I've been going through a lot of science fiction lately, both books and games, including reading some new stuff and re-reading some old stuff (Darth Bane trilogy, Dune, etc). Eventually I couldn't resist digging up the old Westwood classic Dune, which is an adventure/strategy hybrid loosely based on the book.
What a fantastic game! I remembered it being good, but I was surprised by how well it had aged - even the drawings (graphics) and music has aged well.
The weird thing is, I can't find any other game that uses a similar formula of combining adventure with strategy. I've seen a lot of RPG/strategy hybrids, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about building up something of a dynasty on a personal level - the Fremen aren't just troops to me; I've met the troop leaders and worked to get their allegiance. The whole experience is so much more personal than that of Dune 2 and similar games.
Speaking of which, I'm currently replaying Dune 2000 (the upgraded version of Dune 2), and I intend to replay Dune: Emperor afterwards. Excellent games. Isn't it a bit odd that no Dune title has found its way to any digital store? Not even GOG has any. I find that weird.
Anyway, enough rambling, I just felt the need to express how impressed I was by this old classic.
What a fantastic game! I remembered it being good, but I was surprised by how well it had aged - even the drawings (graphics) and music has aged well.
The weird thing is, I can't find any other game that uses a similar formula of combining adventure with strategy. I've seen a lot of RPG/strategy hybrids, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about building up something of a dynasty on a personal level - the Fremen aren't just troops to me; I've met the troop leaders and worked to get their allegiance. The whole experience is so much more personal than that of Dune 2 and similar games.
Speaking of which, I'm currently replaying Dune 2000 (the upgraded version of Dune 2), and I intend to replay Dune: Emperor afterwards. Excellent games. Isn't it a bit odd that no Dune title has found its way to any digital store? Not even GOG has any. I find that weird.
Anyway, enough rambling, I just felt the need to express how impressed I was by this old classic.