Best Amiga Strategy Games

[kad3t]

Originally Posted by Seiya

i could put also "Campaign". Some source report that it could be a simulation, but in truth it is a strategy war game with optional to play in 3D combat, but not necessary. You can play from strategy map, move units, troups and optionally watch automatica 3D battles or simply have the textual result of various battles.

3D combat is optional features, but not mandatory to play the game. If you disable 3D features it is like any other strategy war games.

I'll have a look at it. Thanks!

[Anubis]

Here is my list, in no particular order.

1. Settlers
2. Colonization
3. Civilization
4. Lord of the Realm
5. Battle Island
6. History Line
7 Dune 2
8. UFO - Enemy Unknown
9. Syndicate
10. Reunion

[kad3t]

Originally Posted by Anubis

Here is my list, in no particular order.

1. Settlers
2. Colonization
3. Civilization
4. Lord of the Realm
5. Battle Island
6. History Line
7 Dune 2
8. UFO - Enemy Unknown
9. Syndicate
10. Reunion

Honestly, we're not that far off.

[wiz12]

K240 - one of the best space strategy games

[d4rk3lf]

Games that I still play and enjoy:
- Civilization
- K240
- Settlers
- Dune 1 and 2
- UFO

Games that I didn't played, but heard they are good:
- Battle Isle
- North and South
- Colonization
- Railroad Tycoon
- Utopia

I am sure I forgot some in both list.

Originally Posted by wiz12

K240 - one of the best space strategy games

Indeed, my friend

[DisasterIncarna]

noticing the lack of Deuteros: The Next Millennium.

[Anubis]

I tried, pretended that I know what I am doing... did not last long enough for me to consider I am playing the game.

My cousin was into Deuteros, but I never managed to figure it out.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Anubis

I tried, pretended that I know what I am doing... did not last long enough for me to consider I am playing the game.

My cousin was into Deuteros, but I never managed to figure it out.

*Shameless plug time* But did you know Anubis that over at HOL we have many fine manuals that can teach you how to play a game. And look, here's one for Deuteros: https://hol.abime.net/340/manual

[d4rk3lf]

Deuteros definitelly looks very interesting guys.
Gotta try it.

Is it realtime, or turn based? Can you compare it with any other titles?
Is it like Reunion maybe?
On the first look, it kinda reminds me on Reunion.

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by TCD

*Shameless plug time* But did you know Anubis that over at HOL we have many fine manuals that can teach you how to play a game. And look, here's one for Deuteros: https://hol.abime.net/340/manual

When I tried it there was no HOL or EAB...


Got it from cousin, who still lives in Offenbach am Main. At the time, I did not speak any English. (Not that I am doing much better today )

[dreadnought]

Originally Posted by d4rk3lf

Can you compare it with any other titles?

It's a sequel to Millenium 2.2, pretty much similar gameplay.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Anubis

When I tried it there was no HOL or EAB...

I know what you mean When I started to play the Gold Box games I thought a higher AC is better

Originally Posted by Anubis

Got it from cousin, who still lives in Offenbach am Main. At the time, I did not speak any English. (Not that I am doing much better today )

I learned English from playing computer games Any don't be silly about your English skills

[Anubis]

I see you snatched the bundle. I was looking at it earlier. I think I have most of them, but it would be nice to have them much easier installed from steam. (another proof I am getting old and lazy )

[TCD]

Yeah, I have all of them now both on Steam and GOG I think I might install Ravenloft and try my luck.

[kad3t]

Originally Posted by d4rk3lf

- Dune 1 and 2

I'm thinking about a separate video for the first Dune. It was more on an adventure side, though rather than hardcore strategy, right?

[kad3t]

Originally Posted by TCD

*Shameless plug time* But did you know Anubis that over at HOL we have many fine manuals that can teach you how to play a game. And look, here's one for Deuteros: https://hol.abime.net/340/manual

Well, if you provide helpful content, be it in the form of manuals or walkthroughs, I believe there's no place for "shameless" there. It's just a useful plug.

After all, us, Amiga fans are getting older and older and it's a given that in time there will be less and less of us. We gotta help each other, right?

[TCD]

Originally Posted by kad3t

After all, us, Amiga fans are getting older and older and it's a given that in time there will be less and less of us. We gotta help each other, right?

Don't remind me, please But very true about hints and tips for old games. I can't count the times a manual or a post helped me get into or through a game

[d4rk3lf]

Originally Posted by kad3t

I'm thinking about a separate video for the first Dune. It was more on an adventure side, though rather than hardcore strategy, right?

Yes, more adventure, but it have some strategic elements, especially towards the end of the game.

[gimbal]

Originally Posted by kad3t

I'm thinking about a separate video for the first Dune. It was more on an adventure side, though rather than hardcore strategy, right?

I find it hard to classify the first Dune game. I think "time management" comes the closest, a genre to which Reunion also belongs IMO.

The gameplay loop of Dune is hard to make sound like it is fun. What do you do? Essentially find and deploy "resources" (mostly Fremen squads and equipment for them to use) to gather spice, cultivate crops and kill Harkonnen. If you don't do it in the proper proportions, you'll lose because you either won't have enough spice, or you won't have enough (motivated) troops. Meanwhile you're looking for the triggers to make the rather thin plot progress. A plot which really takes a back seat, I mean you meet Chani and she instantly falls head over heels in love with you just by looking at you. That ain't how it happens in the source material

I still love the game because it was so experimental and it was exceptionally well-designed to reflect the Dune universe. Cryo made one other similar game which is Lost Eden, which leaned more towards the plot than the resource management subgame. I find that one slightly more replayable because then the epic style of the game has more time to breathe.

[kad3t]

Originally Posted by gimbal

I find it hard to classify the first Dune game. I think "time management" comes the closest, a genre to which Reunion also belongs IMO.

The gameplay loop of Dune is hard to make sound like it is fun. What do you do? Essentially find and deploy "resources" (mostly Fremen squads and equipment for them to use) to gather spice, cultivate crops and kill Harkonnen. If you don't do it in the proper proportions, you'll lose because you either won't have enough spice, or you won't have enough (motivated) troops. Meanwhile you're looking for the triggers to make the rather thin plot progress. A plot which really takes a back seat, I mean you meet Chani and she instantly falls head over heels in love with you just by looking at you. That ain't how it happens in the source material

I still love the game because it was so experimental and it was exceptionally well-designed to reflect the Dune universe. Cryo made one other similar game which is Lost Eden, which leaned more towards the plot than the resource management subgame. I find that one slightly more replayable because then the epic style of the game has more time to breathe.

Sometimes it's cool just to kick back and manage the $hit out of the mechanics rather than manically take part in everything personally.