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Best games you have played	Price	Genre	Platforms
-- Chrono Trigger	$9.99	Role-Playing	Windows, SNES, Nintendo DS, Wii, PS, PS3 (Digital Only), PS Portable, iOS, Android
-- Supreme Commander	$14.99	RTS	-
-- Homeworld	-	-	-
-- Age of Mythology	$29.99	-	-
-- Age of Empires II	$19.99	RTS	Windows

Chrono Trigger

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Has "New Game+" mode

In case you want to see other endings, there's no need to start from scratch. New Game+ keeps all your items, levels, etc., and even allows to have endings not achievable in first playthrough. See More

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Ports (mobile, PSX, PC) have totally unnecessary video cutscenes and other additions

Original game is for SNES console and fit into 3MB. Ports take considerably more space and time due to video cutscenes. Some ports have DRM protection, making game unable to play in offline mode. Consider playing it on original SNES console, or on SNES emulator. See More

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Genre:Role-Playing

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Multiple endings

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Deep levels of gameplay exploration

One of the first thing you will notice in the game, is that the story is based around time travel. This eventually becomes a gameplay mechanic in that you need to decide what time period and place to venture to in order to further advance the plot. Second is that there are tons of characters in the game. Twelve to be exact, that are all playable. You get to eventually build the team you like by selecting three of these characters at a time. Third is that there is a great battle system in the game. As you progress you not only use each individual characters skills, but that you can combine them as well. All of these mechanics add up t a deep game that will take a lot of exploring and trial and error in order to figure out what works best for you or what combinations seem the most appealing. See More

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Great music

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Minimal grinding

Instead, more time is spent advancing the story. Dungeons are more about exploration and boss fights. Chrono Trigger keeps stupid fetch quests to a minimum. There are side quests, but they have a plot. See More

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Quality art and music

Chrono Trigger has a wonderful art style and soundtrack that make the game worth going back to over the years. The 2D sprites are expressive and unique to each character's personalities, all as a nice fit to the funny moments and the more serious points in the story. Their original designs have a cool and colorful anime look, hand-crafted by the creator of the Dragon Ball series. And the music, despite the old SNES sound from the 1990s, is filled with meaning in a way that makes it obvious the composer poured his heart into each track. Everything is still worth a listen today, giving off a timeless and classic feeling. See More

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You can obtain multiple different endings depending on your choices

Depending on when and how you tackle certain bosses, you can get quite a few different endings. There are more than a dozen or so endings to go after, each of which show outcomes that vary from one another in some intriguing ways. Some are quite funny, while others have more troubling implications or positive outcomes for certain time periods. Going after all of the endings can be a fun challenge. See More

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Battles happen seamlessly out on the field, with no random encounters

You don't have to worry about random encounters in Chrono Trigger. Enemies are all visible out on the field, so you can avoid them whenever you want to focus on exploring. And, when you do get into a battle, there's no transition screen from the field to the turn-based environment. Everything happens seamlessly, with your party members taking up formation and moving around to take their turns to attack on the available space around the enemy. This was pretty advanced for its time, and it's a mechanic that hasn't lost its impact over the years, keeping the game from ever feeling like a grind. See More

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Captivating storyline that centers around time travel

Chrono Trigger has an expansive and touching story that shows all the ways the world can change over time. You begin the story as the young man named Crono, exploring a fun festival called the Millennial Fair, when his friend Marie gets caught up in a malfunctioning time machine. Crono's quest to find her takes him on a journey across several different time periods in the past and the future where he meets the rest of his companions; together they find out about the greater problem overtaking the world, and so they set off to stop the catastrophe. Getting to see all the ways the world changes across centuries has huge implications that you discover as you go along, with some really emotional moments that still hold up today. See More

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No random encounters

Battles are either scripted parts of the story, or the result of hitting a trigger, like an ambush point or a visible enemy. See More

Supreme Commander

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Three factions

Each with their own campaign, and unique units. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Co-Op:yes (with FAF)

Controller Support:No

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Experimentals

Giant experimental units can mow down hundreds of lower-tier types. See More

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Fluid economy

Think about income and flow rates, not prices and savings. You don't have to have enough reserves to start building a unit, but if you don't have enough income to support it, it builds slower than normal. See More

