Some might find the micromanaging of resources in games like “Caesar IV” and “Banished” to be boring, but to others, it’s heaven. Don’t ask me why, but figuring out how “A” leads to “B” which produces “C” and satisfies “D” is oddly satisfying, at least in my case. “1849”, a Gold Rush-themed city builder, delivers that feeling in spades. While the “Caesar” series challenged me to find synergy during the Roman Empire era, this one took me into a time period that I have yet to fully appreciate. I know jack about the Wild West, except for maybe that time-traveling DeLoreans could reach 88 miles per hour assuming that a train pushed them off a ravine (watch your “Back to the Future”, kids). Before we take a look at what makes this game tick, I’d like to thank Emily Morganti, a PR consultant on behalf of SomaSim, LLC and Matthew Viglione, the co-founder of SomaSim, LLC for providing me with a free press copy.
Dad's Gaming Addiction
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