The Core Mechanism Of 4X Part 1: An eXposition
I recently got into a debate with my good friend and colleague Oliver on our internal eXplorminate forums about what is or isn’t a 4X game. The staff has these debates every now and then, usually sparked by a game that doesn’t exactly fit the pure 4X definition – games like Total War: Warhammer, Sorcerer […]
Best "Starter" 4X Games
Rob here! I see this question asked a lot on the 4X Gaming subreddit and I’ll occasionally get asked myself, “what’s the best 4X game for someone new to the genre?” and it’s about time we really sat down and thought about it. It’s honestly a hard question to answer, as most 4X games are […]
Dawn Of Andromeda Review
Sometimes, the timing of a video game release impacts the success of a game as much as the quality of the final product. Dawn of Andromeda, a pausable real-time 4X space game from Grey Wolf Entertainment, could be such a game. A little history lesson first – DoA is brought to you by the lead […]
Endless Space 2 ReeXamination #1
Since the release of Endless Space 2, Amplitude has graced its fans with multiple small FreeLCs spread out between their two major expansions. I’m going to kill two Cravers with one bomb by covering both the Vaulters and Supremacy expansions in this reexamination. For those of you who haven’t purchased the DLC yet don’t worry, […]
The XX Show #12 – Top 12 4X Games of All Time.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to discuss the top 12 4X games of all time as of July 1st 2018. So, what qualifies for Greatest of all Time, aka the 4X GoaT, many things, but the game needs to not only stand the test of time, but must truly introduce multiple mechanics (new or polished). […]
