The Miscellaneous PC & vidya Games Thread

[Drakken]

  That appears to be a boardgame port of Napoleon in Europe.  The map is even the same.

It is. However from what I read the AI is a killer and Britain will keep the player on his toes with his diplomatic clout. I liked how the boardgame (and PC port) operationalizes that reality; after all Napoleon was crushing piecemeal foes that on paper should have defeated France, had they been united and well-coordinated. However, I am still in doubt on how the game represents the sheer manpower advantage France had over his opponents combined.

The fact that only France is playable does iff me, but if succesful a Britain DLC is on the cards.

[Habbaku]

The game won't historically represent anything to a degree.  It is way too abstract for that.  It is basically Risk meets Napoleon with some diplomacy rules and a crunchy tactical combat system thrown into the mix.  I would not recommend it to anyone.

[celedhring]

Not sure if anyone here checks out Ross's Game Dunegon now and then. I like his review of obscure games, but I still think this is his best review:

Super Cult Tycoon (YouTube)

He's, uhm, oddly specific in explaining how the game is unrealistic.

Damn, that would actually be a great theme for a tycoon game, but the execution is pretty shoddy and simplistic.

[Tamas]

The game won't historically represent anything to a degree.  It is way too abstract for that.  It is basically Risk meets Napoleon with some diplomacy rules and a crunchy tactical combat system thrown into the mix.  I would not recommend it to anyone.

I haven't payed the boardgame but I have had good fun working on the PC game, I think the format works well for a fairly light, but challenging and flavourful single player Napoleonic experience.

[Richard Hakluyt]

I got the game and I'm having some fun with it. I wouldn't advise people with tight budgets to get it but for people who don't mind paying £20 for, say, 20 hours of entertainment it is fine. I tried at "general" setting at first but things went badly so now I'm a "corporal"........

[Josquius]

I just saw an advert on tv for a game called quantum break.
I've no idea what it's about but shit the graphics look amazing

[crazy canuck]

  That appears to be a boardgame port of Napoleon in Europe.  The map is even the same.

It is. However from what I read the AI is a killer and Britain will keep the player on his toes with his diplomatic clout. I liked how the boardgame (and PC port) operationalizes that reality; after all Napoleon was crushing piecemeal foes that on paper should have defeated France, had they been united and well-coordinated. However, I am still in doubt on how the game represents the sheer manpower advantage France had over his opponents combined.

The fact that only France is playable does iff me, but if succesful a Britain DLC is on the cards.

If you have the time and inclination an AAR thread for this game would be much appreciated 

[garbon]

He has one right now.

[Archy]

Counting te days to the release of Banner Saga 2.
Banner saga is one of the few games I ever completed. Loved it. I like the fantasy Viking and saga setting. Curious about the changes in battle.

[11B4V]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/

[mongers]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/

[garbon]

Did they sort out the AI then? Didnt the devs say last month it might not be ready at launch? And well in Feb they said it would be out last month...

[11B4V]

http://fraghero.com/red-dead-redemption-2s-real-name-revealed-leaked-map-confirmed-real/

[CountDeMoney]

Sweet.  RDR was so completely badass.

[celedhring]

If only they found it in their kind hearts to release it on PC...