@Raven10 said:
Well if you count 4X games as TBS (which they are) I have to say that I loved Galactic Civilizations 2. Great game. There have been a couple other decent 4X games out there in recent years, but can't say I've played those. My favorite TBS game of all time is Heroes of Might and Magic 3. It is maybe 15 years old now but it totally still holds up. The graphics are 2D but they are gorgeous and the depth and balance are second to none. It should work on modern PC's and there are mods being made to this day that really improve the game. The more recent Heroes games are okay but they can't compare to 3.
Crusader Kings 2 just came out recently which is supposed to be pretty great if you want something very deep and complex. All of Paradox's games fit that mold. Some are better than others but they all are incredibly deep but very hard to get into. Europa Universalis is another one of their games. If you want something vastly more complex than the games mentioned here then you might want to give those a try.
Fully agree with the above, particularly about HoMM III which, short of Civilization, is the classic of classics for TBS games. I also loved the Master of Orion series, which sadly died an ugly death with MOO 3.
More to the topic, I fully subscribe to the below list apart from Valkyria which I will look for:
King's Bounty: Armored Princess
I am currently digging XCOM. Despite its bugs, its lightweight and awesome. You can always trust Firaxis to make (or remake) a great game. I also have Elven Legacy which I haven't yet played. And Total War is the ideal hybrid for me. Can't wait for Rome II.
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