Stellaris Utopia Expansion Paradox interactive As a kid I used to read a lot of science fiction novels. If they were good, they’d transport me to another world within another solar system, in some far off galaxy. They were probably… Read More »Stellaris Utopia Expansion Review – Stellaris Finally Reaches its Potential
Stellaris Utopia Expansion Paradox interactive Space 4X games have been one of my favorite gaming genres for a long time now. Ever since I played Master of Orion 2. MOO2 had a certain magic about it that I really haven’t… Read More »Stellaris Utopia Expansion Review –Stellaris Ascends to the Next Level
Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade Stardock Entertainment I’m a huge fan of strategy games, and particularly fond of science fiction 4X games. The ability to take up the reins and guide an entire alien (or human) civilization and make that giant… Read More »Galactic Civilizations III Finally Gets its Crusade
Stars in Shadow Ashdar Games/Iceberg Interactive I’m a pretty big science fiction nerd. So much so that I use the proper terminology for the genre, Science Fiction, not the more cutesy term, Sci Fi, which is carelessly bandied about by… Read More »Stars in Shadow Review – A Love Letter to the 4X Classics of Yore
Tyranny Obsidian Entertainment/Paradox Interactive I’ve been a long-time pen and paper geek ever since I could remember. I was one of those scrawny geeks who wore trench coats during entire summers, and had the skin complexion of a ghost. I’d… Read More »Tyranny Review – An Outstanding Fantasy Extravaganza of a Darker Shade
Stellaris: Leviathans DLC Paradox Interactive Having come to computer games from the pen and paper RPG as well as board game world, I have a slightly different perspective when it comes to video games. I remember having tabletop gaming sessions… Read More »Stellaris: Leviathans DLC Review – A Shot in the Arm (or Tentacle) for a Magnificent Space Opera
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander Massive Damage Inc. 4X science fiction games have been around for longer than most people think. 1993’s Master of Orion was the defining game for the entire 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, & exterminate), while Master… Read More »Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander – Retro-tastic Fun
Master of Orion NGD Studios/WG Labs Way back in 1988, a gentleman by the name of Steve Barcia created a little video game development studio called Simtex. Contrary to popular belief, Master of Orion wasn’t the first game that Simtex… Read More »Master of Orion – Pretty, Yet Sterile
Polaris Sector SoftWarWare/Slitherine I appreciate games pretty much wherever they come from. That is to say, I applaud the amount of work and dedication that foreign game developers put into their projects. That doesn’t always mean I want to play… Read More »Polaris Sector Review – Cumbrous & Clunky Fun
Galactic Civilizations III Mercenaries Stardock I still remember the first time that I tried out a Stardock game, which was the original Sins of a Solar Empire. At that time I thought to myself: “Any game with that cool of… Read More »Galactic Civilizations III Mercenaries Review – The Epic 4X’s Beefiest DLC yet