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Strategic zoom

There's no real need for a minimap (but it's an option). You can zoom out all the way to see the whole map with strategic icons, then point you mouse cursor at the action and zoom all the way in to see it up close and personal. See More

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Artillery

You can build big guns that can shoot all the way across smaller maps. See More

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Strategic scale

SupCom require more than just tactics. The largest maps are kilometers on a side. Moving units across the map can take several minutes. See More

Homeworld

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True 3D RTS

It's not just a ground unit/flying unit layer. Homeworld battles are in outer space with the full depth of the third dimension. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Age of Empires II

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Awesome ambiance with a great finish

While the graphics are slightly outdated, they were very well done for their time. And when combined with the history behind the game and it's wonderful soundtrack, the game comes across as extremely polished. See More

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A couple generations old

As it was originally released in 1999, Age of Empires 2 shows its age, particularly in terms of the UI and graphics. See More

Specs

Controller Support:No

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Runs on very old computers

This game will run on old PC's/laptops without a problem as the game itself is quite old. It can therefore run on hardware that is mostly seen as low spec. So pretty much anyone can run this game as it will even work on integrated graphics on modern CPUs. See More

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Facilitates the user's preferred pace

This game neither gives the impression of being thrown to the wolves nor that of being left stranded on an island. Whether you want to move slow and steadily through the game or take things at a more heightened pace, Age of Empires 2 will allow for both (with some minor planning). See More

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD ReMIX Collection

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Really good value for its price

With four playable games and two cutscene-only titles bundled into a single collection, this is a steal. Each of the games are full-length RPGs that will easily take you dozens of hours to complete, and the cutscenes-only ones are long enough to fill an entire movie on their own. Having everything on one disc for a single system is also convenient, since a lot of these titles used to be spread out across different consoles and handhelds. Along with inevitable price drops over time, you end up getting a lot of value for your money while getting caught up to speed on many of the Kingdom Hearts games. See More

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Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories changes up the gameplay too much

In Chain of Memories, you fight with decks of cards instead of your keyblade. While this sounds interesting, it's not that great in execution. The cards determine how strong your attacks are and which spells you get to cast, and sadly a lot of it comes down to random luck. Even worse, you sometimes need certain cards to get into rooms to progress the story, which feels way too unfair if you don't have the right cards. It's unfortunately more frustrating than fun. See More

Specs

Genre:Action Role-Playing

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Interesting premise of combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters in one universe

The idea of putting Disney and Final Fantasy together seems like it would never work, but it actually does here. While each of the settings are in many of the Disney worlds, the characters you meet along the way are from both Disney and Final Fantasy. Seeing Donald and Goofy interacting with Cid, Cloud, and Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII, for example, is entertaining because of how novel it is. Even villains like Maleficent have screen time with other Disney characters they'd normally never speak to in the canon lore, like Pete or Jafar. The whole experience is surreal in a good way, with plenty of possibilities for cameos from both franchises. See More

Top Con

Some annoying JRPG tropes get in the way of the story

There are some JRPG tropes that bog down the storytelling. The most prominent one is the idea of the characters coming together to defeat gods with the power of friendship. There are a few other ones that will only get on your nerves depending on how much you either tolerate or enjoy the tropes. See More

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Tons of Disney worlds to play in

There are many authentic Disney levels in the games. They look like they were pulled straight out from the movies in how recognizable they are, too. Places like Agrabah from Aladdin, the Deep Jungle from Tarzan, the Olympus Coliseum from Hercules, the Pride Lands from The Lion King, and Beast's Castle from Beauty and the Beast are all fully-playable. Playing around with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and everyone else from the 100 Acre Wood of Winnie the Pooh, for example, is a great storybook adventure that feels like you're part of the cartoon itself. Experiencing these authentic worlds with their characters is great and feels true-to-life. See More

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The first Kingdom Hearts hasn't aged well

There are a few things in the first Kingdom Hearts game that feel outdated. It's hard to keep track of specific quests or even know where you're supposed to go most of the time. Your journal only gives you a broad overview of why you're in any given world at a time. Attacking enemies and jumping around feels a bit sluggish at times, with a strange delay between your button press and Sora actually doing what you want. The worlds also seem too small and empty without much detail. Luckily, these problems are improved on in future games, so it goes to show that the developers learned a lot from this first entry. See More

