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Help build the World of Zellians from the ground up by taking total control of an entire civilization! Transform the simple tribe of Zellians into a modern and efficient society by developing cities, constructing useful buildings, and discovering new technology! Protect your civilians from the evil god, Zorm, as you expand their cities and improve the quality of life in this detailed Strategy game.REVIEW
Many of the kings and queens who appear in World of Zellians: Kingdom Builder display patently poor judgment when it comes to cultivating their realms (much like some of our own leaders, oddly enough). Good thing we're here to keep them on the straight and narrow. As travelling city architects players construct the houses, shops, farms, and community facilities each town needs to safely grow and prosper in this routine but still satisfying city builder. The narrative centers around a young city planner (you - there is no onscreen avatar) who travels around the world helping monarchs enhance their towns, build up their economies, and initiate trading between nations. You begin as a student of illustrious city planner Zorm. He seems nice enough at first, but it isn't long before your city planning skills surpass his, at which point he grows jealous and spiteful. Once you begin traveling on your own and holding meetings with royalty without him he actively tries to sabotage your efforts by setting fire to your buildings and conjuring up "madmen" who like nothing more than to run around in berserk fits destroying bits of your city. Players with even a modicum of familiarity with city builders will require little instruction to play. Each level begins with a monologue from a ruler who has some specific requirements of a town-like, say, turning it into a tourist hotspot by offering up a diverse selection of ice creams-before setting players free to create the buildings necessary to support these goals.Read more...
