I would rate this game on par with Civilization in terms of complexity вЂ“ that and Dragon Commander are my main experience with games of this calibre. These missions serve to motivate you on your quest for conquest, and give you direction in dealing with its multiple systems. ThereвЂ™s also random missions with goals such as taking a city, destroying a faction, or building a certain structure in your city, and an overall вЂњVictoryвЂќ tree that have several complex and ambitious sets of goals, that will result in your beating the game. The gameвЂ™s mission system comes in three flavours вЂ“ the Chapter missions, which last a pre-set amount of years and have several bonus missions based around the history of the factions (that grant money bonuses to you).

All of these factions are playable in grand campaigns lasting over the years, divided into вЂChaptersвЂ™ defined by periods of time. This historical strategy game is set during the time of Attila the Hun, around the turn of the fourth century, allowing you to play most of the factions of the Western world, from the nomadic Huns to the two fragments of the great Roman Empire, from the Viking lands to the middle-eastern empire of the Shah. Hybrid turn-based/real-time games like Total War require a proper balance of this, and Attila seems a tad on the slow side вЂ“ the multiple mechanics tending to slow everything down. Strategy benefits greatly from a slower pace, particularly on single-player experiences where the player can take their time to relax if necessary. In the world of fast-paced action and expedient RPGs, thereвЂ™s a place for games that take their time.

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