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Fun real-time action combat with keyblade swords

The combat in the games is a lot of fun with the unique keyblade weapons: swords that are shaped like keys. Attacking enemies with your keyblade feels swift and smooth, with plenty of abilities to help you dash quicker, jump higher, and more. Elemental magic spells are snappy and pretty to look at; leveling up unlocks cooler and more powerful spells, with giant flare explosions, thunderstorms, and blizzards with detailed particle effects. You also get rewarded for using certain magic spells, letting you chain faster, flashier keyblade attacks where you're practically invincible until the effect wears off. Combat is really enjoyable, especially as you unlock new skills over time. See More

Top Con

All of the lore and mythos can be hard to keep track of

It's clear that the writers didn't plan on the whole series from the start, making things hard to follow or remember over time. Plotlines get introduced out of nowhere in sequels and characters get retconned left and right. Despite how well-executed the storylines are on their own, as a whole, everything is a jumbled mess and would take a long time to explain. If you're thinking of jumping into the Kingdom Hearts series, be prepared to be confused. See More

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Wonderful soundtracks

The soundtracks in the Kingdom Hearts games are incredible. Across all of the games, the music goes above and beyond to convey any given tone or theme wherever they play. Battle and boss themes are catchy even in their classical influences, with epic final boss songs that tell a story about the main villain through music. Songs for Disney worlds stay true to their original material and are sure to make longtime fans nostalgic for their favorite movies and characters. Even the song that plays on the title screen, "Dearly Beloved", is a quiet but emotional song that stays in your heart. The composer Yoko Shimomura does a fantastic job with the music across the series, putting her background in classical music to use here in the best ways possible. See More

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Heartfelt stories about the bonds of friendship

The story in all of the Kingdom Hearts games are strong because of how well they feature the characters. The main protagonist, a young boy named Sora, initially goes on a quest to find his friends, Riku and Kairi, while meeting Donald and Goofy along the way, who are looking for King Mickey. Throughout Sora's journeys with Donald and Goofy, the three of them meet more friends who either stick with them and aid their quest, or turn against them in unexpected ways. Each of the characters' reasons for their choices and actions all revolve around friendship, usually with losing friends to the darkness in their hearts that they must somehow overcome. All of the stories across the series are touching narratives that know how to pull on your heartstrings. See More

Baldur's Gate II

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Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Super Mario 64

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Developed a proper camera and control scheme for 3D games

3D games prior to Mario 64 were somewhat all over the place with their control schemes, and game developers were still struggling to use the third dimension they now had access to. SM64 is a freeform game that makes the most of its 3rd dimension with fantastic control and camera orientation that we take for granted these days, but was highly innovative in its own time. See More

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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TacticalPotato22's Experience

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Magic: The Gathering

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Can be extremely expensive

Especially if you're keeping with all the releases, the cards required to maintain a good deck can become very costly. The sky (or more likely - your bank account) is the limit. See More

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Thought provoking before, during, and after games

Before the game, you need to build your deck. You need to figure out what your deck is going to do - will it be a white weenie (white is one of the 5 colors in Magic, and has inexpensive creatures such as soldiers and some angels which attempt to overrun your opponent early on), a burn deck (a red deck based primarily upon instant damage spells), a control deck (typically blue and/or black which focuses on controlling aspects of the game, whether it be turn order, immobilizing enemy creatures, or other special abilities), an elf deck, or your own creation? During the game, you will have many important decisions which could determine the outcome of the game. Do you save that lightning bolt to take out your opponent's life, or do you use it on a creature that's eating away at your life? Which creatures do you attack with - and will that leave you open to be attacked? After the game you may need to tinker with your deck. Maybe you didn't realize how weak it was against your enemy's flying cards so you need to add some flying creatures into your deck or maybe creatures with reach would work well. Perhaps you have a high cost deck, and need to add more mana or take out high cost cards in favor of lower cost cards. See More

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As intense as you want it to be

