After having read some of the other comments, foremost it might be interesting to mention the following: # on a Win7-64bit-system I hadn't a single crash and I alt-tabbed a lot # I did NOT experience the often mentioned bug of workers staying idle, I suspect that it isn't a bug at all but a game mechanic which is described in the game: every citizen/worker has a certain time for work, for sleep and for getting all those necesseties of life like meat, tunics, olive-oil etc., additionally they have only a certain range of operation. I had fun with the game. The military side of the game you can either call underdeveleoped or, as many city-builders probably prefer it, not very important. Most of the campaign-scenarios don't include any military. In those that do, it adds a certain urgency and spice but you won't have the fun of really marching around your legions in any tactical or strategical sense. What impressed me: The way the game introduces you to the various features and buildings is really well done, smooth and fun. Additionally excellent descriptions and really helpful hints and tips can be found at every start of a scenario. If you like those city-building games, I guess, you'll have fun, too. CivCity:Rome is well made.
First off therefore you can sort in my comment or rating: I am playing round based games. From time to time I am trying real-time games only to discover (again) that I despise them. In all those years there were only 2 real-time games I really started to like: X-Wing and lately... Nexus. The game is not perfect, the way you have to give orders is sometimes almost a hindrance but you can get around that rather easily and couldn't stop me from giving 5 stars. I've never really given anything about graphics but in this game often enough I was zooiming in and out to get a better view (not for tactical reasons but just for view). There is a real story and you feel how iit immerses you into the game. About the actual game play: well, just try it out yourself. The game is usually amazingly cheap. Instead of praise let me phrase it this way: For weeks after I finished Nexus I was looking wether there might be any mods or sequels allowing me to play a bit more Nexus... yes but sadly all not finished or not of noteworthy quality. Since month I am looking wether there are any similar games out there... mmh, perhaps similar but it seems different enough that it does not give the same immersion, the same game feeling. There is a manual but it is not really helping you much when it comes to choosing weapons and devices or how to bring down shields, so before you get frustrated, here some helpful sites (there isn't only 1 way to do things but always several): Forums: https://www.gog.com/forum/nexus_the_jupiter_incident#1450831075 http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=264 walkthroughs: http://www.ign.com/faqs/2005/nexus-the-jupiter-incident-walkthrough-587655 http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/525559-nexus-the-jupiter-incident/faqs/40842 http://www.neoseeker.com/nexus-jupiter-incident/faqs/127477-nexus-tji.html walkthrough professional level: http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/525559-nexus-the-jupiter-incident/faqs/33476
