Recommended Games: Suggestions?

[Kalah]

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<td align="left">Currently, we are updating our CH <a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/438"><u>Marketplace page</u></a> to reflect the latest developments in gaming. The way it works is that CH gets a tiny percentage if people who shop at Amazon enter the Amazon site via the links on our page. So please do. <img src="/images/smiles/wink.gif">

<p>We don't do it for the money, though. The main reason why we recommend a selection of games is that we genuinely feel that the games we put up are good suggestions for purchase: Games we think you'll have fun with. Which brings me to the point: Which games to recommend?

<p>The M&M series is a given; we all love that, and over the recent months (and years), Ubisoft have released several packages containing a selection of the old games. Indeed, one of the links provided takes you to <a href="/http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051UMYLW/ref ... Q7D8PM&">a new collection</a> containing <i>all</i> the Heroes games previously released. This re-release policy works well for us all: Ubisoft makes money and we get the old games in re-released (modern OS compatible) forms.

<p>But what about <i>other</i> games? I have a couple of suggestions, of course, but I would very much like to hear from <i>you:</i> Which games would <i>you</i> recommend ... and why should <i>we?</i></td>

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[Kristo]

Since CH is in-part about strategy games, I think we should recommend Galactic Civilizations 2. It has an excellent single-player experience with an AI that keeps up with a human (without cheating) better than I've seen before. I wouldn't recommend GalCiv1 though after playing 2.

[archcorenth]

Etherlords 2 is just wonderful in my opinion and should appeal to Heroes fans who also like King's Bounty.

Also, Disciples, Age of Wonder, Kohan, Seven Kingdoms, King Arthur, Tactics Ogre (not PC :-( ), Lords of Magic, Birthright, Hammer of the Gods, Fantasy Wars/Eleven Legacy. They are all classic to modern games/series that would appeal to Heroes fans, I think.

Oh, and King of Dragon Pass, which is also coming out in a special edition for Iphone.

[Spin]

Civilization 5 needs adding. Other than that maybe some other Turn Based strategies which aren't HoMM or Civ, such as Battle for Wesnoth.

[MMXAlamar]

How about some NWC oldies like Nuclear War and Planet's Edge?

[Variol]

I have been playing Kings Bounty AP for a week and a half now. It's fast becoming one of my fav games. Very much like the Heroes Games. Disciples 2 is a must as well.

A friend made an interesting comment yesterday. He said that a game like Heroes, should not be made by a company like Ubi, because they are too big and do not care enough about the game. I think there is a grain of truth to that. I think that, as good as the game looks, it will get boring too fast. They do seem to be making a good effort though. I still maintain that each faction should have had a different number of units in each. They really needed to break the game out at this point.

[Tale]

archcorenth said: "Also,... Kohan..."



I loved Kohan. Really, I liked all the Kohans - and I'm the only person I know that has even heard of the game. I'm so glad someone else in the world knows of it. Hopefully they'll eventually make another, but somehow I doubt it.



I'd suggest Arcanum (loved the world) and Age of Wonders. The Baldur's Gate series as well.

[Avonu]

I loved Kohan. Really, I liked all the Kohans - and I'm the only person I know that has even heard of the game.

You are not alone.

Anyway, I think there are few good games to list:
- King's Bounty: The Legends (and addons)
- Age of Wonders (and Master of Magic)
- Disciples 1-2 (D3 seems to be a little better which each addon but it still is far from D2)
- Fantasy Wars (and Fantasy General)
- Galactic Civilization 1-2 (and Master of Orion 1-2)
- Drakensang (especially The River of Time)
- Majesty (second one is not so good but it worth play only for Monster Kingdom addon)
- Spellforce 1-2

[Ya5MieL]

Kohan was truly a marvel game for it's time. 2nd one wasn't as charming as first (it was still great), but rest assured, the game is not forgotten

[Skullmane]

I can see you have some classic RPGs there. I'm baffled as to why Planescape: Torment is not on the list then! I doubt you need a reason to recommend that timeless piece.
Edited on Tue, Aug 23 2011, 08:18 by Skullmane

[Crayno]

The only other games that caught me as the HOMM series (4 excluded ;P ) were Thief 1 and 2

[Raelag84]

Any of the "total war" games would be nice. What can I say they are good games.

