Europa Universalis: Rome vs Stronghold Kingdoms
Europa Universalis: Rome
Europa Universalis: Rome brings players back to the ancient ages where Roman, Celtic, Greek, Egyptian and six other civilizations reigned dominant across the game's 53 different factions. Set in between the years 280 B.C. and 27 B.C, you'll get to not only rule but also guide the growth of your very own nation from being a fledgling into a country that the world will need to reckon with (if there are any nations left that you have yet to conquer or brought under your rule). The game retained much of what made the Europa Universalis franchise such as a success, including beautifully deisgned 3D topological maps, historically-accurate figure and events, as well as an insanely in-depth political landscape where you can forge an alliance as easily as you break one.There are also plenty of exciting changes and new features in this installment though. The important characters in the governance of your nation, for example, will develop new traits on their own through their interactions with other people in the game, much like how a human would, giving the game more of a challenge due to all the unpredictability. The military AI used here has been completely revised as well. In addition to the usual 32-player co-op, you can now play competitively against other players... up to 32 of them!
Europa Universalis: Rome is a decade old and as such, you may need to tap into some of the mods made by the game's community to help bring the game to a new level. That said, it's still a really good buy at the current discounted price and if you're a fan of grand strategy games, you should definitely get this one.
Stronghold Kingdoms
Stronghold Kingdoms is a great free-to-play medieval-themed and browser-based MMORTS that contains a pretty sophisticated gameplay and in-game mechanics which are the hallmarks of the Stronghold franchise. Take up the role of a ruler in this game and grow your village from a handful of buildings into an empire that can be reckoned with. Fortify your keep with layers of walls, moats and even traps to deter even the most relentless invaders from your village. Conquer and capture other players’ villages and be strong enough to claim the parish as your own!Will you be able to grow your village into a formidable empire in Stronghold Kingdoms? Well, play now and find out!