It wasn't until recently that I really feel in love with 4x style games when I played Civ V. For me Civ V was a revelation and from that point on I wanted to play more 4x styled games, so I searched the past and the present for games that would fill my fancy and since then I have played many 4x games. And While I have now played many great games, I seemed to run into a big issue, many 4x games felt obtuse either in UI or mechanics or the tutorial was lacking for me, and this all accumulated into a difficult time in learning how to play a game until I could finally enjoy it. Now I'm usually one for such a challenge and usually detest people who complain about such things. But, id like to think that Civ V spoiled me just a bit. Then I found out about this game Age of wonders: Shadow Magic may be one of the best classic 4x style games with one of the best tutorials I have seen. The UI is fantastic and while it seems somewhat like the older Civ games initially, as you play it it shows itself off as one of the most original 4x games ever. Moving boarders, multiple realms, a separate battle mode that requires strategy and isn't all about rock paper scissors gameplay. This review is for the people out there (like me) who have only just started scratching the itch that is 4x games. I highly recommend this game to those looking for a new experience that is easy to jump right into and understand in a matter of an hour or so. please do yourself a favor and pick up this game.
this game was one of my top games as a kid, but it still appeals to me as an adult. Really fun, easy to learn, but not without a challenge.