[Yurian Stonebow]

I would personally recommend Anno 1404 if it isn't already there. D Critic praised the game, saying that "with up-to-date graphics, a great soundtrack, and great gameplay, there’s a lot to love about this game."

[Humakt]

I limit my recommendations to the games that are either turn based strategy or western rpg and have fantasy theme, to keep them somewhat similar to M&M.

Strategy

• Fantasy General
  + Good tactical design
  + Lots of different units and viable army setups
  + Upgradable army with research
  + Army units also gains experience and there is moral system
  + Soundtrack
  Warlords 2 Deluxe
  + Lots of different scenarios ranging from fantasy to scifi and from Napolean wars to Rise of the Rome
  + Diplomacy
  Warlords 3: Darklords Rising
  + Same warlords formula plus heroes have more chances for development
  + Heroes can cast overland spells
  + Towns offer multiple different quests suitable for heroes of different level
  Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
  + Combines elements of Heroes of Might and Magic, Master of Magic and Warlords series
  + Researchable spells and abilities
  + While graphics look outdated they have this nice mystical feeling to them
  + Lots of different races
  King's Bounty: The Legend
  + Good mixup of rpg adventure and strategy/tactics
  + Nice soundtrack and art
  King's Bounty: Armored Princess
  + Same as above
  Disciples 2 Gold
  + Incredible artwork
  + Campaigns have fascinating story

RPG

• King of Dragon Pass
  + Different and successful take on rpg
  + World of Glorantha is captured nicely
  + Music and artwork though there should be more of both
  Betrayal At Krondor
  + Story is fascinating and it is written exemplary
  + Huge open world with plenty of things to do
  Baldur's Gate 2
  + Lots of things to do and explore
  + Companions are mostly well done (in 2 at least)
  + Combats system is good and battles are challenging
  + Soundtrack
  Planescape Torment
  + Story
  + Soundtrack
  + Companions are both fascinating and tie nicely to the story and main character
  Never Winter Nights 2 and Mask of the Betrayer
  + Combat system
  + While story starts slow in OC it builds up nicely
  + Mask of the Betrayer story and companions are both about Torment level
  + D&D rules aren't as restrictive as in Baldur's Gate
  + Lots of customization and different classes in character development
  Arcanum of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
  + Mix of Steampunk and fantasy is very unique as far as games go
  + Story is both well written and dephtful
  + Huge world with lots of things to explore and do
  + Rpg system is well done.
  + Violin music
  Witcher Enchanced Edition
  + Soundtrack
  + Story with nice number of plot twists
  + World setting
  + In some parts scenery is breathtaking (particularly the 4th chapter)
  Witcher 2 Assassin of Kings
  + Some of the best graphics seen to date
  + Soundtrack and story
  Dragon Age: Origins
  + Companions
  + Combat system

I listed at least some of the reasons why I would recommend particular games ( I did not list negative aspects of the games). Note that these games are not listed in any kind of order.

[Linky]

I would recommend keeping track of Elemental: Fallen Enchantress, but since the release is still half a year away, it's not that relevant here.

[Kalah]

Thanks for all your input and keep it coming. I will keep updating the marketplace page and add new games to it - particularly games that are available on both the US and UK branch of Amazon is what I'm looking for. Shame about NWN2.

[Variol]

Fantasy General!?!?!!?!
Wasn't that back in the DOS days???

Does the original Kings Bounty game run on Win 7?

Temple of Elemental Evil was good too, but quite short.

For RPG's, of course there's the M&M series of games, but it's hard to top Wizardry 8.

I got bored with Drakensang. I found it too hard to remember where everything was in the cities. Too much aimless wandering.

[Kalah]

Added Deus Ex, Civ 5, Witcher 2 and the Thief collection.



The retro games are a nice touch, but they need to be in stock at Amazon to be posted here.

[Qurqirish Dragon]

For RPG's, of course there's the M&M series of games, but it's hard to top Wizardry 8.

But if you can get them (and get them to run) Wiz 8 is best if you have a party you start in Wiz 6 and bring forward!

Of course, Wiz6 is in EGA, so you may not be able to stomach the graphics.

[astral76minor]

These games have to be emulated on a PC:



Master of Monsters

Warsong

Vandal Hearts

Herzog Zwei



They are free.



Not free:



Y's Vanished Omen

Ultima

Phantasy Star Online (by Sega)
Edited on Mon, Aug 29 2011, 22:44 by astral76minor