The strategy-game genre has seen many iterations, from the slow-paced turn-based games to real-time outings. There are civilization-building titles that allow players to micro-manage resources while growing their cities. Games like Civilization can be very focused on outcome but also have a nice open-world field and some of these titles can allow for a sandbox setting.
Ikariam is one such sandbox game that has an ancient flavor coating it, but at its core, it is a micro-managing game of city expansion, alliances, light political turmoil, residents you must keep happy, and resource managing – all in a multiplayer world.
Online game publisher Gameforge's browser-based game Ikariam will offer a "Pirates" update that allows players to sail as pirates, earn gold and capture points on forays. Pirate rivals can be put in their place through raids on their fortresses. As a reward, the most successful buccaneers will receive a giant treasure trove of resources.
Ikariam is a free to play MMORTS game from Gameforge, the same developers behind other popular strategy titles such as KingsAge. Ikariam brings many unique features to the MMORTS genre, most notably the distinctly authentic Greek background setting and mythology.
The strategy genre is a much appreciated part of the free-to-play segment. There are literally hundreds of strategy games, some good, some bad, some shameless clones and finally some that are rushed with the sole purpose of getting a few bucks from distracted players. Here are some quality games that you should at least try, since they have some undeniable qualities.
I have played the web based game and for me it is boring and slow paced.
Had 3 cities to level 19.
Playing now Tribal wars (google it) and it is awesome.
Thanks.