Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Review

The sound design was also a bit of a letdown. Character voicing is extremely low-fi, displaying rather second-rate character voicing. Ambient noise and other sound effects are quite poor which really doesn't amount up to a pleasing audio experience. The music is enjoyable though, and was effectively blended with the action. Players will hear a selection of symphonic-orchestra type of tunes, reminiscent of Hollywood epics.

From a certain point of view Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc is similar to the recently released strategy/RPG, Spell Force; except, of course, Spell Force still has many advantages; adventure elements, better pathfinding, and solid AI routines, all of which are needed to straighten things out in W&W: Joan of Arc. Both games, however, are technically unpolished and were released with badly optimized engine codes.

In a nutshell, Joan of Arc can be fun, but only for a short while. Also, I'm not quite sure players will be grateful for what the game offers in exchange for a $40 price tag. Although there's enough action and a few cool RPG elements, the whole shebang doesn't appear to involve any engaging or innovative gameplay moments that might brighten up today's gaming scene.