Magic is a very diverse card game - it can be as casual as friends building fluff decks to going to sanctioned tournaments. Events are held all over the world frequently (the most common is Friday Night Magic - FNM), but many locations offer different formats including drafts which can level the playing field more (as the legacy players can't bring in their decks they've perfected over the years). See More

Kingdom Hearts II

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Heartfelt story about the bonds of friendship

The story in Kingdom Hearts is strong because of how well it features the characters. The main protagonist, a young boy named Sora, initially goes on a quest to find his friends, Riku and Kairi, while meeting Donald and Goofy along the way, who are looking for King Mickey. Throughout Sora's journeys with Donald and Goofy, the three of them meet more friends who either stick with them and aid their quest, or turn against them in unexpected ways. Each of the characters' reasons for their choices and actions all revolve around friendship, usually with losing friends to the darkness in their hearts that they must somehow overcome. It's a touching narrative that knows how to pull on your heartstrings. See More

Top Con

All of the Kingdom Hearts lore can be hard to keep track of

It's clear that the writers didn't plan on the whole series from the start, making things hard to follow or remember over time. Plotlines get introduced out of nowhere in sequels and characters get retconned left and right. For Kingdom Hearts II especially, if you only played the first Kingdom Hearts game, you will be lost right from the start, since this game continues from where Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories left off. Despite how well-executed the storylines are on their own, as a whole, everything is a jumbled mess and would take a long time to explain. If you're thinking of jumping into the Kingdom Hearts series, be prepared to be confused. See More

Specs

Genre:Action Role-Playing

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Wonderful soundtrack

The soundtrack is incredible. The music goes above and beyond to convey any given tone or theme wherever it plays. Battle and boss themes are catchy even in their classical influences, with epic final boss songs that tell a story about the main villain through music. Songs for Disney worlds stay true to their original material and are sure to make longtime fans nostalgic for their favorite movies and characters. Even the song that plays on the title screen, "Dearly Beloved", is a quiet but emotional song that stays in your heart. The composer Yoko Shimomura does a fantastic job with the music across the series, putting her background in classical music to use here in the best ways possible. See More

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The game has a slow start

In the prologue, you don't play as Sora, but instead as another young man named Roxas who lives in Twilight Town. The story takes a long time to pick up, usually about two hours. All the while, you run around town with Roxas' friends, doing summer jobs to earn money, and discovering the secrets of your surroundings. While this prologue is very important to the story and ends up making quite an emotional impact by the end, it takes too long to get to the point. See More

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Fun real-time action combat with keyblade swords

The combat is a lot of fun with the unique keyblade weapons: swords that are shaped like keys. Attacking enemies with your keyblade feels swift and smooth, with plenty of abilities to help you dash quicker, jump higher, and more. Elemental magic spells are snappy and pretty to look at; leveling up unlocks cooler and more powerful spells, with giant flare explosions, thunderstorms, and blizzards with detailed particle effects. You also get rewarded for using certain magic spells, letting you chain faster, flashier keyblade attacks where you're practically invincible until the effect wears off. Combat is really enjoyable, especially as you unlock new skills over time. See More

Top Con

Some annoying JRPG tropes get in the way of the story

There are some JRPG tropes that bog down the storytelling. The most prominent one is the idea of the characters coming together to defeat gods with the power of friendship. There are a few other ones that will only get on your nerves depending on how much you either tolerate or enjoy the tropes. See More

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Tons of Disney worlds to play in

There are many authentic Disney levels in the game. They look like they were pulled straight out from the movies in how recognizable they are, too. Places like the Pride Lands from the Lion King, Mulan's version of China, and Tron's futuristic setting are all fully-playable. Playing around with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and everyone else from the 100 Acre Wood of Winnie the Pooh, for example, is a great storybook adventure that feels like you're part of the cartoon itself. Experiencing these authentic worlds with their characters is great and feels true-to-life. See More

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Interesting premise of combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters in one universe

The idea of putting Disney and Final Fantasy together seems like it would never work, but it actually does here. While each of the settings are in many of the Disney worlds, the characters you meet along the way are from both Disney and Final Fantasy. Seeing Donald and Goofy interacting with Cid, Cloud, and Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII, for example, is entertaining because of how novel it is. Even villains like Maleficent have screen time with other Disney characters they'd normally never speak to in the canon lore, like Pete. The whole experience is surreal in a good way, with plenty of possibilities for cameos from both franchises. See More

