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This is the quintessential fantasy strategy game. If you’ve ever played the Magic: the Gathering CCG or if you just enjoy the concept of Wizards waging magical, economical, and tactical war as they vie for supremacy on 2 planes of existence, then this is the game for you! It runs a little slow compared to modern games, but people this game predates Windows 95! The whole game file is less than 20 MB! It’s also a little glitchy, but these glitches were always there and have nothing to do with ClassicGamingPresents.com. They were present in the original release and were part of the lack of intrest in the original release. These glitches are sporadic, however, and hardly ever interfere with the flow of the game. If one occurs, you simply exit the program and relaunch it. Problem solved. This game came out during the height of Microprose’ Glory days. It really is a fantastic game.

Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars!]

Ascendancy is similar to, but nevertheless very different from, Master of Orion. You play one of many races, each with a special ability and special character traits, who set off to explore space, erect colonies (which can each have individual purposes, depending on their raw materials) and engage in battles when you clash with others who have the same goals. Weapons on the ships use power, which has to be supplied somehow. This game introduces many original concepts, such as the Research Tree - a special scientific display in which discoveries are depicted as icons connected by lines to the “parent” technological breakthroughs and “child” ones, similar to the technology advances in Civilization, but presented in a much more visual way.