Desolation Tycoon Reviews

The game seems simple at first, but as you play it you become aware of more and more decisions, so it gets more interesting. It is very minimalist in its design, so that won't be for everyone, although the game does have an addictive loop, a "one more turn" effect much like Civilization (1 and 2 especially). On my first run, it felt pretty dumb and pointless, but the hypnotic atmosphere made me want to try and improve my run. It seemed like I simply could not heal enough to keep up with the encounters. I think my second run was similar. Eventually I figured out that I could re-roll when creating the character to try to have more healing ability. The next thing I learned was how to actually make a profit. For my first several runs I would start out by getting a crew and running up a large debt. I found that once I found some excavation site I could switch gears and get into the green. This was my approach for a couple of runs, until I realized how the maps work. You can see which direction has buyers for the goods before you purchase them, so that's a simple way to decide what to buy and what direction to go. After that, I was able to turn the 1000 naulds (the currency) you get at the start into a profitable run right away. You get the idea. The game was enjoyable in the beginning, and it manages to grow along with you. You don't have to master all the mechanics right away, or even be aware of them, but as you play, you eventually figure out different strategies using them. The game also eventually unlocks new cities and units, after enough runs. So I haven't really seen any of that yet. I really enjoy this game and I wish they kept developing it, but nothing bothers me as it is.