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14 games reviewed, ranked by score.

Against the Storm

Against the Storm

Settlements built to be abandoned, and you keep founding more

90
Worlds Upon The Wind

Worlds Upon The Wind

Sequencing glyphs into a reborn world, no combat required

88
Heart of the Machine

Heart of the Machine

Branching AI timelines with consequences that stick, past a brutal first hour

82
Anno 1800

Anno 1800

An Epic Economy Sim That Its Own Launcher Tries to Diminish

80
Terra Invicta

Terra Invicta

The deepest strategy game nobody bothered to explain

79
Corsair Cove

Corsair Cove

Cliffside hideouts that route beautifully, combat left to the dice

78
Tabletop Tavern

Tabletop Tavern

Total War skirmishes in roguelike runs, slack AI and all

78
Heroes of Science and Fiction

Heroes of Science and Fiction

A sharp HoMM3 heir that chokes on its own AI turns

76
Nova Roma

Nova Roma

Aqueduct planning charms early, then the tech tree runs dry

74
TOHOTOPIA

TOHOTOPIA

Touhou heroes lift a Polytopia clone the AI can't defend

73
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Wobbly Armies, Real Comedy, Strategy That Barely Holds Together

73
Going Medieval

Going Medieval

Build a castle in three dimensions, then hit the wall

72
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Faithful Heroes 3 combat, hobbled by AI and a flat campaign

72
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Edward's voyage still sings, drowned out by the storefront

58