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Etherlords

Ether is a mysterious, omnipresent substance out of which everything in the world is made. Ether knows no barriers; everything springs from it and returns to it after death, and its flow is life itself — the life of the Ether Universe. For the intelligent dwellers of this world, ether is a source of power and pure energy, sometimes referred to as magic. They are born with this ability — using invisible currents of energy flows, they create armor, weapons and servants... Ether is the thread from which they weave their world. Enter the world of Etherlords as a champion of one of the four great m

Release date
September 24, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Nival Interactive
Publisher
Nival Interactive
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Ether is a mysterious, omnipresent substance out of which everything in the world is made. Ether knows no barriers; everything springs from it and returns to it after death, and its flow is life itself — the life of the Ether Universe. For the intelligent dwellers of this world, ether is a source of power and pure energy, sometimes referred to as magic. They are born with this ability — using invisible currents of energy flows, they create armor, weapons and servants...

Ether is the thread from which they weave their world. Enter the world of Etherlords as a champion of one of the four great magical races: the powerful Chaots, the brilliant Kinets, the empathetic Vitals, or the ruthless biomechanical Synthets. Create a powerful deck of cards to summon troops who will follow your every command: exploring the world, conquering territories, battling the minions of enemy lords and ferocious creatures unleashed by the disturbances in the flow of the Ether.

Build forces, create spells, and engage in diplomacy. Collect essential resources to fuel your armies, upgrade and enhance your spell sets, and create powerful spell books for conducting duels in the best traditions of trading card gameplay. Build your own deck to summon troops that will join your trading-card styled battles.A detailed diplomacy system featuring long-term alliances and trade agreements. Four magic races, each with its own distinctive realms, spells and combat style.…

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★ 8.2/10GOG · 246 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
The tittle says almost everything you have to know about this game. It's a fun mix between a card like game with a strategical aspect.…
★ 4 / 5
I remember that game very well! At the time I thought it was probably the best Heroes of Might and Magic meets Magic the Gathering…
★ 4 / 5
This is a good example of what happens when a developer plans well and then sticks to that plan. Etherlords is a solid game with…
★ 3 / 5
It is a good game and pretty fun but it does get repetitive after a while and as someone have said before won't come near…
★ 3 / 5
Pretty fun game. I like CCGs, so it's natrual I'd enjoy this game. It's tough, but that can be a good thing depending on taste.…
★ 2 / 5
As it is case with some originals overshadowed by their sequels (take Baldur's Gate 2 for example), Etherlords is pretty average game. Due to weird…
★ 3 / 5
The deck duel is quite fun, and the early levels are nice to get a feel for the game. Then you have 10-15 turns before…
★ 2 / 5
I seem to remember that the campaign in this first game is very frustrating and unfun. The mechanics stayed pretty much the same in the…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Always an amaying adventure, even after the years. Well done with updating the game!!! <3
★ 5 / 5
Etherlords has a feel of a card game x heroes of might and magic. Great little game and it seems to still be working well
★ 5 / 5
you will not understand everything right away. once you understand it however it is a good heroes of might and magic clone. you do not…
★ 2 / 5
1) In HOMM, you take action during your turn NOT after you click next turn button which means in this game you can only take…
★ 4 / 5
Many years ago I played Etherlords 2 -- fell in love! Later played the first Etherlords. Clumsier and more frustrating gameplay -- but somehow irresistably…
★ 1 / 5
I really wanted to keep playing this game and I am a retro gamer but when you get 2nd mission in and barely beat the…

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