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The video discusses various strategy games, each noted for its distinct features and appeal. The speaker begins with "0 A.D.," a free open-source game with realistic proportions and low system requirements, followed by "Ancestors Legacy" known for its graphic detail and cinematic battles. "Becastled" and "Rise of Nations" are also highlighted for their nostalgic and management elements.
"8-Bit Hordes," with its Minecraft-like visuals, offers different gameplay modes including co-op and multiplayer, while "War Selection" is an era-spanning RTS game marred by a toxic community. "Against The Storm" is a roguelite city builder set in a perpetually rainy world.
The discussion then moves to mythological and historical settings with "Age of Mythology Extended Edition" involving mythological creatures and gods, "Armies of Exigo" combining elements of Age of Empires and Warcraft, and "Cossacks 3" known for its large-scale battles. "Frozenheim" is highlighted as a Norse city builder with detailed management mechanics.
Further, games like "Kingdoms and Castles," "Northgard," and "SpellForce 3 Reforced" are covered, emphasizing resource management, Norse mythology, and a mix of RPG and RTS elements respectively.
Finally, "Total War: Three Kingdoms" is praised for its epic depiction of ancient Chinese conflicts, diverse landscapes, and strategic depth despite a challenging learning curve. The video concludes with the speaker's good wishes to the audience.
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In this segment of the video, ColdBeer introduces a series of strategy games, beginning with 0 A.D., a free open-source game that started as a mod for Age of Empires 2 and evolved into a standalone game featuring real-sized buildings compared to units. Despite some players’ complaints about the proportions, ColdBeer emphasizes its low system requirements. Next, he discusses Ancestors Legacy, a medieval real-time strategy game known for its detailed graphics and cinematic battles, rendered in Unreal Engine 4, and compares its strategic depth to chess. ColdBeer then praises Becastled for its impressive graphics, mechanics, and straightforward gameplay, noting its small storage space requirement. Lastly, he mentions Rise of Nations, highlighting its nostalgic value for older players and its comprehensive management system, although he critiques the automatic worker spawning feature for reducing micro-management.
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In this part of the video, the speaker reviews several real-time strategy (RTS) games. They recommend “Rise of Nations” citing its excellence despite their age. Next, they describe “8-Bit Hordes” as similar to “Warcraft 3” built with a Minecraft aesthetic, featuring two factions and various gameplay modes including offline campaigns, co-op, and multiplayer. They mention “War Selection,” an RTS game with alternative history starting from the Stone Age progressing through eras, though noting its small player base and toxic community. “Against The Storm” is highlighted as a roguelite city builder in a perpetually rainy, gloomy fantasy world, where players manage settlements of beavers, lizards, and humans to withstand a destructive Blightstorm.
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In this segment of the video, several games are described, each with a unique theme and gameplay features:
1. **Age of Mythology Extended Edition**: Set in Atlantis, it involves Nordic, Egyptian, and Greek legends. Players train mythological creatures like Minotaurs and Cyclops and can call upon gods to assist in battle.
2. **Armies of Exigo**: Described as a hybrid of Age of Empires and Warcraft, this game allows control of up to 200 units, features subterranean levels for a 3D experience, and includes automatic unit formations.
3. **Cossacks 3**: A remake of the classic game from 2000, it includes 20 nations, 120 unit types, 220 buildings, and supports massive battles with up to 32,000 soldiers.
4. **Frozenheim**: A Norse city builder with management mechanics and multiple progression trees. Players expand settlements, launch explorations, and defend against enemies, aiming to build an unconquerable Viking village.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses several strategy games. They first talk about a game that involves managing a clan’s resources by foraging, hunting, and farming, and seeks to win the favor of Asgard through building temples. The next game, “Kingdoms and Castles,” requires players to protect their kingdom from Viking raiders and dragons, manage resources, and ensure the well-being of their villagers. Then, “Northgard” is introduced as a Norse mythology-based RTS game with various victory conditions, but the AI in the game is noted for cheating due to infinite resources. Lastly, “SpellForce 3 Reforced” is described, highlighting its blend of RPG and RTS elements, where players control heroes and engage in traditional base-building and combat, with a significant portion of the game dedicated to rich storytelling and dialogues.
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In this part of the video, the speaker talks about “Total War: Three Kingdoms,” highlighting its successful recreation of epic conflicts across ancient China. The game features diverse landscapes such as lush subtropics, arid deserts, and snow-capped mountains, and includes historical and natural landmarks like the Great Wall of China and the Yangtze River. Despite its steep learning curve, the game is praised for its fun, epic campaigns and battles, and it is noted to potentially overshadow the Warhammer trilogy in some aspects. The segment ends with the speaker wishing the audience a nice day and signing off.