Shannon Lynds

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I love this type of game, but not this game. Too many things to do, too many buttons, too many commands, too many needless rules- too complex. I gave it some effort. I watched the 7 X 45 minute tutorial videos on youtube. I watched other videos too. Then I tried it. Paused the game for 2 hours trying to get the first turn done. I dont really know what to do even after I've "studied" and know what to do- I simply cant transfer what is in my mind to actions in the game. Make the same game but easier interface (1/2 buttons and controls). Total war games, Civ, Master of orion, VGA Planets (nu) etc I can do. not this

Hearts of Iron IV

This is an older game with classic 8 bit sound, graphics are fine enough for a turn based grid war game. You take turns so have plenty of time for tactics. Your units grow in strength and level up. Most of your tactics come into play when deciding what units to level up, knowing how all level 1, 2 and 3 (and 4) units fight vs other units and how the defend in X terrain. Also magic spells of your leader and the enemy leaders. If I cast "storm" on a group of enemy units hiding in the forest they may be flung into the ocean where they can not move, at all, ever, because they can not swim or fly. Then my sea or air units can slaughter them. (example). I still play this game all these years later.

Master of Monsters