Kingdom Hearts

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Heartfelt story about the bonds of friendship

The story in Kingdom Hearts is strong because of how well it features the characters. The main protagonist, a young boy named Sora, initially goes on a quest to find his friends, Riku and Kairi, while meeting Donald and Goofy along the way, who are looking for King Mickey. Throughout Sora's journeys with Donald and Goofy, the three of them meet more friends who either stick with them and aid their quest, or turn against them in unexpected ways. Each of the characters' reasons for their choices and actions all revolve around friendship, usually with losing friends to the darkness in their hearts that they must somehow overcome. It's a touching narrative that knows how to pull on your heartstrings. See More

Top Con

The game hasn't aged that well

There are a few things here that feel outdated. It's hard to keep track of specific quests or even know where you're supposed to go most of the time. Your journal only gives you a broad overview of why you're in any given world at a time. Attacking enemies and jumping around feels a bit sluggish at times, with a strange delay between your button press and Sora actually doing what you want. The worlds also seem too small and empty without much detail. Luckily, these problems are improved on in future games, so it goes to show that the developers learned a lot from this first entry. See More

Specs

Genre:Action Role-Playing

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Wonderful soundtrack

The soundtrack is incredible. The music goes above and beyond to convey any given tone or theme wherever it plays. Battle and boss themes are catchy even in their classical influences, with epic final boss songs that tell a story about the main villain through music. Songs for Disney worlds stay true to their original material and are sure to make longtime fans nostalgic for their favorite movies and characters. Even the song that plays on the title screen, "Dearly Beloved", is a quiet but emotional song that stays in your heart. The composer Yoko Shimomura does a fantastic job with the music across the series, putting her background in classical music to use here in the best ways possible. See More

Top Con

Some annoying JRPG tropes get in the way of the story

There are some JRPG tropes that bog down the storytelling. The most prominent one is the idea of the characters coming together to defeat gods with the power of friendship. There are a few other ones that will only get on your nerves depending on how much you either tolerate or enjoy the tropes. See More

Top Pro

Fun real-time action combat with keyblade swords

The combat is a lot of fun with the unique keyblade weapons: swords that are shaped like keys. Attacking enemies with your keyblade feels swift and smooth, with plenty of abilities to help you dash quicker, jump higher, and more. Elemental magic spells are snappy and pretty to look at; leveling up unlocks cooler and more powerful spells, with giant flare explosions, thunderstorms, and blizzards with detailed particle effects. You also get rewarded for using certain magic spells, letting you chain faster, flashier keyblade attacks where you're practically invincible until the effect wears off. Combat is really enjoyable, especially as you unlock new skills over time. See More

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Tons of Disney worlds to play in

There are many authentic Disney levels in the game. They look like they were pulled straight out from the movies in how recognizable they are, too. Places like Agrabah from Aladdin, the Deep Jungle from Tarzan, the Olympus Coliseum from Hercules, and Halloween Town from the Nightmare Before Christmas are all fully-playable. Playing around with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and everyone else from the 100 Acre Wood of Winnie the Pooh, for example, is a great storybook adventure that feels like you're part of the cartoon itself. Experiencing these authentic worlds with their characters is great and feels true-to-life. See More

Top Pro

Interesting premise of combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters in one universe

The idea of putting Disney and Final Fantasy together seems like it would never work, but it actually does here. While each of the settings are in many of the Disney worlds, the characters you meet along the way are from both Disney and Final Fantasy. Seeing Donald and Goofy interacting with Cid, Cloud, and Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII, for example, is entertaining because of how novel it is. Even villains like Maleficent have screen time with other Disney characters they'd normally never speak to in the canon lore, like Hades or Jafar. The whole experience is surreal in a good way, with plenty of possibilities for cameos from both franchises. See More

