Dwarf Fortress vs Grow Empire: Rome
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress is one of the most unique and massive fantasy game ever made using only ASCII characters and colors. The game is completely open world in the sense that you are given the freedom to play as an adventurer and set off alone or with other adventurers on an exciting journey above or below ground (or both) to seek glory, fame and riches, or to settle down and help develop your very own dwarven outpost where you can then build a fortress, establish a barony, and in general, order your dwarven subjects around. Aside from the obviously different "art style" used, the freedom of choice, and the amazing amount of details in its gameplay, the game is also unique in its world building. The virtual world created is not only randomly generated with distinct civilizations with detailed histories, hundred of points of interests like towns and caves, as well as a flourishing nature, which includes both flora and fauna.With so many amazing features packaged into a simple-looking game, it is no wonder why Dwarf Fortress is a game that has inspired a wide variety of other modern games, both indie and big triple-A ones, until today. Due to its size, you might feel daunted to dive into a game like this, but once you've learned the basics, you will find yourself fully immersed in this completely open world of symbols and colors.
Grow Empire: Rome
Grow Empire: Rome is an epic amalgam of strategic and tower defense gameplay based on the ancient and the mighty Roman setting.Players get to assume the role of the glorious Caesar as they defend their strongholds against the attacks of four European factions. The game includes more than 35 different kinds of troops for you to train and upgrade, along with 4 heroes with exciting special skills. Moreover, you get to upgrade buildings and defenses to survive the waves of enemy attacks. You can also attack and conquer more than 100 unique themed cities to expand the realm of your civilization.
If you have a knack for fun, history-based strategy games, Grow Empire: Rome is the perfect pick for you.