thus making him an easy target.

Also, while the graphics are decent they are a bit dated and might pale in comparison to more modern titles. Yet, these do little to detract from the addicting gameplay and are for the most part very minor.

Conclusion - Another Very Strong RTS

Overall, Warlords Battlecry 3 introduces some new and interesting features to the RTS formula that provide many new and intriguing strategic elements. The gameplay is both fun and extremely addictive with the simplified resource gathering and hero characters. The sheer quantity of play options with the lengthy and somewhat open-ended campaign, flexible skirmish mode, and multiplayer mode should provide hours upon hours of play. So if you are new to the RTS genre or looking for something with a few new twists, Warlords Battlecry 3 is the perfect game for you.

Player Reviews

fill the power of war lords
i played all the Warlords series.....it a very nice game.........waiting for the release of Part 4. all the bst Kolyan
by Kolyan Kashyop on Feb 13, 2012
Warlords Battlecry 3 Fantastic
Well, I instaled the game 6 years ago, and I still have it on my computer.This game allow the player to make a huge armies and create his own hero.For example I made my hero to level 900 and he was very powerfull.Campagin is quite interesting and missions are so awesome when you play first time.Skirmish mode and multyplayer give you more fun when you complete the campagin.But my favore option in game is editor mode, where you can make your own maps and missions, play them on skirmish or play together with frends on multyplayer.Music is good and belong to ambient of game, main theme is great.Ofcourse as any other game, WBC3 has a bad side.Graphic is not so perfect and looks old, and my personal opinion is that WBC2 and WBC had a better graphic.Al is predictible, units just run into battle when see opponent and when you play a while like me, game is to short and small, and all is same so you can become bored.But in general look, game is great and very interesting, can be played by people all ages and when you play it you have a couple of hours of fun per day.
by Nikolas on Nov 1, 2010
Best Myth RTS Game Ever
The 3rd has come,to strike as a big RTS game,and it has,i just love this game. Very big,i mean gigantic,a gigantic game of fun,this brings you back in memories if youve played the 1st or 2nd And the skirmish mode and hero custom hero maker is very good,the hero creater makes you make heros from almost anything
by Andres Val. on Aug 14, 2010
Warlords Battlecry 3
I began playing the RPG Warlords Battlecry. I have five children (4 girls & 1 boy). So, I built a small home network of 7 computers. I bought and installed WBC onto all of them. Next, I began teaching all of my children how to play it on thier computers, in thier rooms. Shortly thereafter, after a hard days work homeschooling, playing softball, basketball, in the snow (depending upon the weather), and driving lessons we could all unwind and kill each other off in a nice refreshing game of WBC. We played for years. Then WBC3 appeared on the scene. It was wonderfull, we all loved it. THe graphics and sounds were very engaging. WBC & WBC3 really helped to get my children interested in learning more about computers. We could battle each other and still had enough virtual room for a computer AI to play against. We always killed the AI off first, after we let him build up a bit. This always made the game even more challenging.
by Dan McGrew on May 26, 2010
The Best Game I've Ever Played !
Warlords Battlecry 3 is the best game I have ever played because its got the 3d battling gameplay that I love. It's where you can make armies and build buildings. You can pick you're own race that you play with and you can hire other races like mercenaries to help fight for you. Every time you win a mission you get money and you buy mercenaries and weapons. There are different spell classes you can pick from like necromancer, where you can summon up skeletons, champions, and whights. You get to make your own hero and level him up and pick his race and spell class. There is also a skirmish mode where you can pick your hero or make a new one with whatever level and whatever spell class and race.
by Chris Cody on Jan 23, 2010
Warlords Battlecry 3
Awesome game it has a really in depth storyline and you get a good feel for it as soon as you get in. Compared to the previous battlecry series this one is more in depth,better graphic and a handful of new classes!
by Jorge on Dec 7, 2009
WBIII rocks
Still many years later, this game stays a monument. Good mix of strategy and rpg, WB3 is mostly excellent for its fun and the bond between the player and the hero with his retinue! Notice that the level of the hero goes over 100! The pleasure of making a basic unit a skillful killer is still the same after a hundred games, thanks to the editor of maps, too. Enjoy this game forever
by Jack on Jul 25, 2009
Warlords Battlecry 3
This game is one of the best i ever play. There are so much different race and class combinations for the Hero the the race you can go into battle with. Which can lead to the endless ways to become god. You should try it you love it
by Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008
greatest game ever
This is the greatest computer rpg I have ever played. This game was great because there was so much to do. My favorite aspect of this game is how you can customize your own boss and army. This game was so fun I found myself playing it again and again. It is good for kids and adults. Before I played this I spent alot of my time on starcraft, now I find myself spending hours at a time on this game. the graphics were great and the storyline was also a treat before games to read. this game was definitely worth downloading, installing, and even BUYING.
by brennan on Jun 23, 2008
Warlords Battle Cry 3
I play the whole game and complete all tasks several times. This game is really out standing when ur hero is a barbarian, healer, knight, pyromencer. That's fantastic.
by Zaeem on May 23, 2008
Warlord Battlecry 3
If you liked Army men rts or any other rts games i think you would like this. This in my opinion brings it up a level. There is alot of factions (Races). You use your men to dominate the other player. The best of it is that you can customize and create a hero of your own. If you like a rpg or a rts game maybe this is made for you.So maybe first use the trial to see if you like it i bet you will. I enjoyed the close capturing of goldmines or other resources. There are 4 resources so you can build up and research for a good army. It is like a rpg cause the hero you can also use spells and other abillites. So try this out maybe you'll like it.
by Redrider36 on Mar 7, 2008
the story was good
i first saw this game on the cafe first look at this game i could tell that this is a must play games i played lots of pc games but this one is different from the others and im looking forward for the sequel