Imperium Galactica

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Metroid Other M

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Arimaa

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Fluid gameplay

The 4 moves per turn gives Arimaa's tree of possible moves a very high branching factor. (It was invented for AI programmers as a game more difficult to program for than chess, but easier than Go). You can't think several turns ahead like chess (the space of possibilities is too big), instead you have to think in terms of distances and capabilities, giving Arimaa a very fluid feel. See More

Top Con

Requires constant engagement

Arimaa can get out of hand quickly because there’s pretty much no way of predicting how future turns will play out. This is because it’s significantly harder to pinpoint four actions that your opponent might do as opposed to one action in similar games to Arimaa. Due to this the game requires the players to continually pay close attention to what they’re doing, which isn’t inherently bad, but can be a bit problematic for people with shorter attention spans or for people who don't want to take the game too seriously and just play it for fun and socialize meanwhile. See More

Specs

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Easy to learn

Arimaa is a game suitable for both young and old, it was made to be intuitively simple but with a lot of depth. Even the setup follows this premise - you set up the figures in two rows like in chess, but you can place them in any way you like. The rules are simple – in your turn you have four actions. You can either move a figure four times, move four figures one time, or do any combination in between. All figures can move forwards, backwards, and sideways apart from rabbits who can’t go backwards. You can use two actions on a stronger piece to push or pull your opponents’ weaker figures. These stronger figures also “freeze” adjacent weaker pieces, preventing them from moving unless there’s a friendly piece next to them. If a figure happens to walk into one of the four trap squares or get pushed/pulled into one without a friendly piece next to it, then it is removed from the game. The first player to get a rabbit to reach the opposing side wins. The game can also be won by removing or immobilizing all your opponent’s rabbits. See More

Top Con

Quite long to play

A game of Arimaa is very unpredictable and can often lead to a very long session. The time can vary between 15 minutes and 2 hours, so it’s not great if you’re looking for something that you can quickly grab and play through. See More

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Can be played with a chess set

In case you don't want to purchase the gameboard made by Z-Man Games, you can use the components of a regular chess set. It also helps if you have four coins to mark the trap squares. You probably already have the equipment you need. See More

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Active online community

The official site of Arimaa is quite lively and features reviews, downloads, the latest news, an active public forum, and much more. There’s even an online gameroom, so you can play Arimaa against computers or other people in either turn-based or real-time games. There are many people online, so it shouldn’t be a problem to find a game. See More

Dominion

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Focus is more on having fun, and less on scoring

The victory point cards are part of your deck itself, so you won't really know exactly how many points you or your opponents have until the game ends and all the points are tallied up. This lets you focus on the game and have a great experience playing your cards, rather than doing math equations and constantly comparing your points to everyone around you. It allows the fun and thrill of the deck building aspect to take front and center. See More

Top Con

Expansion overload for newcomers

Since the game's release, it has put out over 12 expansion packs. This might be intimidating to some players who feel like they are getting into the game too late, or overwhelming for collectors who feel like they need to buy every single expansion. See More

Specs

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Games are fairly quick

A standard game can be played in about 30 minutes, even with 4 players. See More

Top Con

Takes a while to setup

In the base game alone and not including any expansions you might be playing with, there are 500 cards that need to be organized into specific piles and arranged by card type. This includes currency cards, estates, provinces, curses, and more. See More

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Starts very simple and grows in complexity over time

At the start of the game, each player is given 10 identical cards to begin their deck. Within these starter cards are some properties which are worth victory points (the player with the most of these at the end of the game wins) and some currency cards (used to buy new cards). Your options will be pretty limited at first, however, as the game progresses you'll be spending your currency cards every turn to buy new cards and add to your deck. These new cards can include more property cards, action cards that let you earn additional currency, curses to slow down your opponents, and more. As your deck slowly starts to become more expansive, the trick is juggling your limited currency and trying to buy cards that have synergy with the ones in your hand. Deciding whether to buy properties worth victory points or action cards that give you the opportunity to earn more currency leaves a ton of room open for strategy and deck management. See More

Top Con

Player interaction is very limited

While you are in direct competition with your opponents to gather the most properties (victory points), you'll most likely be more concerned with managing your own deck rather than what your opponents are doing. There are a few attack cards that allow you to force opponents to discard or unable to draw new cards, but other than those rare exceptions, there is very little actual interaction. See More

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