This thread is for anyone interested in 4X strategy games; the kind that you always want to play for one more turn, to learn if that spearman really can take that tank.
Whether you're a new player or genre veteran, feel free to discuss upcoming releases, seek help or recommendations, relive past glories, or just in general share your enjoyment (or befuddlement) of 4X games with others.
Haven't played a 4X game before or just looking for something new? This thread can help:
The Big List of 4X Strategy Games or 4X Strategy-like Games That Are Classified "Hella Worth Playing"
Sid Meier's 4X
Space 4X
Fantasy 4X
Hybrid 4X
FAQ
What is 4X?
Put simply, a genre of strategy games. Named for their 4 X's: explore, expand, exploit, and exexterminate--which is the general gameplay loop. Sid Meier's Civilization is the premiere example of the genre.
What is this "one more turn" thing people are always talking about?
It's difficult to put down. But turn-based!
Are there any subgenres in 4X games?
Officially? I have no idea. But generally, there's Civilization-like, Space 4X, or Fantasy 4X, with others that are more difficult to classify. Civ-likes have a focus on history, Space 4Xs on designing things like spaceships, and Fantasy 4Xes include magic spells and generally have deeper combat systems.
"Spearman vs. tank"?
It's a whole thing. https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/whats-is-wrong-with-this-spearman-vs-tank.56572/
Why is Sid Meier's name on every Civilization game?
Advertising. https://kotaku.com/the-father-of-civilization-584568276
Whether you're a new player or genre veteran, feel free to discuss upcoming releases, seek help or recommendations, relive past glories, or just in general share your enjoyment (or befuddlement) of 4X games with others.
Haven't played a 4X game before or just looking for something new? This thread can help:
The Big List of 4X Strategy Games or 4X Strategy-like Games That Are Classified "Hella Worth Playing"
Sid Meier's 4X
- Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete
- Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition
- Sid Meier's Civilization V: Complete<------- New players start here
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI
- Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack
Space 4X
- Master of Orion 1+2
- Endless Space Collection
- Endless Space 2
- Stellaris
- Pax Imperia - Eminent Domain
- Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
- Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition
- Galactic Civilizations III
Fantasy 4X
- Master of Magic
- Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
- Age of Wonders III Collection
- Endless Legend
- Dominions 5
- Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes (aka Elemental 3)
- Eador: Masters of the Broken World
Hybrid 4X
- Thea: The Awakening
- Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
- Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse
- Medieval II: Total War Collection
- Total War: Shogun 2
- Total War: Warhammer
- Total War: Warhammer II
- King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame
FAQ
What is 4X?
Put simply, a genre of strategy games. Named for their 4 X's: explore, expand, exploit, and exexterminate--which is the general gameplay loop. Sid Meier's Civilization is the premiere example of the genre.
What is this "one more turn" thing people are always talking about?
It's difficult to put down. But turn-based!
Are there any subgenres in 4X games?
Officially? I have no idea. But generally, there's Civilization-like, Space 4X, or Fantasy 4X, with others that are more difficult to classify. Civ-likes have a focus on history, Space 4Xs on designing things like spaceships, and Fantasy 4Xes include magic spells and generally have deeper combat systems.
"Spearman vs. tank"?
It's a whole thing. https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/whats-is-wrong-with-this-spearman-vs-tank.56572/
Why is Sid Meier's name on every Civilization game?
Advertising. https://kotaku.com/the-father-of-civilization-584568276
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