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Martok

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on: August 04, 2022, 05:15:04 AM
I've been watching this one for a while now.  It's a simplified Bronze-Age 4x that can apparently be knocked out in one session.  The game looks good, and I'll admit there's something about the premise I find surprisingly appealing. 


https://www.secretgamescompany.com/ozymandias/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1768280/Ozymandias_Bronze_Age_Empire_Sim/







A recent preview: 

https://bigbossbattle.com/ozymandias-preview/



Impressions appear to be positive overall.  Sounds like the game remains on track to release later this year.  :D 


« Last Edit: August 04, 2022, 03:02:20 PM by Martok »

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Reply #1 on: October 06, 2022, 04:48:58 AM
Releasing next week! 






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Reply #2 on: October 06, 2022, 05:54:55 AM
Civ clone?

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Reply #3 on: October 06, 2022, 06:08:00 AM
Civ clone?

The game bills itself as a light, simplified Bronze-Age 4x meant to be played in one sitting. 


Also, I just noticed there's a demo available.  (Dang it...!) 



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Reply #4 on: October 06, 2022, 06:13:18 AM
 ;D

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Reply #5 on: October 07, 2022, 04:06:15 AM
Seriously, why must these demos (for games I'm genuinely interested in) all drop at once?!?  It's a conspiracy, I tell ya... 



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Reply #6 on: October 07, 2022, 06:22:16 AM
The title sounds more like something you would catch rather than play. Possibly a disgusting skin disease.

Maybe due to buying too many games.

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Reply #7 on: October 07, 2022, 12:23:41 PM
Cool



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Reply #8 on: October 11, 2022, 01:05:04 PM
It's out



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Reply #9 on: October 12, 2022, 05:50:59 AM
Yep, saw that.  :) 


Response has been positive so far.  Am sorely tempted, but I feel obligated to at least try the demo first, and I haven't gotten around to doing that yet.  :-[ 



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Reply #10 on: October 12, 2022, 06:58:06 AM
And then there is MoM.................................... ::)

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Reply #11 on: October 12, 2022, 05:05:46 PM
No random maps is a BIG minus.  :(

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Reply #12 on: October 12, 2022, 05:19:11 PM
And I almost weakened and got the demo.

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Reply #13 on: October 16, 2022, 10:31:02 PM
And then there is MoM.................................... ::)

Yes.  Yes there is.  :whistle: 




No random maps is a BIG minus.  :(

Yikes!  That's a bummer. 

Almost everything about this one looks good -- it appears to have decent atmosphere/immersion, and with a nice, tight gameplay loop that works for the shorter sessions the developer was aiming for.  I was pretty much planning to pull the trigger until you mentioned that.  Nice catch, bbmike


If the dev ever adds a random map generator, I'll grab Ozymandias for sure.  But no way am I purchasing the game without it. 



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