SpellForce 3 Collection

SpellForce 3 Collection is a PC fantasy strategy package built around SpellForce 3 Reforced, the current storefront name for the enhanced base game. Developed by Grimlore Games and published by THQ Nordic, it combines a party-based top-down RPG with sector-based real-time strategy, then expands the formula through SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest and SpellForce 3: Fallen God.

One game, two connected command layers

The defining feature is the way RPG party management and real-time army command share the same campaign structure. In one mission, you may control a small group of heroes through quests, dialogue, exploration, and tactical combat. In another, those same heroes lead an army while you capture sectors, establish production, and pressure enemy positions.

The camera uses a top-down perspective suited to both close hero control and broad battlefield awareness. RPG encounters emphasize positioning, active abilities, equipment, and companion roles, while RTS sections shift attention toward territory, production, scouting, formations, and resource distribution.

SpellForce 3 is not a conventional party RPG with occasional army battles, nor is it a traditional competitive RTS with decorative hero units. Its campaign is built around the tension between micromanaging heroes and maintaining a functional war machine.

Heroes, factions, and battlefield decisions

The base campaign lets players create and customize a protagonist through distinct skill trees, then assemble a party from story companions. Skills and equipment influence how each hero performs in combat, and companions also affect the narrative rather than serving as interchangeable unit upgrades.

The original campaign centers on Humans, Orcs, and Elves. Players expand territory by taking strategic zones, using terrain, visibility, scouting, troop formations, and production timing to turn a small foothold into a functioning army. The sector system gives the RTS layer a more territorial character than a simple base-versus-base setup.

Soul Harvest broadens the formula with Dwarves and Dark Elves, flying units, new faction mechanics, additional abilities, and a reworked sector-based system. Fallen God introduces the Trolls as a distinct faction and follows Akrog, chieftain of the Moonkin tribe, through a standalone story built around survival, hero customization, crafting, and consequential decisions.

What the Reforced edition changes

SpellForce 3 Reforced is more than a label applied to the original release. Its campaign incorporates design improvements introduced by the expansions, including updated skill trees, new spell mechanics, revised faction designs, reworked crafting, improved loot distribution, improved quest flow, and a broad RTS AI balance pass.

The edition also includes a redesigned hub, a more readable interface, improved co-op functionality, and full gamepad support for controls and UI. These changes matter because the game constantly moves between precise party control and large-scale unit management.

Reforced also adds Journey Mode, a replayable mode related to the earlier Free Game structure, with more than 20 hours of unique content and co-op support. Journey heroes can be taken into Journey Skirmish, while Arena Mode creates an endless wave-based challenge where a fresh character fights monsters, purchases loot and spells, and competes through leaderboard-focused play.

Collection contents and commercial model

The active Steam bundle associated with the SpellForce 3 package contains three core products: SpellForce 3 Reforced, SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest, and SpellForce 3: Fallen God. The name “SpellForce 3 Collection” is therefore useful catalog terminology, but players searching current storefronts should look for the Reforced title and the two standalone expansions.

The package is a paid collection rather than a free-to-play service. The base game contains its own fully voiced campaign, multiplayer modes, faction systems, and Reforced additions. Soul Harvest and Fallen God are separate story experiences, each designed to stand on its own while extending the shared RTS/RPG framework.

• SpellForce 3 Reforced: the enhanced main campaign, Humans, Orcs, Elves, Journey Mode, Arena Mode, and updated systems.
• Soul Harvest: a standalone campaign, Dwarves, Dark Elves, flying units, new skill trees, and revised faction mechanics.
• Fallen God: a standalone Troll campaign, new abilities, multiple endings, character-shaping decisions, and Troll faction mechanics.

Optional digital extras and soundtrack products exist separately on storefronts. They should not be confused with the three playable games that define the collection.

Who should play SpellForce 3 Collection?

