Greetings to all! I've played Total War titles for years and enjoy building an empire. Now I would like to broaden my horizons and am looking for similar games that satisfy this itch.
To categorize: in TW, 99% of the time I've only played the overarching map. The battles themselves are not that important to me.
I am variable when it comes to the setting. I like Sci Fi very much, if there is something there!
Listen, Crusader Kings 3 is really interesting. You're specifically playing the ruler of your nation, not the nation itself. You'll play as your heir when you die. It's much more roleplay oriented than other grand strategy games. Even Total War Three Kingdoms with its focus on the characters and their relationships doesn't come close. Give it a look.
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Listen, Crusader Kings 3 is really interesting. You're specifically playing the ruler of your nation, not the nation itself. You'll play as your heir when you die. It's much more roleplay oriented than other grand strategy games. Even Total War Three Kingdoms with its focus on the characters and their relationships doesn't come close. Give it a look.
And obviously Stellaris.