Game's great, but when I first started it up, everything was kind of 'lagging,' especially in the battles. I thought it was broken, but it's actually just because the system is old. Go figure. I needed a mod to make it work right on this gen's computers. There's a couple that i saw people talking about in forums, but the one that worked for me was stracciatella - https://ja2-stracciatella.github.io/ - this one is the closest to the vanilla experience, while other mods change things a bunch. Install is pretty straightforward. After that it worked fine with no stuttering. In terms of the game: I had never heard of jagged alliance until recently, it's kind of like a strategy game crossed with the sims lite, since your people need sleep and have stamina, have relations with other mercs, and alot more. Think Xcom, but instead of aliens, your battling corrupt gangsters. It's freaking excellent, brutal, hilarious and action-packed all in one. I guess the reason most games don't go for this level of design is because it's got a bit of a steep learning curve, and some of the systems are a bit complicated. Still, this only adds to the game. Definitely worth a few bucks.
There's a demo of the game on the official website that's SUPER long, and super free. If your curious about getting into the game, just head on over there and try it first. You can get like 16-24 hours out of the demo alone easy. Be warned, this game is virtual crack once you figure out how to do stuff. And it also runs really smooth, even on tinderbox computers.
[A solid 3.8] In a nutshell, this upgrade adds a whole wing to the game that makes societies more specific, and more needy in terms of the things they want. Sometimes that works really well, and sometimes it's a flop. The interface is kind of strange for the ideologies, and can change the game alot. But it's definitely still the same game. The upgrade is definitely made for long-term invested players that want to add more immersion to their games. If your really into rimworld and want to add some events and new objects then it's a good buy. You'll get alot of fun out of it, and your games will be more unique. As someone who LOVES Vanilla Rimworld and paid $30 for it years ago, I find that paying over half of that for an update is kind of a slap in the face, since it's not a new game, and it's not like it's overflowing with content. It's overflowing with add-on. Granted, it's good add-on, but it's not rimworld 2. The things I like most about it are the add-ons that don't have to do with the ideologies, like the new mechanoids and world map camps, mini faction bases you can raid for resources. I love this, since I love the travelling mechanics in rimworld. Also, some of the ideologies are really fun to play, but there can end up being so much going on (especially if you have a base with multiple religions, that happens pretty often) that the micromanagement becomes really tedious. It's hit or miss here. Sometimes, you get a really good setup and get really invested, while other times you'll be pulling your hair out from a moment of slog. Here's some base examples: A diplomatic trader's union that enjoys freedom-of-thought and worships advanced technologies, particularly light machine guns A badass raider gang that 'has to raid,' otherwise they get unhappy. They like to wear bowler hats into battle A rough-living tribe that worships trees. If you cut down a tree, they'll freak out. They enjoy sleeping outside and get a mood boost when near forests
Not a type of game you see very often nowadays. It's complex and simple at the same time. It all takes place through a main set of menus where you coordinate your efforts, and then after 'turns' (that are connected with the seasons), events take place related to the actions you perform each turn. Every season, you get 2 actions. Basically, you run a clan that's trying to settle this place called dragon pass, and you are the leader of your clan. You must explore, build your stockpiles, perform rituals to your clan's gods, and survive amongst the other residents of dragon pass (some which are real bruisers by the way). There's a huge amount of content hidden in this game. Get it, it's worth it whatever year it is.
At first glance, it looks really cute and fluffy thanks to the art style, and some of the early battles are really easy, but as the game goes on (and especially at higher difficulties), things get much MUCH more difficult, to the point where you can expect to lose pretty much every battle if you don't have a solid party. This is not a gripe - this actually saves the game for me, since it keeps things from feeling played out after you get comfortable with the way the mechanics work. Everything feels super polished and well-made. Game's smooth, looks great, and WILL surprise you if you get into it and stick with it to the end of the harder campaigns. Get it, play it, you won't regret it.
One of my favorite games - it's a really brutal survival sim, very inventive and full of endless hours of gameplay (seriously, if you like the game it is an endless experience). It's focused on management of your citizens, their bases, and dealing with situations and conditions that affect your colony. As apposed to controlling one or a group of characters, you control the faction, and the game keeps going as long as just one citizen is alive, meaning that all your characters are temporary and there can be alot of changes in terms of battles. Characters are unique, with skills, backgrounds, ages, working differently, fight differently, and have personality quirks that can be good and bad (such as the damn pyromaniac citizens always burning down my wooden bases for kicks). It's kind of like the sims, with a more intense focus, since the fighting and wounds can be really vicious, and all your people can die and the game will keep going, and often there will be conflict and violence. There will often be relaxing moments too, and drama, and art, since your citizens are needy and will get pissed off if conditions suck. They'll chat with each other, form relationships, and other things. The controls are a challenge when starting, getting used to how everything works is hard, though it's a really a great experience. You will get so sucked in. And the game is pretty tough, the A.I. has improved alot since the earlier versions, meaning situations are more diverse. Examples: - The biggest gang i've had is about 20 people plus half that in animals, with a huge farm - game with 5 colonists who all had missing leg limbs, making it very hard moving to another base, armed with heavy weapons - Nomadic trade caravan setup w/ animals, selling wares and doing mercenary work - Snow terrain mountain gang in drunkard's refuge (the game chose that name), with pack of huskies (in the winter the dogs dined on the bodies of raider gangs that came to steal from us) - Island life
If you start from nothing this version can be pretty brutal - you either have, or have not and get slaughtered, but once you get a little band together and have good skills you can do alright Different from warband, in that it's less technological. Not so many bows and arrows on the field or horses, meaning A.I. uses tighter infantry formations and close-range javelins and such alot more. Can work really well at some points, and be totally busted another minute. Then again, it's warband so it's pretty much an essential buy in my book. If you find a good trade route selling wares you can build up your character and thrive - actually surviving to the point you have a good band is really rewarding in this version, since it's kind of hard to do if you start from a common background. Alternatively, starting from a clan leader and stuff like that is good for roleplaying. Pros Era-specific setting Pre-bow and arrow combat Realism More Warband Cons Challenging, and at times annoying to lose at Pre-bow and arrow combat (sometimes gets boring) Challenging starting game
An absolute hidden gem Part driving sim, part beat-em-up, part story, an open-world extravaganza Great aesthetics, good meaty gameplay Story is kind of weird, but it's a wasteland so it's excusable Play it like an arcade game and you can't go wrong Play it like it's GTA and you miiight be disappointed
