Posted June 09, 2023
Any PC/Amiga game similar to Sword of Aragon?
Dear Community,
I have a burning questions since the time I moved to PC in mid-1990s. Is there any game that you know of which is similar to the magnificent "Sword of Aragon" by SSI on Amiga or any other platform? Any re-makes? I played and re-played it for so many hours on my good old Amiga back in the day.
I didn't like Heroes of the Might and Magic series very much, including its (much better IMO) predecessor (now re-made) King's Bounty. At the end, I don't want to command armies made up of 100 frogs, 60 owls, 25 fish against 100 bullfrogs, 50 great owls etc. So silly. :) Sword of Aragon's gameplay included the more convincing elements for the usual RPG/strategy gamer. For instance, cities had actual populations; you can adjust taxation levels, you can recruıt the meagre numbers of volunteers or impose unpopular conscription. Instead of frogs, owls, eagles etc, you create 100-150 men companies of infantry, archers, cavalry. They can accrue experience and thus increase their levels. You can equip them with classic RPG weapons and armor such as plate mails, pikes, halberds etc. As importantly, SoA had a great story arc with exploration and re-playability.
Any thoughts? Any lead will be greatly appreciated! :)
Dear Community,
I have a burning questions since the time I moved to PC in mid-1990s. Is there any game that you know of which is similar to the magnificent "Sword of Aragon" by SSI on Amiga or any other platform? Any re-makes? I played and re-played it for so many hours on my good old Amiga back in the day.
I didn't like Heroes of the Might and Magic series very much, including its (much better IMO) predecessor (now re-made) King's Bounty. At the end, I don't want to command armies made up of 100 frogs, 60 owls, 25 fish against 100 bullfrogs, 50 great owls etc. So silly. :) Sword of Aragon's gameplay included the more convincing elements for the usual RPG/strategy gamer. For instance, cities had actual populations; you can adjust taxation levels, you can recruıt the meagre numbers of volunteers or impose unpopular conscription. Instead of frogs, owls, eagles etc, you create 100-150 men companies of infantry, archers, cavalry. They can accrue experience and thus increase their levels. You can equip them with classic RPG weapons and armor such as plate mails, pikes, halberds etc. As importantly, SoA had a great story arc with exploration and re-playability.
Any thoughts? Any lead will be greatly appreciated! :)
