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Baraka_Guru · 01-11-2009, 04:06 PM

I need to think about this more, but you might want to start by looking at Civilization III, which is considered by many to be the king of strategy games. It's a 4X game, so I'm not sure you'll be into it in the same way as the games you mentioned (I'm not that familiar with them). It's turn-based though, and very rewarding. Civilization IV is a bit more advanced (in graphics and gameplay), but you might want to consider that as well.

It's true, though, turn-based games (and adventure games, as well) have fallen to the wayside in favour of real-time strategy, 3D shooters, and MMORPGs, etc. I've always enjoyed turn-based. I like to take the time to think. Thinking is fun.

EDIT: btw, I was a huge fan of scrolling space shooters too (including the ones you mentioned). I'm going to look into this. I think there are indie developers of this genre now. I'd love to find a modern game in this genre. The graphics should be real pretty by now.

EDIT2: Here's a start: :: STARSCAPE :: Voyage into the warp!. Downloading the demo right now. [Update: not bad, but not great]

EDIT3: Apparently this is what has become of "top-down" space shooters: GameSpot Video: Aces of the Galaxy Official Trailer 1

01-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I need to think about this more, but you might want to start by looking at Civilization III, which is considered by many to be the king of strategy games. It's a 4X game, so I'm not sure you'll be into it in the same way as the games you mentioned (I'm not that familiar with them). It's turn-based though, and very rewarding. Civilization IV is a bit more advanced (in graphics and gameplay), but you might want to consider that as well. It's true, though, turn-based games (and adventure games, as well) have fallen to the wayside in favour of real-time strategy, 3D shooters, and MMORPGs, etc. I've always enjoyed turn-based. I like to take the time to think. Thinking is fun. EDIT: btw, I was a huge fan of scrolling space shooters too (including the ones you mentioned). I'm going to look into this. I think there are indie developers of this genre now. I'd love to find a modern game in this genre. The graphics should be real pretty by now. EDIT2: Here's a start: :: STARSCAPE :: Voyage into the warp!. Downloading the demo right now. [Update: not bad, but not great] EDIT3: Apparently this is what has become of "top-down" space shooters: GameSpot Video: Aces of the Galaxy Official Trailer 1 __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 01-11-2009 at 08:24 PM..