Berlin “Spice Wars” is a classic global strategy game. In 4X-Marnier, exploration is carried out (explore), dominions are expanded (expand), resources are exploited (exploit) and opponents are exterminated (exterminate). So far so good, yes, fits the scenario of the battle for the desert world with its mystical spice called melange, which, among other things, makes interplanetary space travel possible. Players can choose between the house Atreides (nice), the house Harkonnen (evil), the smugglers (profit-oriented) and the Fremen (the tough natives). Each faction has its own abilities – but the gameplay is always similar. Expand territory, exploit resources (spice), research technologies, build buildings, earn money, be careful that the sandworms do not eat the harvester. You know so far. “Spice Wars” initially plays slowly, but later the budgeting of money, water and other resources becomes extremely complex. In addition, there are also political elements such as submissions to the Landsraad, the Galactic Parliament. In the best case, they bring advantages for their own faction and disadvantages for the opponents via the currency influence. The political process is sometimes difficult to understand, sometimes disturbing for the flow of the game. The product matures at the customer’s place Occasional fights with the locals and other factions disturb enormously and can put the small empire in danger. Fluctuating exchange rates on the Spice exchange and constant lack of money make it even more difficult to get ahead. Typical for a still maturing game in Early Access: Everything still seems a bit unfinished and unbalanced. And why do the Fremen play as a native faction in the same way as the colonizing big houses? Does not open up – and may still change. “Dune: Spice Wars” is worth a look for fans of the series and veterans of “Dune II” (1992) and “Dune 2000” (1998), despite all the felt ineptitude. If you don’t have a link to the series yet, you might prefer to wait for the finished version. The game is currently available via the download platform Steam for around 30 euros.
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