The Endless Game

User Rating: 9.5 | Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar PC
By decoy415 | Review Date:
I've long been a fan of the space combat sim, space strategy, and just any space game in general. This stems greatly from my years as a Star Wars fanatic. This was closely followed by Babylon 5, and most recently Battlestar Galactica. Needless to say, these genres don't get much love. In fact, anyone who loves games that take them across solar systems and galaxy will tell you that everyone now a days is hooked on the fantasy genre.

But in a world devoid of any life on these subjects, this game truly shines as a masterpiece. In many ways GC II is just a sandbox. Sure there is a campaign mode, but it never really drew me in. Where it really shines is setting up massive galaxies for you to conquer and control. The basic game systems are easy to learn, but difficult to master, and can leave you addicted.

The crowing jewel here is the customization. Everything from your empire's name, to their ships, right down to your racial bonuses is customizable. Never since Space Empire's 3 has a game accomplished this as succesfully. Ship customization is a joy and can be one of the most fun parts of the game. It is a thrill to watch the new destroyers you just built go toe to toe with your enemy's battleships. I am completely addicted to this game and continue to go back to it time and again.

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