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I've been playing more Elden Ring, trying to level up a new character for a 2nd DLC playthrough. I've crossed off Radahn and now am just leveling myself up for an early Mohg.

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[–] orshelack@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Finished with Elden Ring, for good for now I think. Picked up Cobalt Core to scratch the ever-present deck builder/roguelike itch. I keep trying Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld, but I end up bouncing off those because I get bored/frustrated setting up priorities and zones and all that just to watch things go awry because someone didn't want to build a bedroom/ bathroom/ grave.

Been looking for a 4X I can dive into, really want to try Dominions 6 while the multiplayer is still fresh and decently populated, but I have no income so I've been having to get my games off the high seas so to speak, and Dom 6 is niche enough that I haven't found any that work. Anyone have suggestions for other games in that vein?

[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I can't think of many games that are like Dominions 6, except Conquest of Elysium 5 (same devs), which is a bit different and simpler.

If you mean 4X games in general, Stars in Shadow is currently very cheap—it's about 6€ for me on Steam (including its DLC). It's a Master of Orion 1-2 inspired 4X game made by a single dev. One nice thing about it is you can play a game rather quickly, so no 10+ hour sessions for a full game.

I like it quite a bit, but the scope is a bit smaller, so it's not a game for 300+ hours in my opinion.

I love 4X/Grand Strategy games, so if you give me more to work with, I can give you better recommendations.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

Cobalt Core is super fun!

[–] Beetle_O_Rourke@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Sins of a Solar Empire? It's an RTS/4X hybrid!