Real-time strategy should have more like it. Basically shoved in my face, I thought it looked cheesy at first. The user interface is "strange" lots of left clicking, not the usual left to select - right to do. This makes the learning curve a bit steep. The graphics and sound aren't the best, but it isn't a first person shooter, it is a strategy game. After giving it a try for about an hour, I was completely hooked. The island resource management was excellent, planning my colonies became almost like an art form. Didn't play much of the scenarios, I usually just played the "free" mode. Your citizens just keep demanding you for more stuff which pushes your expansion against your enemies. There is always room for improvement and optimization which keeps the game interesting. The combat is a little stiff, but it really isn't the focus of the game. The left-clicking and stiffness of combat are why I didn't give higher marks in gameplay.
If you see a copy, pick it up. 1503 on the other hand, isn't worth it.
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