Press Previews

Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview @ 2012

"Warlock: Master of the Arcane is the best attempt to emulate Master of Magic’s best features as anything I’ve played in the sixteen years since I bought it. It’s more than a clone though, with plenty to say for itself."

"Warlock has beautiful hex-based maps, a distinct lack of unit stacking and a fairly approachable user interface....

At7Addak: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

“Civilization meets Fantasy in Paradox Interactive's upcoming Strategy title.”

Anjel Syndicate: Warlock Master of the Arcane Video Preview @ PIC 2012

"this game is an improvement over “Magna Mundi,”

Anti-Gravity Gaming Network: Warlock Master of the Arcane Video Preview @ GDC 2012

"My thoughts on this game are pretty good so far. It is very fun and mildly addicting. As I mentioned before this is one of those games where you think, “Just one more turn and I’ll be done…” but the you end up playing for another 3 hours. It’s a solid game with great gameplay, very nice visuals and some good music and sounds for the background and to boot,...

Brutal Gamer: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

“I’m happy to report that my time with Warlock, a turn-based strategy game, was a mostly pleasant experience...”

Brash Games: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview

“Despite the fact that this game looks like a rip-off of the Civilisation series, it does stand out on its own."

Digitally Downloaded: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview @ PIC 2012

“I  can see this game being a big hit for Paradox Interactive and it has rocketed right to the top of my “must have” list for 2012.”

Electronic Theatre: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

"Warlock: Master of the Arcane is already packed with many hours of entertainment" 

Eurogamer: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

"Warlock is looking very polished indeed…"

Gaming Lives: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

"…I was impressed with what I'd come across in such a short space of time."

Game Dot: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

“It’s nice to see the developers taking advantage of some of the possibilities offered them by the fantasy setting.”

Gamer Cast: Warlock - Master of the Arcane Preview

"...bright and colourful away from the darkness of modern gaming,"

Gamezebo: Warlock - Master Arcane Preview

“If the idea of a deep yet accessible strategy game set in a Tolkien-style fantasy realm really lights your fireball, then Warlock: Master of the Arcane might be right up your alley.”

Grouvee: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview @ PIC 2012

“The game has a definite Wizards of the Coast-type of aesthetic to it.”

“...there was a tremendous amount of depth to be found in building a fantasy army.”

Gaming Ogre: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview from PIC 2012

“... this could be a surprisingly competent war game.”

Gaming Bus: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview

“Casting spells, multiple worlds, gods, and mana all remind me of the classic 1994 4X game, Master of Magic, which is a good thing considering how fondly that game is remembered nowadays. Warlock truly brings a new twist to the genre that hasn’t been explored much lately outside of Civilization V, and if they can clean up some issues with the GUI, it’ll be a fine addition to...

Gamed On: Warlock Master of the Arcane Preview

“Overall the game seems like a lite version of Total War and that’s not a bad thing at all, there are minimal load times and you can get straight into the action, whether you want to expand your empire by taking enemy lands or building up and focusing on development is entirely up to the player.”

“...this promises to be a very entertaining game...
Paradox Ino co

United States & Canada

ESRB Teen Pegi 12

Germany

USK 6