Underplayed Gems

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim (2022)

Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim cover
Developer
The Secret Games Company
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing, IndieArk
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,653 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tight, cerebral empire-building game where every turn forces a tough choice and the abstracted combat keeps the focus on long-term strategy rather than moment-to-moment skirmishes.

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What players say

Players describe it as a fast, stripped-down 4X where matches last 30 to 90 minutes. The AI plays optimally and punishes mistakes, so the game demands careful math and efficient planning. Some find the starting positions unbalanced and the map variety lacking, and there is no map editor.

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