- Action Trip
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic awarded Editor's Choice and rated 90% by ActionTrip!
- Game Chronicles
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 93% by Game Chronicles.
- Worthplaying
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 89% and awarded Editors Choice by Worthplaying!
- Gaming Nexus
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 8.8 out of 10 by Gaming Nexus!
- Gaming Illustrated
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 90% by Gaming Illustrated. "A Firm Grip!"
- Gamespy.com
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 86% by Gamespy.com. "Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is one of the best fantasy turn-based games on the market."
- GameSpot
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 87% by GameSpot!
- PC Gamer US
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic rated 92% by PC Gamer US!
- PC Gamer UK
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic awarded Game of Distinction and rated 85% by PC Gamer UK!