Deity Empires

A true diamond in the rough, amazing game. Pros + Map sizes can be set to mere infinity, leading to superlong games (which I like). + Infinitely spawning static lairs/dungeons with random numbers of levels and random monsters all over the map. Sometimes wandering monsters spawn from these as well, for which you get a 5 turn warning. + Tons of drops from fights with massive stat varieties. + Huge crafting system. + You can have infinite cities without penalty and in each one you can build tons of improvements. + 2 huge tech trees, 1 for civilian tech and 1 for magic spells. + Magic spell quality improves each time you use them and the mana cost decreases. + Comprehensive terrain improvements, including roads, buildings, transforming terrain, reclaiming land, planting forest, applying buffs via spells etc. + You can build/hire infinite units (if you can support them) of which there are a large variety with many interesting skills. + Mercenaries have a large variety which you can improve via buildings. + There are Greater and Lesser Hero units with special skills and extra item slots which can be acquired via spells or mercenaries. + Infinite unit leveling with a choice to pick a skill/stat increase every 5 levels. + 2 levels of combat auto-resolve : one where you can see the mobs move/attack and one that finishes the fight instantly. + So many things are customizable, be it via in game settings or config files. + Tons of QoL improvements (if you play the Beta, which I recommend) such as extensive tooltips, ability to set notes on the map, extensive in game help and many keyboard shortcuts. + Although there hasn't been an update in a long time, the game's creator has alluded to still develop it and even coming out with a DLC soon. Apart from the save issue mentioned below I haven't encountered any bugs or crashes while playing the latest Beta version for 600+ hours so it's very stable. It also uses very little CPU/GPU except when going to the next turn and saving. Cons - Every once in a while (about 1 in 50 saves I'd say) the game crashed/closed for me while manually saving in dungeons so make sure to save often. - Auto-resolve AI can be improved, e.g. not sending half-dead units to the front line and not blocking off healers with ranged units. - Save games can be very large (15-20 MB for manual saves, 500+ MB for autosave on a fairly huge map) so make sure you use an SSD. Loading games is very fast though, despite the size. - It would be great if there was a way to lay out cities in advance because planning them without having their radius seen is a bit of a hassle. - The anger system (whereby it shows which lairs will spawn wandering mobs up to 5 turns in advance) can be made more clear especially when zoomed out on large maps. - The default setting for the amount of turns in which mobs start to wander is pretty low, leading to huge delays in going to the next turn on large maps with the default amount of lairs (very many). Fortunately you can increase this in the config file (set wander_monster_turns to e.g. 100 instead of 8).

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥ tried to get into it but god this game can get soooooo tedious. If I automate 3 workers I shouldn't be getting up to 50k gold with barely any improvements built anywhere. As much as the city building is fun I cbf placing 2 million lumber yards/farms/fish nets/etc. Need some major QoL improvements for the price you pay.

Stonecold masterpiece. Essential Fantasy 4X, you can't call yourself a 4X Man until you can explain to me why you don't like it, it would be like not having an opinion on MoM.

Je n'avais juste pas accroché à ce jeu au départ, sans doute car, il faut dire ce qui est, même pour un 4x indie par un développeur solo il est terriblement moche en version vanilla, rarement vu un style graphique aussi raté que ce soit pour les terrains, unités ou icones (et je suis normalement pas très difficile, appréciant des jeux comme Shadow Empires). Enfin donc il trainait depuis genre 3 ans avec moins d'une heure jouée dans ma bibliothèque, jusqu'à ce que j'aie eu l'idée de le réessayer avec des mods graphiques (Hi-res units et A new land) rendant plus supportables la représentation des terrains et unités. Et une fois passé ce cap, ainsi que celui de la découverte des énormes possibilités offertes au joueur, parfois cachées derrière une interface pas trop intuitive, je dirais qu'il est excellent dans sa catégorie, sans rien à envier à d'illustres prédécesseurs comme Master of Magic ou les Age of Wonders (avec qui il partage le jeu à deux échelles, carte stratégique et batailles) dans la richesse des stratégies et tactiques possibles (sans s'approcher quand même de celle d'un Dominions ou Shadow Empire, ce qui n'est pas un mal dans la mesure où ça signifie que les joueurs IAs parviennent à s'y débrouiller sans avoir à trop tricher, et que si la logistique est prise en compte - système rare dans un 4x fantastique, les unités ont un inventaire, ont besoin de trouver du ravitaillement et ne transfèrent pas magiquement les ressources qu'elles trouvent à une économie centralisée- sa gestion ne prend pas des heures). Enfin la rejouabilité de ce titre doit être immense du fait de l'énorme nombre d'options permettant de complètement paramétrer ses règles, en plus des choix de race et dieu de départ et de la classique possibilité de jouer sur des cartes allant de petites à ultra gigantesques. Par exemple si la taille des armées (et limite d'empilement d'unités par cases sur la carte stratégique) est de 8 par défaut, il est possible de changer cette valeur pour n'importe quel nombre entre 4 et 40. Et lors des batailles de doter ou pas les unités de zones de contrôle plus ou moins strictes, ce qui doit complètement changer la dynamique des combats. Toujours est il je recommande clairement ce jeu aux amateurs, si je recommanderai tout aussi fortement à ceux qui craindraient d'avoir mal aux yeux de directement se diriger vers le Workshop dès son acquisition, pour installer Hi-res Units et A New Land.

Nice indie game. Great mechanics. Really good UI and automatisation of quite a lot of routine tasks. Unfortunately, the community is very small and no further mods are developed, though it would be very promising. It is an unpolished gem, but worthwhile playing.

Great game something that people should know check the games discussion's the game has been getting beta updates for the last half decade I'm not 100% sure why the dev does not do normal steam game updates and announcements but there is a fair amount of content in the beta branches.

Сырой продукт, должен бы быть в раннем доступе. Ужасный интерфейс => игра зря расходует время игрока. Мануала нет, справка в игре совершенно недостаточна: нет информации по многим элементам и концепциям. Вроде бы изобилие разных элементов - но это бантики и бубенчики, разнообразия стратегий они, похоже, не создают. Сравните с Age of Wonders 3, в которой, напротив, смешивание ограниченного числа элементов позволяет играть в совершенно непохожих стилях. ИИ примитивный, на тактической карте это проявляется отчётливо. Зато можно легко выигрывать и чувствовать себя умным. Судя по журналу обновлений, игра заброшена с 2020 года => велик шанс, что её так и не причешут. По крайней мере, не видно, чтобы из неё собирались делать готовый продукт. Хорошо бы смотрелась в 1987 году, но уже в 1990-е вышли игры получше (например, Master of Magic).

A Criminally Underrated 4X Masterpiece for the Patient Strategist If you crave deep, intricate 4X gameplay that truly rewards careful thought and meticulous planning, look no further. Deity Empires is a hidden gem on Steam, and it's a shame it doesn't get more recognition. This isn't a game about rushing; it's about slow-burn strategic depth. The pace is deliberate, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the layers of complexity. For those who appreciate extensive micromanagement, this game delivers. Every decision, every resource, every unit feels meaningful, giving you unparalleled control over your burgeoning empire. Forget flashy graphics and instant gratification. Deity Empires offers a rich, rewarding experience for players who love to dive deep into systems and watch their grand strategies unfold over many hours. Your hours will melt away as you optimize, expand, and outmaneuver. Highly recommended for any true 4X enthusiast looking for a game to sink their teeth into. Don't let this one pass you by!

Hex Based world builder, Not the best but one I always have a saved game that I play every month.

Even the modding community died