Spec me a (turn based?) strategy game

Ole · 27 Jul 2018 at 15:27

I'm really in the mood for a new strategy game. Here are a few pointers to aid with suggestions:

nothing too fast / requiring high APM - I love the setting of SC2, but I just don't have the technical ability to play it well
I do love turn based games (more time to think about strategy)
I have played lots of Civ, so looking for something else
Probably not anything from Paradox, as I maybe don't have the time to get into something that deep (I am open to persuasion on this)
ideally something with a decent solo campaign / one player action, but with the option of competitive online PVP
setting wise, I am open to most things, but prefer fantasy / space / medieval to world war setting

Anything jumping to mind?

Thanks!

manic111 · 27 Jul 2018 at 15:34

Crusader Kings 2. It's deep but not quite as crazy as most Paradox games. And it's great!

Craig R · 27 Jul 2018 at 15:47

XCom / XCom2

Oddney · 27 Jul 2018 at 16:12

Supreme Commander 1+2
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

Tombstone · 27 Jul 2018 at 16:37

Endless Legend?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/289130/Endless_Legend/

Ole · 27 Jul 2018 at 16:50

Thanks for the suggestions so far chaps! I've been researching them all. Endless Legend really appeals, as I love the idea of really unique factions, and strategically, it looks really deep. My main concern is that I just don't have the gaming time to really get into something like this.

What about RTS games? What are the Warhammer 40K / Warhammer Total War games like? Are they pretty frantic? Or more slow paced than Starcraft 2?

Mark1989 · 27 Jul 2018 at 17:11

Xcom 2 awesome game

BUDFORCE · 27 Jul 2018 at 18:01

Battletech.

Or Xenonauts (unofficial xcom remake and imo far superior).

Ole · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:11

BUDFORCE said:
Battletech.

Or Xenonauts (unofficial xcom remake and imo far superior).

Interesting, thanks - will check those out.

Ole · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:11

Mark1989 said:
Xcom 2 awesome game

Got XCOM on Steam but never played it - is 2 a lot better?

Ole · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:12

What about Northgard?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/

Has anyone played it? What I have seen appeals to me.

Spacedeck · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:16

@Ole https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/Endless_Space__Collection/ does this interest you at all?

Mark1989 · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:29

Ole said:
Got XCOM on Steam but never played it - is 2 a lot better?

Imo yes, you don't need to of finished the first one either to get it

Raumarik · 27 Jul 2018 at 21:09

Ole said:
Got XCOM on Steam but never played it - is 2 a lot better?

Xcom2 only if you get the war of the chosen DLC, makes it feel like a complete game. I felt it was a bit all over the place prior to that

Raumarik · 27 Jul 2018 at 21:10

Ole said:
What about Northgard?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/

Has anyone played it? What I have seen appeals to me.

It's good but not terribly long or that hard once you realise the best strategies to dominate each map. Very charming though - if you liked the old "Settlers" games you'll enjoy it.

EssexBoy · 27 Jul 2018 at 21:27

Panos · 27 Jul 2018 at 22:45

manic111 said:
Crusader Kings 2. It's deep but not quite as crazy as most Paradox games. And it's great!

Amen to this. CK2 is the best strategy game because it is unique and the player is creating it's own stories. Not the other way around.
And also is vast. Especially with the expansions. You can play anything from Vikings, to some peasant count in Ireland, to merchant, to some sultan in Islamic countries. In just a year clocked 1000 hours on that game, and yet haven't played half of it.

While the "storylines" you create can be memorable. Especially those of some rulers who managed to do a lot while they slowly faced death due to illnesses spanning decade.

Imperator Rome next year looks similar.

silvagti · 28 Jul 2018 at 08:58

xcom sounds like exactly what you're after IMO. Xcom 1 and 2 are both fantastic games.

I'd also recommend Valkyria Chronicles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/Valkyria_Chronicles/

If you like the idea of something rogue-like I'd also recommend Duskers and FTL.

TNA · 28 Jul 2018 at 18:00

Oddney said:
Supreme Commander 1+2
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

Neither of these are turned based bro. Lol.

Great games though I agree

Oddney · 28 Jul 2018 at 18:26

Ole said:
I'm really in the mood for a new strategy game. Here are a few pointers to aid with suggestions:

I do love turn based games (more time to think about strategy)

Anything jumping to mind?

Thanks!

i know they arent he never stated that he wanted turn based them only that he loved them. deffo great games tho