by ronnie on Feb 25, 2008
Fantastic.
Warlords Battlecry 3, while not as popular as other games, is really good. It follows the style of games like Warcraft and Starcraft, although at the same time, it is a totally unique game. The best parts of this game were the WIDE variety of races. (I'm pretty sure there's about 10.) And they were EXTREMELY unique. No race had the other race's exact equivalent in buildings. It wasn't exactly the prettiest, graphically, but it had a lot of pure replayability and entertainment. Some of the best things about W:B2, were the ability to build your hero, to superhuman proportions. Your hero levels up, and gains abilities, very similar to your average RPG, as he can gain strength, constitution, and many other skills/subskills. You can also collect items from chests found in the game, upgrading your hero's abilities further. Additionally, you can collect side-quests from buildings, which more often than not, give you items or soldiers. As for the graphics? They're fantastic. A must-buy.
by Kenneth Skidmore on Dec 20, 2007
About Warlords
This game, a rather good game i think, it is fun for anyone who enjoys it. This game is really excellent to me. the soundtrack of the game is pretty nice too. Its a good really sweet game and I recommend it to anyone that like RPG type games.
by Tim on Dec 6, 2007
pretty good!
it was good in some ways but bad in others!(mostly good) its a cool mix of a rpg and building empires that stlye of game. overall a good game!
by bonnar on Sep 28, 2007
Warlords Battlecry 3 Review
This game, a rather good blend of RPG/RTS genres for once in my opinion, is great fun for anyone who enjoys either brand of game, or both even, like myself. This game is highly appealing to me because I find it quite entertaining to build up one super unit and have the rest of them follow it into battle. I like the soundtrack of the game, it adds a little more flavor to the game. I feel that, after playing it for 60 minutes and wishing for more, that it was well worth the download, and that the full version is worth the price. On a downside, the graphics aren't the world's greatest, and the gameplay can become very repetitive after quite a while. All in all, its a good game all around, and I recommend it as a way to pass time and build up fantasy armies of your dreams.
by Zak on Sep 22, 2007
RTS meets RPG
I love the idea of developing my hero as I go and this game provides a huge number of different ways to do this. You can develop your hero as the main strike force of your army able to take down huge numbers of the enemy in hand to hand combat, or with powerful offensive spells you have learned. If you prefer to be less involved in the messy bloodshed end you can create a number of different types of support heroes as well from ones that heal your troops as they fight to ones that make everything cheap so your armys are massive quickly built and using the best units available to ones that create their own armys with summoning spells. Whatever direction you want to go as head of a well developed diverse fantasy army you can do. Includes a resonably good campaign to complete with magical artifacts to further strengthen your hero and highly customizable single battle games for tons of replay value. Could use a little more depth on the RPG side, but overall an excellent game
by Ryan on Sep 3, 2007
Excellent Game
For people that like RPGs (Role-playing Games) and/or RTSs (Real-Time Strategy) this game is a great choice, as it mixes a little of both. The game is easy to pickup and play, as well as easy to understand. It may not have the best of graphics, but with a nice blend of strategy and role-playing to make up for it, you will hardly notice. Your hero, which is the leader of your army, is customizable, with 16 races to choose from, many classes, ranging from basic warriors to necromancers. During the course of your battles, your hero will gain levels, which grant you points, which you can put into different statistics, some raising your health while others may increase magic power or add more spells that you can cast. As your hero gains levels, you may want to bring him or her into the campaign mode, which is where this game really shines, attacking territories so your army will grow in strength. I consider this game a must, especially if you like RTS games.
by Chris Brantner on May 16, 2007
Trial Version worth a look
I've only played the trial version so I didn't have time to get a real feel for the game. However for what little time it lasted I really enjoyed it. I'd compare it to Command and Conquer meets Lord of the rings. I do plan to add it to my list of games to buy. Well worth the download.
by G. Davis on May 9, 2007
A good RTS/RPG mix
This is an interesting, well done game. It's a mix between an RTS (base building) and RPG (character progression). Between the large numbers of classes and races, it's got a fair amount of customization possible. One minor flaw however, there's no description of the classes in the manual or in game. With a little exploration or a look at a guide online, it's no real issue. Once into the game, you can further switch things up by choices presented in the game, affecting some of the missions you can go on. It's a very fun game, if a bit tedious in long hauls. It's a good game to pop on and play a map or two every once and a while, but harder to sit through a long session.
by Jess H. on May 8, 2007
Amazing!
This is one of the best games I've played.I like games where you build your base and conquer the enemy base.But I also like a game where you are one person and you have to level up and beat the game.This game has both.I tried the trial and i was amazed at the detail and how it's so close to command@conquer but much better. Im quite young so i recommend it for kids (ages 9-12) who like a little violance.What i Really liked about this game is how well you can design your character,your own maps and your base.I've really enjoyed playing the trial and im hoping to enjoy it more!
by Mik Habash on Apr 29, 2007
WOW!!!!
Great Game. One of the best i've ever seen. Defineatly worth the money and the download time. The graphics are pretty good and the gameplay and storyline are great.The fact that you can pick one of 16 races is awesome. Kids and Adults will find this game addicting.
by Anonymous_8 on Apr 10, 2007
Warlords Battlecry 3
This game rules. If i could i would give this a rating of 10 Stars. I would gladly tell my friends about this game, i love it. There's 16 different races, and they're all brilliant. It was worth the wait to download. At first i thought that the game was too much to pay for but once i finished playing it's worth the price. I think both kids and adults would like this game. This has to be in the top 5 games that i like.
by Daragon on Mar 7, 2007