Cavewars

Cavewars (1996)

by The Avalon Hill Game Company
Genres:Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Cavewars is a turn based strategy game that combines elements of several different games of its era. The turn based strategy element mirrors that of Heroes of Might and Magic while the ability to research new units and improve armies is similar to that of Master of Orion. The unique element that separates this game from others is that the battles can take place on a number of different levels of a cave. All may be well on level 1, with both sides having a city there; meanwhile, battles rage every turn on level 3. Randomly generated maps and 8 different races to choose from ensures the same game is never played twice.Show more
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user avatar@Entsuser avatar@Ents
February 02, 2025
One of the hot seat games i played with my childhood friends. Back in the day it looked more unique with its technoligy and magic research. Most fun was to discover these technologies and magics.
user avatar@JF_Goguser avatar@JF_Gog
February 10, 2025
This is one of the best turn based strategy games ever created, period. Technology, magic, exploration, and a multilevel cave system make this game so unique from anything else I've played. This game deserves a restoration.
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