The Top 4X Games of 2024(X) - Our List

many fans of the Forex genre refer back to the 9s as the Golden Age of Forex it makes sense as some of the greatest games ever made in the genre such as civilization 2 Master of Orion 1 and 2 master of magic colonization and more were released in the '90s those games are the pillars of the genre they've influenced every single Forex game released since then about a decade ago many started asking if we were on the verge of yet another Forex golden age but our very own all of Kylie argued against it in an explorminate exposition looking back I disagree with Oliver as some of the games in the 2010s were outstanding and have significantly influence the genre for example games like endless Legend endless Space 2 Stellaris civilization 6 and even the star drives have certainly influenced the future generations of Forex games a few of them are still being updated and played today but now in 2024 X yes I'm quinting this term and I'm proud of it I can't help but consider that too many quality Forex games are being released not to revisit the Golden Age question in the past few years we have seen Age of Wonders 4 old world Distant Worlds 2 Dune spice Wars Master of magic reboot Galactic Civilizations 4 and the Supernova expansion Interstellar space Genesis imperium's Greek Wars spell Force conquest ofo and even the hot and cold humankind along with many expansions that have improved their base games my main concern for the genre in 2023 was its somewhat formulaic approach to most of its entries players don't need more of the same only flashier and more user friendly we've had plenty of those games we need to see more Forex games try to push the formula in new and exciting directions to quote Star Trek they must start boldly going where no 4ex game has gone before and our first entry is doing just that at number five Millennia Millennia is the brand new Paradox offering by C prompt games that is a historical Forex game that allows players to play procedurally generated maps in a race through time as We Know It wait what was my point about boldly going where no one has gone before don't worry I wasn't just saying that Millennia introduced is age variants wherein your civilizations and the worlds that they live in can firmly travel into alternative history paths with your journey confidently exploring a steampunk setting Heroes of lore walking Among Us or an era of plagues wherein your people will learn to survive neur apocalyptic diseases but that's not it there are many age variants in this game and those age variants exist all through Millennia timeline and are unlocked by a variety of different criteria being met throughout the game play while going through through these Divergent histories you'll create production chains in a way no other Forex game has really attempted before use a sawmill to take advantage of the trees your Forester is felling and see an even more considerable increase in your production numbers or use a Kil to bolster your output from a nearby Clay Pit if your people need more food you can make bread with grain for a large boost to your food production get the point it's actually pretty cool and it's even deeper than that and the game revolves around the system pretty heavily there's even more to this game that we're excited about but we have some concerns about his imminent release date as many of the shortcomings found in the demo namely the AI and the balance are unlikely to get fixed in a short month leading to release and it's not exactly the prettiest game either especially that battle viewer while we firmly believe gameplay trumps Graphics we still wish there could have been more done here regardless Millennia is a pretty exciting historical Forex game and we're excited to see how it finishes at number four four Alliance of the Sacred Suns will take macro management to a new level now billing itself as a Sci-Fi Grand strategy RPG Alliance of the Sacred Suns looks to take the best elements of the Forex and Grand strategy genres and marry them with a tasty RPG flavor you'll lead your Empire and make decisions at the macro level all while dropping those sweet sweet attribute and skill points to make your Emperor more capable and honestly these screenshots make the game look so much better than it did a year or even two months ago here's hoping that Steve and Cat hog games can get this one across the Finish Line in 202 24x last we spoke to Steve on the podcast he just radiates with passion and excitement for this project so we know he and his small team will be up to the task we will find out later this year at number three Revival recolonization Revival recolonization promises to be released into its final form in 2024 X and it's shaping up into something pretty special you start out in a postapocalyptic world with only your Emissary some Warriors and a purpose you'll rebuild Earth to your liking assimilating tribes along the way while fighting off other tribes people emissaries and the all mind a sensient group of robots hellbent on reap calyps the Earth well that's not a word but I'm keeping it in doing so you'll manipulate the environment bend the temperature and climate to your will and progress through a unique Tech Tree full of stone age to futuristic technology to unlock oh and did I mention mammoths with artillery cannons on their back because I should have you can command those in turn-based combat which is both quick and exciting enough to keep you in the game it's a huge draw in my opinion while already in Early Access Revival recolonization it's nearing its version 1.0 with an emissary update it's the last step on its early access road map and after some time with it aside from some Polish and quality of life improvements mainly that I want to hide those District icons on the main map I think asymmetric emissaries are all the game really needs we're eager to hear more about its Emissary update and the road to likely 1.0 soon so stay tuned at number two zon oh zon you will certainly push combat and Forex and ways only proxy Studios has figured out the Developers behind Warhammer 40K Gladius relics of War man that's a mouthful are deep into their next project free of the 40K license while it still feels looks and plays pretty similarly to Gladius the main differences will include three branching technology paths called the human The Voice or cyber paths an rpg-like diplomacy system distinct leader abilities and more if you're anything like us you've probably already played the latest demo on Steam and really if the final product of zon can just add to its already excellent Gladius formula with what's planned then there is no way it won't offer dozens and dozens of hours of forx fun for zon's sake I really hope that they lean into those distinct leader abilities that they advertise because I think that'll significantly add to its replayability and significantly add to my excitement for it as well we'll find out later this year and I'm frothing at the bit to see this final product and at number one AA history Untold Aura history Untold is attempting to take the entire historical genre and flip a lot of it on its head with more of a focus on citybuilding and the economic aspects of Forex and even a crafting system ARA is trying some things that historical Forex games have not tried before that focus and the way it looks I mean God it's beautiful make it the most anticipated game for me of 202 forx and the recent video and written Dev Diaries have only strengthened my desire to play this game okay maybe I'm already playing it but I can't talk much about it cuz I'm n surprise right quite honestly the line between what I know because I'm behind the scenes and what's publicly available is a bit blurry so I'm going to leave you with the link to their Dev journals down below and I'm going to show you some more of this video too it looks amazing does it not if you're a bit tired of the civilization Series this might be for you and if you're hopeful that they can improve the historical forx genre and that a true competitor to civilization can actually exist then I think you should keep ARA history Untold directly in your sights in a year of pretty dang good Forex games ARA history Untold definitely stands Above the Rest one last bonus entry sins of a solar Empire 2 sins 2 promises to take the acclaimed real-time strategy gameplay of its predecessor to new heights set against the backdrop of a vast and dynamic Galaxy players will once again command Mighty fleets Forge alliances and Conquer worlds in a bid for Supremacy building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor s of a solar Empire 2 introduces enhanced Graphics deeper strategic options and more immersive gameplay mechanics honestly it might be the first time and maybe the only time I'll ever say this but all we really wanted was more of the same only better looking and that's pretty much what we're getting with s of a solar Empire 2 and man does it look good we expect sin of a solar Empire 2 to release out of Early Access on Epic later this year we'll be watching it for sure so what do you think Forex fans do you think 202 Forex is going to be a great year do you think we're in the midst of a third Forex Golden Age we're eager to hear your thoughts so leave a comment below and while you're at it could you just like this video And subscribe okay there I said it of course we here at examinate will be keeping a close eye on all these games and we'll be reporting on anything new that comes up but until then this was Rob from explanat keep exploring

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Length: 10min 17sec (617 seconds)

Published: Tue Feb 27 2024