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Zatikon

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I’m predisposed to like Zatikon.  It’s TBS.  It focuses on tactical play.  It allows army construction in similar fashion to 40K, where you purchase units pre-game rather than recruit them in-game through some resource management mechanic.  It’s indie.
While I’m not a AAA-hater, I do suffer that slight bite of snobbery when it comes to their offerings.  Sure, there are gems out there, but as the industry allows repetition (and how can I blame them for they are in the business of making money, not necessarily creating unique, cultural experiences) this repetition becomes my biggest complaint.  I zealously promoted FPS’s ability to deliver an immediate, visceral experience when that genre was young.  10,000 titles later, my fervor has dulled and I find difficulties in giving fresh, constructive criticisms to a genre that plays like over-baked bread.  Solution: I avoid them like syphilis.

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