Disciples: Sacred Lands

The Good
I think I'm right in say that the Heroes of Might and Magic series is the gold-standard of turned-based fantasy strategy, but in my view HMM is flawed, for a number of reasons. I think Disciples improves on HMM by being tighter and more compact, with smaller maps and better combat. This is partly because the combat graphics are better, so you feel more involved, and because there are RPG elements whereby following combat, units upgrade and become more powerful.

The Bad
There's some slightly dodgy voice-over acting in places, and I'm not clear why it was called Disciples. Its not exactly a descriptive title. In fact its complete red herring.

The Bottom Line
This game is not about how fast you can click your mouse. Its for the more discerning and thoughtful gamer. In fact I reckon its about the best turn-based fantasy strategy game, and its not too hard to get into if you're new to the genre.