Hmm, like Elven legacy didn't grab you? Perhaps turn-based doesn't appeal?
I don't remember if I've even tried Elven legacy, but it's got nothing to do with turn-based vs real-time, etc. I just found AoW… boring.
@Nameless Zero - Yeah, I was thinking I should give Shadow Magic a try. You're not the first person to tell me that. Maybe if I ever manage to put a dent in my current backlog of games..