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Pros: Far more balanced in skirmish mode.. Useless units are in better shape.. Pretty airship crashes.. Previous mod bugs are now gone..

Cons: Removes the challenge when playing as China.. Tesla coil is too slow on tanks.. Need to read up on how to install.. New designs are a little un-creative..

Pros: Recreates the aesthetics of Minecraft perfectly.. An engaging melding of two different games.. A wide variety of different block types.. Controls are easy to master..

Cons: Lacks a multiplayer function.. The novelty is likely to wear off quickly.. Does not offer as much gameplay as Minecraft.. Not all players will appreciate the pixelated Minecraft graphics..

Pros: Changes up the visual aesthetic of the game.. Odd and original designs.. A nice change of view for some veteran players.. Some have an almost anime feel to their design..

Cons: The enemy AI is completely unchanged.. Superficial in essence.. Clusters of some new units seem to overlap.. A nice effort, but needs more base game-altering to become epic..

Pros: Simple mechanics. Two-player support. Good visuals and music.

Cons: Needs more resolution option. 2P input cannot be used in single player.

Pros: Epic battles. Less micromanagement. Levels are allowed to be shared with other players. Play at your own pace.

Cons: Not well-optimized. No graphic settings.

Pros: Beautiful 3D graphics. Your characters dynamically age. Over 1,000 events that are generated based on past choices. Has an immersive plotline for your empire.

Cons: Has more resources and stats which makes the learning curve steeper. Tech tree is more limited compared to other titles.

Pros: Fun gameplay. Suitable for kids. Features basic controls. Offers multiple rounds.

Cons: Doesn’t include custom match options.

Pros: Better graphics. Open-world map. Non-linear story. A-Life feature.

Cons: Heavy on the resources.

Pros: Unique, straightforward game mechanics. Lightweight game file. Challenging yet rewarding gameplay.

Cons: Short gameplay.

Pros: Ragdoll physicality. Device building capabilities. Use of pass or fail system. Short yet entertaining gameplay.

Cons: Very similar to other ragdoll puzzle games.

Pros: Single-player and multiplayer support. Highly-rewarding gameplay. Timely yet unique story line.

Cons: Lacks customization options. Lacks weapon upgrades.

Pros: Beautiful pixelated art. Relaxing music. Interesting take on city-building mechanics. Different machine tile shapes give more challenges.

Cons: No tutorial. Camera controls are split between the keyboard and the mouse.

Pros: Linear storyline. Straightforward gameplay. Retro-style graphics.

Cons: Lacks skins and customizable options.

Pros: Nice graphics. Found footage camera mechanics. Gradual tutorial throughout the game. Nice paranormal sound design.

Cons: Some controls are taught too late. Camera interface sometimes obscuring the screen. Tons of grammatical errors on subtitles.

Pros: Stunning 4K visuals and remastered FMV cutscenes. Modernized UI and rebuilt online multiplayer. Integrated mod support and source code release. Includes original campaigns and expansions.

Cons: No macOS or console versions available. AI pathfinding and online stability still need polish.

Pros: Introduces multiple new civilizations, leaders, and city-states for diversified strategies. Enhances empire management with new districts, buildings, and updated loyalty systems.

Cons: Required prerequisite expansions. Steep learning curve.

Pros: Smooth movement on the map. Character units are highly customizable on both gear and skills. High interactivity with objects on the map. Main campaign featuring a prequel story.

Cons: Hit chance not tied much to proximity. Campaign’s mission designs aren’t really replayable. Need an Xbox Profile.