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Pros: Multiple difficulties. Good AI gameplay. Satisfying sounds. Smooth graphics.

Cons: Clicking issues. Limited multiplayer. No board size options. Few achievements.

Pros: Innovative approach to formula. Tense strategic gameplay. Interesting variety of vehicles. Additional modes provide replay value.

Cons: Relatively short campaign. High difficulty level. Controls can be unintuitive. Upgrade menu is hard to read.

Pros: Light and pleasant color scheme. Cute birds with sweet sound effects. It comes with 40 free levels. Different blocks have different properties such as bouncy and slippy.

Cons: Unbeatable levels force you to buy to skip the level. 80 levels are hidden behind a paywall. Occasional click-lag will ruin your block-removal timing. Bird-movement physics are too uniform and are unrealistic.

Pros: Both solo and multiplayer. Multiple types of AI opponent. Accurately recreates the feel of Risk. Straightforward interface.

Cons: AI is not sophisticated. Card mechanics hard to get to grips with. Graphics are basic. Lacks the features of certain other Risk-type games.

Pros: Deep technological research tree. Clean, attractive graphics. New interesting setting. Will feel familiar to fans of the franchise.

Cons: Single player only on Mac. Does not support Mac OS Extended formatted drives. Gameplay does not feel well balanced. Occasional graphical glitches.

Pros: "Will" mechanic is interesting. Characters have good variety. Aesthetic will appeal to Korean/Japanese animation fans. Gameplay easy to learn.

Cons: Storyline is uninspired. Graphics are fairly rudimentary. Gameplay can become dull over long periods. Comedic cut-scenes may be off-putting to some.

Pros: Excellent battle system, with great depth. Support for single and multi-player modes. Large number of playable factions. Includes the Kingdoms expansion pack.

Cons: Occasional problems with enemy AI. Improvements over predecessors are limited. May be too in-depth for casual players. Campaign graphics are slightly dated.

Pros: Includes both base game and expansion pack. Updated and optimised for modern Retina and 5K devices. Includes plenty of content. Faithful port of classic game.

Cons: No multiplayer support. Incompatible with original release versions. Default zoom level is narrower than original to maintain performance. Reported performance issues on devices meeting minimum specs.

Pros: Epic space battles. Impressive and immersive graphics. Torpedoes are exciting. Ships can be customised.

Cons: Rather awkward diplomacy system. Very easy combat system. The strategy element is confusing. Missions are rather repetitive.

Pros: Interesting look at early RTS games. Varied unit design and abilities. Lengthy campaign mode. Atmospheric soundtrack.

Cons: Dated graphics. Unorthodox, confusing user interface. Underperforming enemy AI. Lack of variety among missions.

Pros: Customise your own scenarios. Contest election as Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Green or Independent. Uses genuine historical and demographic data to produce authentic results. Vast array of possibilities - fight the election in your own distinct style.

Cons: Pre-built options limited to 2012 & 2016 elections - others would have provided more fun possibilities. Gameplay entirely based on stats given at start of the game. Basic graphics characterised solely by maps and data. Tutorial isn't helpful - you'll be working a lot out by yourself.

Pros: Take decisions on tackling crime, unemployment, climate change and other issues. Policies may affect GDP, which creates domino effects on other aspects of society. Fine tune policies according to your preference while keeping voters happy. User interface displays connections between all facets of society.

Cons: Very basic, unappealing visuals. Not so easy to dip into for brief gaming sessions. Detail takes time to get your head around. Markets are prone to frequent economic crashes.

Pros: Evocative gothic future setting. Impressive graphics and sound. Interesting fusion of RTS and RPG elements. Tyranids appear as a playable faction for the first time.

Cons: Repetitive side missions. Forces remain relatively small throughout the game. Presentation of narrative feels flat. Deviation from formula may disappoint returning players.

Pros: More than 100 maps.. Over 80 achievements for relay value.. Appropriate for all ages.. Christmas mode adds comedy value..

Cons: Graphics are somewhat cluttered.. Gameplay is relatively simplistic by genre standards.. Only four major terrain types.. Paid upgrades can make multiplayer imbalanced..

Pros: 45 different levels to complete. Comes with an interactive tutorial.

Cons: The number of buildings is rather limited. Tends to crash quite often.

Pros: Large number of battle scenarios. Fresh new interface. Plenty of game play variation. A lot of replay value.

Cons: Comes with a steep learning curve. The presentation is rather dated. Tends to freeze from time to time. Takes a while to get anywhere.

Pros: The game is compatible with 13 languages.. Outcomes depend on the actions of the player.. Only 95.2 megabytes of memory are needed.. Funny outcomes such as zombie plagues or the end of the world could occur..

Cons: The gameplay is rather one-dimensional.. Players are constantly asked to share their progress on social media platforms.. Some elemental combinations do not make as much sense as they should.. There is no multiplayer mode available for Doodle God..

Pros: Interesting game concept. Engaging storyline. Well developed characters. Opportunity to influence the outcome.

Cons: Rather dull format. No graphics. No sound effects. Not much replay value.

Pros: Huge world to explore. Hours of engaging game play. Plenty of game play variation. Interesting multiplayer mode.

Cons: The interface is rather dull. Relies heavily on trade. Not much emphasis on battle. Not many types of goods.