'Anno 117: Pax Romana' puts players in the role of a new Roman governor during a relatively peaceful 200-year span. — Ubisoft/TNS
One of the most pivotal decisions I made as a gamer happened in a store in 1996. Back then, I was armed with US$60 and had visions of a new video game, but I was unsure of what to buy. The clerk gave me two recommendations: Wave Race 64 and Sid Meier’s Civilization II.
I wavered between the two. I trusted Nintendo titles for quality, but personal watercraft wasn’t appealing. Meanwhile, the clerk sang the praises of Civ II on PC, saying it’s one of the greatest games ever made. I took his advice and that was my first taste of strategy games, a genre with a challenging amount of depth but one that’s also rewarding and addictive.
