The Syrons are a race enslaved by the Shadow Demons, powerful in magic, but unable to throw off the yoke of their captors. Two of the new races, the Syrons and the Shadow Demons, are native to this Shadow Realm, and so are immune to the debilitating effects. Steps can be taken to temporarily stave off the effects of Shadow Sickness, but these don’t last all that long. Things work a bit differently in the Shadow Realm…units have a much greater movement rate while venturing through this land, but many are susceptible to Shadow Sickness, leaving them significantly weakened. The Shadow Realm can be entered from the Surface or Underground terrains via special teleporters or spells. In addition, Shadow Magic introduces a third terrain to the Age of Wonders overland map-the Shadow Realm. All of the 15 races are quite well balanced, which is quite an achievement. Shadow Magic introduces several new aspects to the Age of Wonders world: three new races, several new units for the established races, and a handful of new buildings. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic continues this trend, tweaking the Age of Wonders series just a bit more, continuing to refine the series into what is becoming the best turn-based strategy available. Not perfect yet, but a great deal closer. Along came Age of Wonders 2, making the changes necessary to turn a good series into an excellent one. The original Age of Wonders was a solid entry into the turn-based strategy genre, but it had a few problems that kept it from being great. The Age of Wonders series is a great example of how a gaming franchise should evolve.
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