Strategy games have evolved mightily over the last three decades, and the genre has diversified into many formats, ranging from tactical turn-based RPGs to real-time strategic action. This genre has a lot to offer considering the fact that the same gameplay mechanics can be applied to a wide array of settings, be it classic 4x styled space exploration or full-blown battles in a historically accurate setting.
2022 felt like a slightly dormant year for the strategy game genre. At the recently held The Game Awards 2022, it was Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope who came out on top as the best strategy game of the year.
However, 2023 promises to be a much better year when it comes to strategy games. Some fresh new ones, as well as mobile versions of some legendary titles are all lined up for strategy games enthusiasts.
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Manor Lords is a bold new strategy game where players take on the role of the chieftain of a small settlement in a medieval European-themed campaign map. Manor Lords features in-depth city-building elements never seen before in a strategy game, coupled with hyper-realistic graphics that manage to give an immersive feel, as the players’ character i.e. the Lord, strolls around watching the settlement grow and come alive.
Inside Manor Lords, everything from maintaining trade relations to inciting social stimulation depends on the player’s choices. Apart from these gameplay elements, there are hyper-realistic real-time strategic battles on offer that can be micromanaged at a very minute tactical level. Credit must be given to the developers for attempting to club so many elements into one strategy game title.
The original Pharaoh title and its expansion pack,
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