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Age of Fear: The Undead King

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Play as either Sir Edward, a noble Knight defending the Human Kingdom, or Krill, a wicked Necromancer with an unearthly lust for power! The Age of Fear series is a deep and complex turn-based strategy (full of humour!) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements.

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Deep unit progression and customization
  • Active developer support and updates
  • Two distinct campaigns with different playstyles
  • Modding and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Basic graphics and sound
  • Limited story depth
  • No multiplayer cooperation
  • Some ui and resolution issues
  • Linear gameplay with limited exploration

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Templar Battleforce

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • Warbanners

  • Mercenaries Blaze

  • Gladiator Guild Manager

  • Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial

More exploratory

Games that feels like Age of Fear: The Undead King but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Chained Echoes

  • Heroes of Science and Fiction

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

  • Evolution of Ages: Settlements

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

  • Vendir: Plague of Lies

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Age of Fear: The Undead King: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation, Exploration.

Last update: 03/08/2026