I used to play
a lot of PC games, but in the past 10 years moved towards console gaming. I realise I've missed a whole era of games that only really work with a mouse and keyboard. My absolute favourites were creative, engaging, long play games, such as
Rollercoaster Tycoon and
Civilization. I never really played to win. I played for creative ends. The best times I had playing Rollercoaster Tycoon was in
sandbox mode the only limits being my imagination. Those were the days. What (PC) games offer the equivalent of this now?
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posted by 0bvious
on Mar 26, 2013 -
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Is it possible to play the original Total Annihilation online (on e-WarZone etc.) on my mac?
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posted by mnemonic
on Aug 16, 2012 -
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I'm in the front passenger seat with my iPhone. My six year old son is in the back seat with an iPad. What turn-based games can we play, each using our own device. The iPad does not have an Internet connection.
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posted by alms
on Apr 19, 2012 -
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Suggestions requested for computer games that will keep me engaged. Infrastructural limitations and preferences in more detail after the jump.
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posted by infini
on Jan 21, 2012 -
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I have an opportunity to get an new xbox for cheap, and I have a huge (really huge) library of games available for me to borrow from and play for free. If I do go this route, which games should I look at? I'm not really a gamer...
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posted by cgg
on Apr 18, 2011 -
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I'm looking for some PC game recommendations. I guess I'll settle for X Box 360 and PS3 recommendations as well. I know a variation on this question has been asked many times before, but I have a fairly specific requirements.
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posted by kbanas
on Nov 18, 2010 -
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Does anybody know of a computer game that is what I would call "Parallel Strategy"? That is, it's not realtime in the sense that there are discrete turns, but it's not turn based, because plays are not sequential, but played in parallel (that is, all players make their moves in the alloted time for the turn/round). When the time is over for that round, conflict resolution rules happen...
posted by symbioid
on Jul 7, 2010 -
19 answers
Looking for Risk rules that avoid the pesky
"we-both-know-who-will-win-but-the-game-still-doesn't-end-for-another-hour" phase.
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posted by JensR
on Mar 28, 2010 -
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Name that game: You're a feudal lord trying to conquer neighboring territories on a sort of RISK-style board. Make the wrong move and you'll enrage the pope.
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posted by zvs
on Dec 5, 2009 -
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I can't remember the name of the game, or where I found it, or whether it's for a computer or a PDA/smartphone. So, with nothing to google, I turn to you....
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posted by tzikeh
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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I love Xbox but I hate first-person shooter and violent games. What are some tycoon / strategy games that I could enjoy?
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posted by Jenna Roadman
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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Lately I have been playing many strategy board games and not winning that much. I feel I need to become a more adept strategic / tactical thinker. What books, mental exercises or other things could help me?
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Mar 18, 2008 -
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I'd appreciate some recommendations for PC based strategy games. I've really enjoyed playing Age of Empires and Caesar 3 in the past and was wondering what other newer games I could try, that are along the same lines. I tried the newer releases of the AOE franchise but find that I enjoy games that are set in ancient civilizations more .
As far as playing hardware goes, my laptop has 2 GB of RAM and a pretty decent (I think!) video card (ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 with 256 MB of video RAM). Thanks!
posted by sk381
on Nov 3, 2007 -
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I'm looking for a battle strategy game in the tradition of the Myth series (or the old-school game "Siege"). Interested in troop movement and in-battle tactics, NOT maintaining economy/resources, spawning units, buildings, etc. (Warcraft didn't interest me when I tried it many years ago).
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posted by Alabaster
on Apr 18, 2007 -
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Strategic thinking vs. Tactical thinking. Help me understand the difference and improve my abilities
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posted by junkbox
on Jul 26, 2006 -
18 answers
Any Magic: The Gathering players out there in MetaLand? What are some of your favorite cards? How about favorite combos? Do you have any seriously killer decks whose secrets you'll share? Lastly, how do you feel about the newest editions WotC have been putting out?
posted by baphomet
on Feb 17, 2005 -
37 answers
Good, multiplayer, web based strategy games. They have to be out there. None have quite done it for me yet, for which I should be thankful but am not.
posted by freebird
on Oct 7, 2004 -
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