Comments on: Strategy Games of the Half Year – 2009 Edition

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:52:44 +0000

On my list, David, but it can wait, I think. I’ve never been a huge fan of the Anno games — a bit too finicky for my city building tastes. Very…European.

Still, I will give it a shot.

By: David

David — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:48:02 +0000

Have you picked up Dawn of Discovery yet Troy? I grabbed it when it came out without having followed its development. I was aware it was the latest installment in the Anno series but I what I found when I played it was the best economic simulation I’ve experienced in years.

I’d highly recommend this to anybody who ever played Rise of Nations, Tropico, or Sim City. I think as far as strategy games of the half-year go this game really takes the cake. That said DoW2 and Demigod are both really good. (get Sims 3 out of here haha)

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:33:02 +0000

That’s a nice list. Is it in any particular order?

Also we should have a game of Demigod sometime, though I’m pretty sure I suck at it and have only done the slightest of multiplayer.

By: James Allen

James Allen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:54 +0000

I concur with your assessments. Move Men of War up that backlog

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:06:11 +0000

Not pushing it for hits at all. I genuinely believe it’s a strategy game – certainly as much as city builders are and more than many RTSes are, especially the ones that emphasize puzzle solving in campaigns.

I missed Men of War this year. One of many games on my backlog.

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:34 +0000

Forgive me if I’m out of line, but this whole “Sims 3 as strategy game” thing seems disingenuous, as if you’re just pushing it for hits. Men of War is a better game. Interesting picks though.