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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released December 1987
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
As time progresses, the character ages. A boy one moment, a man the next, soon the character is so old he's on the brink of death...
Games centred around Barbarians. A barbarian is usually recognised by his/her long flowy hair, loincloth and animal skins, lack of clothes and sword (not the same as cavemen).
Barbarians in games are often known for their brute strength, large size compared to normal humans, appetite for meat and ale, general crudeness, and prowess in melee combat.
The act of building something. Using resources to build units, buidlings, structures of any kind.
Nothing helps set a game in a specific point in time more than having a few famous faces from history drop by to say hi.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
A way of attempting to control a population via media.
Two or more factions, either with the same or completely different goals, that constantly try to one-up each other. The player is sometimes forced to pick a side to root or work for during the struggle. Other times the rivalry is only mentioned in the plot.
The Roman Empire was an empire that was founded in 31 BC and lasted until 476 AD. At their peak, they ruled most of the Mediterranean region, including most of Europe and parts of the Middle East and North Africa
Games that have an open gameplay structure that allow players to interact with the world as they choose.
Games that have seasons have their environment change depending on the time of the year.
Some evil people have aspirations to conquer the world, and beyond!
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