Any ideas? I’ve wondered the same, don’t really vibe with the 4X pattern but I like the slow snowball
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alyaza@beehaw.org 1 month ago
one thing i’d be interested in: is it possible to make a fun 4X-style game that challenges the very premises of 4X (which are mostly patterned after the models of expansion we’re familiar with in the West)?
GammaGames@beehaw.org 1 month ago
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 1 month ago
I think it would probably become “2X” in that case, given the “exploit” and “exterminate” parts. :P
Against the Storm is sort of a citybuilder/ 4X hybrid, that’s all about a bunch of fantasy species (humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies) working together to reclaim the world from this (un)natural blight.
The Bustling World is an RPG/ Citybuilder/ 4X hybrid that looks pretty interesting, but is not out yet.
I can’t really think of a 4X that leans towards the Grand Strategy side, that isn’t pretty combat-heavy. Distant Worlds: Universe can be played very combat-light, but it’s definitely still there.
GammaGames@beehaw.org 1 month ago
Against the Storm is the game I was trying to think of for this, thanks for sharing it!