From best to worst (still the worst is really good)
Victoria 2 HOD: the best Pdx game. Much more complex than the map-painter simulator (*cough* Eu4 *cough*) with actual pops mechanics and an economic system plus the best research system in a Pdx game. Seriously, the only game I think that compares to civ IV in the hours of enjoyment it has provided me, and without mods it is far superior
Fallout New Vegas: After playing NV, I couldn't go back to Fallout 3. The best fallout up to date , with the best RPG experience, some memorable characters, passable combat (much better than 3, worse than FO4(the only thing that FO4 gets right with weapon customization)
Rome TW/Medieval 2 total war: the best TW games, both of then are really enjoyable games . I put thm together because they are actually similar . of course MTW2 is superior , but RTW , specifically with Europa Barborum is an incredible game
Crusader Kings 2: the second best Pdx game , the RPG possibilities make this title to stand out . Not as deep as Vic2 , and can get really easy but still a Wonderful game
Warthunder: It isn't as good as the others and there are game off of the list that are "better" (MGSV,XCOM-EW) but is my casual game for when I only got 30 minutes to spare
As a plus, 5 games that i hate, from less hated to more hated
Eu4: Not that it is a bad game, but try playing as a non European country (Aztec, Inca) and it is super boring. Try playing as an European country and it is easy. Of course OPM (theodoro) or Byzantium are fun to play, but the game itself seem is very shallow. Also the only good game from the hate list
Fo4: it killed the Fallout series for me. All missions are about lots of killing (contrary to NV were most could be done by talking). And the dialogue wheel is sub-par compare to the normal conversation. Combat is good, but I don't play FO for the combat, but for the RPG possibilities, which this game lacks.
Dawn of war 2: you pick a good game (DW:soulstorm wasn't excellent but it wasn't bad) and try to turn it into Company of Heroes ( great game BTW) and fail miserably. I hate it more than Fo4 because at least from Fo4 I get some very little enjoyment. And I get it discounted, instead of this full priced
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Civ VI: the confirmation that 1Upt is the norm. Is basically Civ V +. And you should probably know which is number one
Civ V: the Antichrist, the god slayer, the devil. Specifically at release. Gets extra Hate for not being as good as Civ IV. Gets even more hate for basically sending civ in a dark path of 1UPT and global happiness (good to see it removed) . Good game? Would you consider a son who kill is father and then burn is house Good? The father being Civ IV bts, the house being all that made Civ IV great. Then he covers the ground with salt so that nothing good grows . that's what Civ V did. Honorable mention to BE, which is CIv V in space. And even more honorable mention to starship's, because it sucks
PS: civ V isn't that bad, and DOW2 or FO4 should be heading the list but knowing the general feeling towards CIV V here I couldn't miss the opportunity. Still a bad game IMO
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. You can have over 200 griffons, 150ish crusaders etc. It turns a map many people find hard/want to cheese to sneak past the boss fight into a really easy fight.
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