Of course, the speculative settings of high fantasy or science fiction can offer a reprieve from the more immediate sociopolitical ramifications of this dirty work. Even in more cerebral takes on the formula like Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, the player is signing up to enjoy all the indulgences of power through empire. 4X players explore, expand, exploit and exterminate their enemies (get it?) in pursuit of one form of global conquest or another, and they do so under the guise of capital-P Progress. Let’s just say it up front - there may not be a genre in gaming that glorifies the imperialist violence of colonialism more than 4X strategy. WTF The “succubots” slapping their own butts as idle animation. LOW Rough tutorial, inconsistent AI, unstable multi, minor UI bugs. HIGH Spectacular combo of grand strategy and tactical combat.
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