Software:Lords of the Black Sun

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Lords of the Black Sun
Developer(s)Arkavi Studios
Publisher(s)Iceberg Interactive
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 12, 2014
Genre(s)Science fiction, turn-based strategy, 4X
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lords of the Black Sun (previously titled Star Lords[1]) is a 4X turn-based strategy computer game created by Portuguese developer Arkavi Studios[2] and published by Iceberg Interactive. It was made available as an early access game on Steam December 6, 2013 [3] and was released on September 12, 2014.

Gameplay

Lords of the Black Sun plays like a traditional 4X and features 8 races, tactical turn-based combat, in-depth Espionage/Intel and Diplomacy components, a complex AI that, according to the developers, doesn't cheat and a "living universe" featuring independent races and pirate clans. Gameplay includes LAN, hotseat and online multiplayer complete with matchmaking. [4]

Reception

Lords of the Black Sun
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings40.00%[5]
Metacritic58/100[6]

Despite being named as one of the best games of 2014 by PC Gamer[7] and being in the list of the most awaited releases of that year in several media outlets, the Lords of the Black Sun was met with mixed reception upon release. Some praised the game for its solid and easy to pick up gameplay and welcome additions to the tried and true 4X formula, while others complained of constant crashes, bland visuals and incompetent AI.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Official page". http://lordsoftheblacksun.com/. 
  2. ↑ "Arkavi Studios". http://arkavistudios.com/. 
  3. ↑ Suszek, Mike. "4X strategy game Star Lords available now on Early Access". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/06/4x-strategy-game-star-lords-available-now-on-early-access/. 
  4. ↑ "Star Lords announced". Strategy Informer. 16 August 2012. http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/19263/new-4x-space-strategy-game-star-lords-announced-by-neogen2. 
  5. ↑ "Lords of the Black Sun for PC". CBS Interactive Inc.. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/739598-lords-of-the-black-sun/index.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lords of the Black Sun". https://www.metacritic.com/game/lords-of-the-black-sun/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  7. ↑ "The best PC games of 2014 - PC Gamer". http://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-pc-games-of-2014/?page=12. 




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