This collection suits players who want story-driven RTS campaigns with more character progression than a standard skirmish game. It is particularly strong for players who enjoy building a party, assigning skill roles, collecting equipment, and then using those heroes to anchor larger battles.

It is less suitable for anyone seeking a pure esports RTS with highly symmetrical factions or a pause-heavy traditional CRPG. The campaign frequently makes you switch between hero abilities, army movement, economic priorities, and territorial expansion in real time.

Players who enjoy fantasy campaigns but want more direct economic and military control may also appreciate hybrid fantasy strategy games such as Dungeons 3, although SpellForce 3 places far more emphasis on party progression and story companions than on dungeon construction.

PC features, multiplayer, and localization

The PC release supports online co-op, LAN co-op, online PvP, LAN PvP, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, achievements, trading cards, Family Sharing, and an included level editor. Reforced's Journey and Arena systems also support community-created content through its improved mod tools.

Campaign co-op allows players to share the adventure, while competitive play includes PvP and Domination-style modes. The multiplayer structure is broader than simply repeating the campaign: players can cooperate on one faction, use a classic faction-per-player setup, or compete through dedicated strategic matches.

On Steam, the game uses the Steam client and requires acceptance of a third-party EULA. The GOG edition is listed as DRM-free and supports an offline installer without requiring GOG Galaxy. Epic Games Store availability uses the Epic launcher for ownership and launch. No dedicated anti-cheat system is advertised in the core PC storefront feature lists.

The Reforced Steam listing provides interface and subtitle support for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Polish, and Russian. Full audio is listed for English and German. The expansion listings vary slightly, with Fallen God also listing Korean text support.

Similar PC strategy experiences

SpellForce 3 has more in common with campaign-focused fantasy RTS games than with conventional loot-driven RPGs. Players looking for a broader mythological strategy setting can compare it with myth-focused RTS campaigns like Age of Mythology Retold, though SpellForce 3 gives its heroes a much more central RPG role.

Its closest appeal comes from the combination of hero-led storytelling, army building, faction development, and real-time territory control. The collection is especially distinctive because its three playable campaigns do not merely reuse the same cast: they shift the factions, mechanics, narrative viewpoint, and strategic texture.

For PC players, the strongest reason to choose this collection is structural variety. You can play a voiced campaign, a standalone expansion, a Troll-focused story, Journey Mode, Arena Mode, co-op missions, PvP, skirmishes, or user-created maps without leaving the same RTS/RPG ecosystem.

SpellForce 3 Collection FAQ

Is SpellForce 3 Collection the current official game name?

No. The current Steam product is titled SpellForce 3 Reforced. “SpellForce 3 Collection” is commonly used for the package containing Reforced, Soul Harvest, and Fallen God.

What does the SpellForce 3 Collection include?

The core collection contains SpellForce 3 Reforced, SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest, and SpellForce 3: Fallen God. Digital extras and soundtrack products are separate optional additions rather than additional playable campaigns.

Does SpellForce 3 Collection support co-op?

Yes. The PC versions support campaign co-op, online co-op, and LAN co-op. Reforced also supports co-op in Journey Mode and Arena Mode, while multiplayer includes online and LAN competitive options.

Is Fallen God a separate game or DLC?

Fallen God is a standalone expansion with its own Troll-focused campaign. It can be played without completing the original SpellForce 3 story or Soul Harvest.

Does the PC version support controllers and mods?

Yes. Reforced includes full gamepad support, Steam Workshop support, an included level editor, and improved mod support for Journey and Arena content.

Is SpellForce 3 Reforced DRM-free?

The answer depends on the storefront. The GOG release is listed as DRM-free and supports offline installation without GOG Galaxy. Steam and Epic versions use their respective platform clients.

What type of player will enjoy this collection?

It is best suited to players who enjoy a real-time fantasy campaign but also want skill trees, equipment, party composition, companion stories, faction mechanics, and meaningful control over armies and territory.