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Civilization, Master of Orion, Master of Magic and Alpha Centauri are the four 4X gems. Unfortunately they don't seem to make those anymore.

zem 4y ago
stellaris is a pretty good recentish one. it has the same quality that the article called out in civ, which is that you're playing a story as much as a game, and deriving enjoyment from both aspects.
Arrath 4y ago
SMAC is one of my all time favorites, and I still have an install directory I move around from computer to computer to play now and then. As another commenter said, Stellaris is a great newer one. A bit rough on initial launch, but well shaped up after patches and dlc. The Endless X series is another one, but personally they never clicked for me, feeling oddly soulless and empty.
chem83 4y ago
I thought MOO: Conquer the Stars was a very fair/faithful remake. It's more of the same, though.
- simonebrunozzi 4y ago
  Nah. I tried it once and was disappointed. It was unfinished, and barely a copy. Better graphics and sound, sure, but nothing else. If I recall correctly, the tactical combat system was real-time, instead of turns, and it had flaws. There was a community patch as some point that fixed some of the issues.
Pxtl 4y ago
Yes they do. The Civ series is still ongoing, Galciv and Stellaris have taken over for MOO, Distant Worlds came out this year. Only Master of Magic doesn't get the same kind of love as Civ and MOO. There's even a darned good FOSS implementation of Civ5 called "Unciv" that I got extremely addicted to.
- antisthenes 4y ago
  Master of magic has an entire series of games based on its concept/mechanics: Age of Wonders. All excellent games, but AoW 2: Shadow Magic is the most excellent one, with incredible depth of gameplay. Right up there with those classics.
IG_Semmelweiss 4y ago
I disagree. I've played all countless hours (except MoM), and I can say Stellaris is right up there with them.

zem 4y ago

stellaris is a pretty good recentish one. it has the same quality that the article called out in civ, which is that you're playing a story as much as a game, and deriving enjoyment from both aspects.

Arrath 4y ago

SMAC is one of my all time favorites, and I still have an install directory I move around from computer to computer to play now and then. As another commenter said, Stellaris is a great newer one. A bit rough on initial launch, but well shaped up after patches and dlc. The Endless X series is another one, but personally they never clicked for me, feeling oddly soulless and empty.

chem83 4y ago

I thought MOO: Conquer the Stars was a very fair/faithful remake. It's more of the same, though.

simonebrunozzi 4y ago
Nah. I tried it once and was disappointed. It was unfinished, and barely a copy. Better graphics and sound, sure, but nothing else. If I recall correctly, the tactical combat system was real-time, instead of turns, and it had flaws. There was a community patch as some point that fixed some of the issues.

Pxtl 4y ago

Yes they do. The Civ series is still ongoing, Galciv and Stellaris have taken over for MOO, Distant Worlds came out this year. Only Master of Magic doesn't get the same kind of love as Civ and MOO. There's even a darned good FOSS implementation of Civ5 called "Unciv" that I got extremely addicted to.

antisthenes 4y ago
Master of magic has an entire series of games based on its concept/mechanics: Age of Wonders. All excellent games, but AoW 2: Shadow Magic is the most excellent one, with incredible depth of gameplay. Right up there with those classics.

IG_Semmelweiss 4y ago

I disagree. I've played all countless hours (except MoM), and I can say Stellaris is right up there with them.