I played this game when it came out and remembered loving it, but with the fiasco of DoW3, over time it faded into the background. Having picked it up 15 years later, I can honestly say, after 5 hours, that it hasn't really aged. It's still a really good RTS/RTT with good unit synergy and a golden campaign. Here's hoping we get a DoW4 in the same vein some day.
I bought this game on a weekend sale because it seemed a really nice deal for a game I only heard praise about, but never really had the chance to try out. While I started my gaming career with with titles coming out in the 1994-1998, this was one that slipped,and you can imagine my curiosity. Now, typically, while I enjoy playing older titles A LOT, most of the there's always the "meh" factor coming from the fact that with age, and having been spoiled at times by newer games that bring improvements in their respective fields, I usually find some areas of the game lacking...something. I can safely say this was not the case with MOO. I did not feel like a single thing was lacking, and it took no more than two turns to hook me in for what seems like a really long time to come. The research, tactical, political and economic layers of the game blend perfectly, and the graphics, while old, are by no means dated, and serve the overall experience perfectly. This, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the games that is worth the standard price for any game that came out in the 2008-2011 time frame. And you can grab it for 5.99. You have no excuse to miss this fantastic strategy game.
