![]() ![]() Veterans of the previous games will immediately notice that Zeus features a somewhat simpler (and therefore faster-paced) approach to urban planning. Still, the heart of Zeus lies in city design. When an angry Poseidon destroys the water-born trade and fishing that a coastal city relies upon for survival, a real sense of urgency results. These mythological complications add serious tension to the scenarios where they occur. ![]() Great “heroes” such as Theseus and Hercules will come to your rescue if you meet their mercenary demands for cash, goods, and services. The twelve chief deities of the Olympian pantheon will all periodically walk (or attack) the streets of your cities, and legendary monsters like the Minotaur and the Lernean Hydra will make snack food out of your hapless citizens. Set in the mythical Heroic Age, Zeus doesn’t pretend to be an accurate historical simulation, a fact bemoaned by some of the series’ fans. In Zeus: Master of Olympus, Impressions turns to ancient Greece, and the result is another quality city builder. With less fanfare but equal quality, Impressions Games’ series of city-building titles has taken would-be urban planners on a tour of the ancient Mediterranean, from the Roman Empire of the Caesar games to the fabled banks of the Nile in Pharaoh and Cleopatra. But SimCity has its competitors, however. SimCity, its sequels and countless add-on packs have deservedly earned Maxis’ flagship product a cherished spot in gaming history. ![]()
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