Age of Wonders: Planetfall is about to take a risk. Abandoning the fantasy setting that built its fanbase, the long-running strategy series is reaching for the stars in embracing science fiction.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The fifth and latest in the long-running Age of Wonders series is the first to trade in the staple high fantasy setting for a sleek and shiny sci-fi ...

In a lot of ways, Age of Wonders: Planetfall feels like critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri. Both are turn-based strategy games that took to the stars after more ancient-themed ...

I’ve played the Age of Wonders series from the second installment onwards. I was pleased with the third in the series but thought it unusual that Triumph Studios would move into the realm of sci-fi ...