Driftland: The Magic Revival
Driftland is a unique fusion of RTS, 4X strategy, and Sim genres in a fantasy world made up of scattered planet. Player takes on the role of a powerful mage-ruler capable of moving and reshaping parts of the planet. Both game mechanics and history are based on an innovative concept of dynamic topography and issuing orders to individuals with free will. In the face of the destruction of an entire civilization and life on the planet, warring parties decided to call a truce and tried to repair the damage. For that, however, was already too late. Using all the remaining magic resources to cast a powerful spell, they managed to keep their world in a relative balance. Many dark ages have passed, but when all seemed lost, a spark of hope shined once again: new sources of magic appeared and the whole planet began to give birth to new mages.
Game Discussion
Steam User 7
If you like Majesty you might really dig this game. It has the whole "free will" thing going on with your heroes and you pay to set markers for them to explore in pretty much the same way. The noticeable difference however is that markers don't really sit ignored much so you have way more control over your guys. The way missions are set up is also a lot more like an RTS where you attack the enemy base. collecting islands to expand your empire is a neat gimmick and the game is pretty to look at. I'm a huge Majesty fan and while this really isn't the same thing I enjoyed what it borrowed and am so far having a good time. I'd say a gripe I kinda have is that the whole RTS formula isn't the greatest fit for a game that lacks direct control of it's units.
Steam User 4
If you're looking for an old-school strategy game to scratch that MAJESTY itch, this is an excellent option.
Steam User 6
Great game!!! It is a nice fusion of Netstorm, Settlers and early god games. It has the broken floating islands concept but instead of playing tetris to join them together with bridges you are moving the islands around in a form of a puzzles. The game moves from an early game of territorial defence where you can use god powers in your territory to planning a kind of expeditionary blue water navy outside of your territory to island hop to destroy the enemy using 'freewill' units that you control indirectly. It has strategy and puzzle skills that I have been craving for a long time in games. I also like that your heros can ride eagles!
Steam User 3
Fun and relaxing RTS 4X. Quite original in some ways, like expanding your empire by conquering neighbouring floating islands. Might be worth increasing the difficulty if you're looking for an actual challenge. It's not bad but it feels rather shallow. Lacks the depth of other games in the genre (Stellaris, Master of Orion, etc) that keeps you interested and wanting more.
Steam User 13
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Steam User 4
A fresh approach on a 4X. Just crashed a few times, but I enjoyed the campaign, building economy then army, getting fliers and obliterating the maps on normal settings. I don't see a huge population to foster much PVP. Two dollar special well spent, good music and amazing graphics that ran smooth on a non-gaming "craptop."
Steam User 4
I like it. It reminds me of Civ V, but with magic and wizards. Multiplayer is kinda buggy with crashing and lobby size. but an enjoyable experience none the less.