![]() Tropico 4 still has all the silly writing and jokes of its predecessors, but requires a skilled manager (or dictator) to successfully build an economic super power through force, politics, and infrastructure. That's OK other games brought a more true-to-life take on strategy this year. Maybe you're not into the fantasy or campy settings of Warhammer and Might and Magic. It also offers near-infinite replayability, stealing hours of my life like only the Civilization series has done before it. It hasn't changed all that much over the many years, but its combination of entertaining turn-based combat and RPG like campaign map won me over, sucking me in for dozens of hours. Might and Magic Heroes VI, spiritual successor to the PC Might and Magic series, garnered a "Great" score. Other beloved series also made triumphant returns. No Warhammer - or RTS fan - should pass on that. Best of all? It released at $30 and includes multiplayer. Taking the same fantastic gameplay mechanics from the other Dawn of War games, Retribution tells an all-new story that seemingly concludes the narrative for the Blood Raven space marines. and balance issues.īut who has time for only good games in a year when so many amazing ones came out? If you loved Dawn of War 2, then the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution expansion is a treat. Additionally Age of Empires: Online offers a unique experience for strategy fans this year, combining "some of the most addictive parts" of MMORPGs and RTS titles into a game that won over our reviewer despite A.I. Men Of War: Vietnam, a brutally difficult RTS, may not be for everyone, but fans of micro-management and a lot of failure can get satisfaction from its challenging levels. Sword of the Stars II may be this year's low point, but several middle-of-the-road strategy titles came out this year that offer cool experiences for certain niches. Looks good, but Sword of the Stars II disappointed. Could it be better with more patches? Sure, but it released in a state that certainly didn't warrant anyone's money. With innumerable bugs, Sword of the Stars II was basically unplayable at the time of our review. This year's sequel, though, was terrible. The original was generally well-received, delivering a good 4X title with "quirky" visuals and lauded RTS combat. ![]() The biggest disappointment was Sword of the Stars II.
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