Kohan: Ahriman's Gift

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PC Gamer (1-year)

Customer Reviews:

Stands out from the pack - but for hardcore RTS fans only [Posted on 2002-06-29]
This game is perfectly suited to the hardcore RTS fan, but I felt compelled to write a review for people who enjoy Real Time Strategy games but are *not* hardcore gamers.

If you are a hardcore gamer and like RTS, you will love this game. The game world abstraction is superior to almost every other RTS (drawing heavily from the excellent 'Settlers of Catan' boardgame, and from hex-based table top battle games) and game play is challenging and addictive.

If, however, you are more of a casual player - you enjoy messing around with, say, 'Command and Conquer', but you never really found the time to finish it - you would be strongly advised to try the demo first and not to buy it blind. The game is unforgivingly hard on the casual player (and does not allow for much defensive play, largely forcing you to blitzkrieg your opponents if you are to have any hope of winning).

As a trivial aside, turn based fans will almost be able to play in a turn-based fashion by slowing the game speed to 25%, making decisions, and then speeding it up to 400-1600% for a few seconds. It's a clumsy way to play, but then this wasn't designed as a turn based game.

People who bought 'Kohan: The Immortal Sovereigns' may feel that this is a little expensive for a largely identical game engine with new campaigns, but the Kohan diehards will be glad of the new material. It feels a lot like an add on pack, but costs like a new game.

Although certainly not destined for mainstream success anytime soon, the Kohan series is definately going to develop a loyal and satisfied cult following.

Wow. [Posted on 2002-10-26]
The game is superb and unlike anything I've seen before.

If you're a fan of strategy, you will *love* this. My only complaint is that the game was far too short. The writers did a fantastic job with the storyline, it was beautiful, filled with emotion, ambition, betrayl, absolutely a stellar performance!!

I hope they come out with a new one! PLEASE!

This Game Rocks [Posted on 2004-06-21]
This game IS the best RTS game out there - only problem it had was there was no Marketing. Alot of work went into the game and it shows. GamePlay is consistenly great. This game is a Must BUY, - Only game to buy.

Excellent Strategy Game! [Posted on 2004-10-13]
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift is without a doubt the best strategy game I have ever played. Great class balance, graphics, upgrade structure and map generator. This is the first strategy game I ever played, and found it quite beginner-friendly, in addition to being a game I keep going back to after trying others.

Old game - But still the best RTS out there. [Posted on 2008-07-16]
Just re-ordered this because I had lost my original many moons ago. In my opinion Kohan is still the best RTS on the market. The economics, unit tactics, unit composition, and supply zones all blend to provide the thrill of a RTS with the meaty satisfaction of a TBS. Cannot recommend enough.

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