I am tired of spending money on a game then deleting it a month later. I want something that will take a while to learn, and longer to get tired of, and options for after that if possible. Something with so many choices that even the programmers don't know the perfect strategy for it.
No puzzle games please. And I do not really like real-time games like shooters.
2007-11-28 06:45:47 · 7 answers · asked by ????? 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Im not sure if this is up your alley or not.
DOMINIONS 3
Its made by 2 guys, one programmer and one that teaches religio mythology. Its only available thru a small publisher that supports independent programmers. But it has a rabid following.
Its a super deep strategy game with nations that are all based on various mythologies. There are something like 70 nations and they are far from feeling like the same pieces just wearing different uniform colors. They are ALL very unique and you can find one that fits your playing style (armored, magic, stealth, defensive, horde, whatever). You play their god which is kindof interesting because you give orders but dont directly move the pieces in combat. And sometimes they dont do what you told them to (tho they do tend to have a good reason to change orders).
I agree with you. I have had many games of the same price range that I enjoyed but deleted about a month later. But Dominions 2 lasted for years on my machines and this one looks like it will survive longer than that. It takes almost a year just to try out all of the nations and understand them well enough to know which is your personal power-nation. (then you can go online and play multiplayer, and the game has player-made mods that add more).
You didnt mention which OS but it supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. Its gotten alot of awards and great reviews but I HIGHLY recommend getting the demo before buying it. Its not a game that everyone can get into. This is NOT your daddys chess game and also not going to be popular with the console-game crowd. Its not real pretty and flashy but if thats not as important to you as a long lasting game with never-ending things to try then you really should at least check it out.
One of the fun things has been watching the games forum. For over a year Ive seen people post the "perfect winning strategies" but it never is. What it usually turns out to be is a particular nation build that fits that players style so that it kicks *** in a few multiplayer games so they THINK the found the perfect solution. Then someone comes along who plays one of the other nations really well and teaches them a lesson. :)
Personally I prefer stealth nations, and summoning spells.
(oh yeah, and it comes with a 300 page manual!)
2007-11-28 06:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Strategy games? Command and Conquer: Generals or Starcraft. Those are your two real choices for games that take a while to learn, and are hard to get tired of.
2007-11-28 06:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by manualsearch 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Age Of Empires, Age Of Mythology, Battle For Middle Earth and Empire Earth!!!
2016-05-26 05:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warcraft 2/3 with expansions, Starcraft with expansion, and Total Annihilation (not Kingdoms). Also RPGS like the Baldurs Gate series, Diablo series and Knights of the Old Republic games are pretty cool too.
2007-11-28 06:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by kegan_80 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Warcraft 3, and Rise of nations. Both Real time strategy games. Look them up they are real fun/competitive(online) once you get the hand of it.
2007-11-28 06:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by Soap 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
company of heroes in my opinion
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/companyofheroes/index.html?tag=result;title;1
2007-11-28 07:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about GOD OF WAR !!!
2007-11-28 07:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