


But each prominently features aspects of its counterpart so that both transcend the limitations of their particular genres. Dual modes of play are featured-one emphasizing a hack-and-slash role-playing style, the other focusing on the base-building and resource management common to real-time strategy. The game has all the qualifications in both categories.

You might even say that Celtic Kings is the first true RPG-RTS hybrid. Neither role-playing nor real-time strategy fans will feel shortchanged here, which is remarkable when you consider how hybrids of this sort typically adopt a jack-of-all-games approach that leaves them master of none. Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games-best known for its work on Tzar: The Burden of the Crown two years ago-has crafted a title that gives players some of the best elements of both worlds. Diablo meets Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns in Celtic Kings: Rage of War, one of the more entertaining cross-genre games to hit the PC in some time.
