GAMEOLOGY – Rock Paper Scissors
Out of the schoolyard and into game development, rock-paper-scissors is a useful game mechanic that can inject strategy and fairness. From RPGs to fighting games, it can be used and abused…
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Check out Renowned Explorers – The Emperor’s Challenge DLC
Renowned Explorer’s came out to little fanfare in 2015 but its complex rock-paper-scissors (in this case Friendly-Devious-Aggressive) encounter system was unique enough to win critical acclaim from many (even the…
911 Operator Review
911 Operator is a simulation-strategy game that puts players in the position of a 911 operator/dispatcher who must direct the emergency services in a particular town or city. The player…
Strategic Space Battles – Halo Wars 2 Review
Halo Wars 2 is the sequel to Microsoft's real time strategy iteration of the Halo franchise. Sometimes taking a new spin on a popular brand can produce a great product. Other times, it diminishes the value of the original property. Where does Halo Wars 2 fall in those lines? Short answer: somewhere in between.