The variety of buildings that can be constructed is limited. There is the logical progression of new buildings being available based on prior constructions and time, but nowhere near the extent of other games. Along the same lines, there is very little technology to be developed. The technology progression first seen in Civilization is poorly reproduced in Highland Warriors.

In the same vein, while there is some variety in military units available, it is only a small offering compared to similar games. Some interesting new units are the hero, the flag and standard bearers, the assassin, and the spy. The hero is an elite fighting unit or specially skilled character that is unique to each clan. The flag and standard bearers essentially offer morale boosts to the troops they travel with. The assassin is aptly named for his duties, and the spy can take on the appearance of an enemy unit and be used to observe or sabotage the enemy.

Highland Warriors is in itself an entertaining game. I spent hours and hours playing from the moment I installed it. However, that probably owes to the general addictive nature of this type of game, and in this genre, the bar has been set very, very high. It is just not as well-executed as some of its predecessors.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 74%.  If you are a big fan of the AoE genre of games, and just cannot get enough, Highland Warriors is a reasonable offering. For me, the ever-changing game play of AoE and Warcraft will definitely consume my game play hours over Highland Warriors.

System Requirements:  Pentium III 800; 128 MB RAM;  32 MB Video RAM; 4x CD-ROM;  850 MB Hard Drive Space;  Mouse.

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