Games that have a lot of depth?

Hey all.

I like strategy games, and I like games that involves building things. What I am looking for is a game that has great depth. Meaning, lots of upgrades, lots of ways to diversify in your style of building. Any suggestions?

If by what you just described you mean a '4X' game, then I suggest that you take a look at 'Civilization IV' with the 'Beyond the Sword' expansion pack and the 'Rise of Mankind' mod. Shouldn't cost too much and should run on just about anything.

Galactic Civilizations 2 Ultimate - great 4X game

Sins of a Solar Empire - odd blend of 4X and RTS

Heroes of Might and Magic games - check GOG, you should know what these are xD

Jagged Alliance games - not building games, but a lot of strategy in training your mercs and navigating the fields.

Do you recommend Civilization V or IV? I already have V, but I didn't play it yet. I am willing to go for IV if it is much better.Djalaal

Galactic Civilizations 2 Ultimate - great 4X game

Sins of a Solar Empire - odd blend of 4X and RTS

Heroes of Might and Magic games - check GOG, you should know what these are xD

Jagged Alliance games - not building games, but a lot of strategy in training your mercs and navigating the fields.

Fusionmix

[QUOTE="Djalaal"]Do you recommend Civilization V or IV? I already have V, but I didn't play it yet. I am willing to go for IV if it is much better.biggest_loser

Also, be sure to try the RTS Stalin vs. Martians biggest_loser

try Impressions Games' city building cIassics, especially Pharaoh and Zeus.

Do you recommend Civilization V or IV? I already have V, but I didn't play it yet. I am willing to go for IV if it is much better.Djalaal

I wouldn't say that IV is 'better' but with everything that I described earlier, I would certainly say that it is far more deep than Civ V.

Anno 1404. Definitely a fun game that will keep you hooked for hours.

Try Tropico 3 and it's Expansion Pack, it's really fun

Terraria.

It isn't an RTS, but it sounds like what you're looking for. It is a 2D platformer/RPG that throws you into a random generated world with a sword, a pickaxe, and an axe. You can chop down trees for wood, harvest minerals, dig into the ground, and use the things you've collected to build whatever you want. You have pre-generated items such as doors, beds, workbenches, etc. But you build your own houses, towers, whatever. You can even build your own under-ground city. You also have to fend off creatures and protect your home from them, and even hunt these creatures for other materials.

Best part is - It's only $10 on Steam. And it also has online multiplayer.