it's not just nostalgia, some game principles are very hard to find in modern games, especially regarding the exploration of interesting mechanics irregardless

it's not just nostalgia, some game principles are very hard to find in modern games, especially regarding the exploration of interesting mechanics irregardless of balance. strategy games like master of magic or total annihilation, were faction had a distinct feeling from each other, even if some were more powerful, are almost impossible today where multiplayer is a large portion of the game and necessarily need to be balanced, which causes many games' faction to feel reskin of each other with just minor changes and not really unique mechanics.