Computer game recommendations

[andrewducker]

Julie and I have been playing Settlers IV with each other.

It's good fun, but intermittently flaky, and it's hell losing half an hour of gameplay when it goes titsup.

Anyone care to suggest an RTS we might enjoy?  Julie definitely prefers building up her peoples over charging in and attacking - so games that emphasise exploration/maintenance are preferred (combat is fine, there should just be more to the game than that).

Comments

WAR

[henriksdal.livejournal.com]

Age Of Empires II.

Re: WAR

[hawkida.livejournal.com]

Seconded. And also Age of Mythology.

Re: WAR

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

Ooh, haven't played that in ages. :-)

[poisonduk.livejournal.com]

have you looked at pikmin for the nintendo? Sequel is two player.

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

Pikmin 2 (out on the Wii soon) also gets rid of the stressful time management aspect. Well worth playing, I hear.

[recycled-sales.livejournal.com]

DEFCON!

Oh and Settlers 3, Empire Earth and possibly Dawn of War.

[robhu.livejournal.com]

I second DEFCON.

[endless-psych.livejournal.com]

Anything in the Total war series might be of interest. Although it might be more involved then you are looking for?

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

I'd immediately recommend 'Star Wars Battlegrounds' (AOEII engine), which has the advantage of allowing you to kill Jar Jar Binks. It's a lot of fun.

But I'd also recommend you try the excellent 'Rise of Nations':
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_ron_pc

"..massively enjoyable strategy title that incorporates many of the best elements of two well-loved genres, namely RTS and the turn-based God Game, and this combination has yielded one of the most accessible, playable and deep strategy games of all time."

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

Civ IV. It's still damn good fun.

Also a bit off topic, but download World of Goo on the Wii. It's awesome (and only £7).

[pennski.livejournal.com]

Another vote for Civ IV from here...will be resuming my game shortly.

[hano.livejournal.com]

thirded. Just be aware that it will be a) a major timesink and b) possibly relationship threatening :)

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

Dwarf Fortress. 1 person to play the game, 1 person to figure out the insane user interface.