This game is an absoulute gem,because most gamers are not seeing how much depth and realism this game has to offer......
User Rating: 9.2 | The Guild: Gold Edition PC
The majority of gamers out there are really missing out on one of the most indepth RTS games out there. This game is about your character(which you pick in the games beginning) as well as what your starting trade will be.Professions like smithing,robbery,tailoring,entertainer,graveyard keeper(my favorite by the way),priest,etc. etc. Then once in the game you start with a house and a simple little business of what ever profession you chose,and then you proceed to make your shops goods and sell them to ultimately obtain your citizenship,marry ,have children,build a dynasty though your family line to beat your opponents,(other dynasties) to ultimately obtain victory by eventually becoming emperor by moving up the latter of politics,wealth,and prestige.The graphics are pretty sharp,the voice acting is terrible but in a humorous way.As well for such an in depth game,the tutorial leaves something to be desired.The tutorial barely even gives you the basics,but if you go off of what little it teaches you,the rest is easy enough to learn thru time,patients,and trial and error. Over all this game is (I think) probably the most in depth RTS out there and definitely a great purchase.Another con is that there can be alot of micro management,but when you see the fruits of your labor you will be joyful looking at the great dynasty you put together yourself.
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