Horde, The
What makes The Horde different from -- and superior to-- most other action games is the excellent blend of strategy and action. Success in the game requires that you plan ahead, as the number of houses, farms, and other structures in your fiefdom continue and grow from mission to mission. You must help your village grow (which requires money), while balancing the costs of defending it and paying taxes. You don't get much time to prepare for the next horde invasion, so quick thinking is also necessary. Simply putting up fences around your village isn't going to cut it, as the horde monsters are not as dumb as they look.
Game graphics are excellent for the era (although many people will have trouble running the game on new 3D cards). Nice landscapes will take you from desert, to swamp, to arctic land. The character, enemies, and effects are well done, and the cinematic cutscenes are splendid. The control is where the game falters a bit: it's clumsy, and sometimes confusing in a game where you can't afford such time wasters. But overall, The Horde is a fun, addictive underrated gem. Zany humor and many hidden surprises round off one of the best action underdogs ever. Highly recommended!
Average Rating: | 8.93 [416 votes] |
Genre: | Action |
Designer: | |
Developer: | Toys for Bob |
Publisher: | Crystal Dynamics |
Year: | 1993 |
Software Copyright: | Toys for Bob |
Theme: | Fantasy, Humorous |
Multiplayer: | |
Related Links: | Games Domain review |
More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Nuclear War, Stronghold |
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Technical Notes: | Unzip to floppies and run INSTALL from drive A: |
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