Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
I have been a huge fan of strategy games for as long as I can remember; while the pace is generally laid back, the scope and capabilities that strategy simulation games bring to the table is staggering. At some point along the way I become somewhat fanatical about space-based 4X strategy games (likely due to Alpha Centauri) which eventually developed into a healthy obsession over space-related video games. There is something grand about managing a space-faring civilization as you work to take over the galaxy, whether that is by diplomacy, economic domination, or by way of military conquest, the choice is yours. I think that the depth that these strategy games from the micromanagement of an individual planet's resources to the tactical positioning of military assets, is why I am so interested in them. That and they give you your share of options, if you want to parlay with a particular civilization and craft a relationship with them, you can, or if you wish to declare war on a civilization, you can. It is these options that really interest me, as no other games out there come close, with the exception of role-playing games.
SteamFirst: Once you’ve chosen the galaxy type you’ll get an introduction cut scene showing you the history of the race you have chosen to proceed with. Your playground is a map with many solar systems, all of which unknown except for your home base.
Lords of the Black Sun is an epic-sized complex and dense turn based 4X strategy game for the PC set in space.
Take the command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are to deal with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, manage your empire and conquer whoever dares to oppose.
Iceberg Interactive have announced the launch of a holiday sale on Steam. Included in the line up is virtual reality (VR) videogame Starpoint Gemini 2 developed by indie developer Little Green Men Games. The videogame led a successful beta in early March and was released finally via Steam on the 22nd September 2014. The title is fully compatible with the second iteration Oculus Rift development kit (DK2).
