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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What good video games are reminiscent of Rogue-likes (viz. Incursion), Risk-likes (viz. Lux, Advance Wars), and Starflight, especially in the fact that they can be
stopped and started at any time? Bonus points if said video games are either for OS X or can be easily emulated in OS X.
posted by Sticherbeast
on Apr 5, 2012 -
15 answers
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
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 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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