One of my favorite 4x games of all time.
Entrenchment, with the introduction of the Starbase is the main reason it became my favorite. I didn't try diplomacy, since I prefer a simpler 4x experience.
I haven't tried Rebellion yet, though I do own it here on GOG. Maybe one day I'll play it, but for now I didn't want to try a more complex game or at least that's the way it appears to me. Maybe I'm missing out on a great experience.
What I liked about the game:
- Good AI opponents (at least the latest version), though there are ways to make the pirates chase you around while you take potshots lol.
- Each new gameplay can be customized. Number of opponents, pirates active or not, AI strength, etc.
- Save anytime feature, so you can play it for short periods or for extended periods. It's your choice.
- Each race had its own capitol ships with advantages and disadvantages. By leveling up, each capitol ship was upgradeable. Which can make a huge difference once you get the final ability.
There are plenty of good points out there, and fans of the game don't need me to point them out. :)
What I don't like about the game:
- I honestly can't think of anything. At least not with the latest version, since I didn't encounter a single bug. There were no frame rate issues either.
I know I should probably try out Rebellion just to compare, but that doesn't change the love I feel for this game. Even if some consider us, ahem..."purists", you can't help how you fell about your favorite games. :)
So definitely recommend this game for us, ahem..."purists". =P
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UPDATE: 17-OCT-25:
A few months ago, I finally installed Rebellions and...I love it lol. While Trinity (Entrenchment) is still one of my favorites, Rebellion can be customized to give the exact same experience, but with a lot more improvements.
So, I recommend to those that are on the fence (like I was for a long time) to finally switch, cause it's still the same experience with better customizable options now. For example, I still like playing new campaigns without the super weapons or diplomacy and I can still do that.
(I'm going to leave Trinity installed, I just can't bring myself to uninstall it lol, I'm so sentimental =P)
Now if only Sins II would show up on GOG.....
EDIT:
OOOHHH! ONE BIG important thing I forgot to mention. Rebellion game launch times and save load times are A LOT faster.
So reloading a game over and over is super fast and with less chances for crashes. If I reloaded Entrenchment more than 3 or 4 times, there was always a risk of the game crashing to desktop.
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