Turn Based Strategy

Recently I have had some opportunities to play some Turn Based Strategy games again.  Not board games, although, those count.  Most TBS games aren’t actually turned based these days, but more of a RTS with decidedly turn like rules, and the ability to pause (making “turns” last as long as you need).

Recently, I’ve been playing a lot of Heroes of Might and Magic III and AI War.  HoMMIII is a true turn-based game, and one that I have been playing for over 10 years.  You think I would be better at it having played it for so many years.  It’s a great game, and playing multiplayer hotseat has been a staple activity for me and my friends this last decade.  You can pick up a copy at GoG.com.  Recently we have discovered a new game called AI War.  It’s a coop RTS with TBS-style play.  The game supports up to 8-players, who play against a hostile AI.  It’s filled a nice niche in our multiplayer gaming.  It’s also a good example of how games do not need sumer amazing 3d ultra graphics to be good games, you just need solid gameplay.

More companies need to take a look at these games and figure how to adapt and improve.