Oh and cool drawing, btw. Most art inspired by this game was a bit too much for me but this one is nice.

This game is just so good. Finished the DLC recently and it was a blast. Easily in my Top 5.

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What strategy works best for you? I’d like to win with something other than science or military. If only religion wasn’t super boring to play…

I mean why play an unfinished game? The radical changes sound interesting to me but it needs at least two add-ons to flourish, the same old story as with 5 and 6. I can wait and pick up the complete experience for half the price if that ever sees the light of day after the layoffs.

Interesting. How likely is it that Blizzard throws another tantrum and files a lawsuit? I heard they’ve done that before against people running private servers.

After almost finishing part 2 I’m interested in how the story continues. But I’m happy to wait until they drop the price to a reasonable amount (< 15 €), even if that time may never come.

Is it working on Linux?

Below Zero was very much lackluster so I’m sceptical about this one. I would love for it to be as good as the first which is one of my absolute favorite games.

Interesting, I had a very similar experience. I loved exploring the world, gaining new powers to unlock even more areas and growing stronger along the way. The world felt alive and authentic. Traversal was fun and combat was fair. I also liked how the characters you randomly meet have their own journeys, making the world feel dynamic.

But as the ending approached, it lost some momentum. With such a vast world and so much to discover, getting from A to B to C took time. I never actually finished the game but somehow that felt fine. It was more about the journey than the destination, which is rare for me.

If the initial reviews are good, the sequel might be the first game I buy at full price in a long time.

Let them cook.

I’m playing this game for the first time right now. It’s safe to say that it captivated me. The world they created is astonishing. Even after well over 50 hours I’m not bored at all.

Your post really captures the beauty that can be found if one takes the time to look. Thank you for your relentless posting!

Agreed. The reviews are way too good for a Civ game on release. Would be the first in a while that doesn’t need DLCs to be really good.