Historical
14 games reviewed, ranked by score.
Against the Storm
Settlements built to be abandoned, and you keep founding more
Worlds Upon The Wind
Sequencing glyphs into a reborn world, no combat required
Heart of the Machine
Branching AI timelines with consequences that stick, past a brutal first hour
Anno 1800
An Epic Economy Sim That Its Own Launcher Tries to Diminish
Terra Invicta
The deepest strategy game nobody bothered to explain
Corsair Cove
Cliffside hideouts that route beautifully, combat left to the dice
Tabletop Tavern
Total War skirmishes in roguelike runs, slack AI and all
Heroes of Science and Fiction
A sharp HoMM3 heir that chokes on its own AI turns
Nova Roma
Aqueduct planning charms early, then the tech tree runs dry
TOHOTOPIA
Touhou heroes lift a Polytopia clone the AI can't defend
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Wobbly Armies, Real Comedy, Strategy That Barely Holds Together
Going Medieval
Build a castle in three dimensions, then hit the wall
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Faithful Heroes 3 combat, hobbled by AI and a flat campaign
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Edward's voyage still sings, drowned out by the storefront