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Great Powers

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46%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Great Powers is a single player tactical management game with economy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Flame-Dragons and was released on April 11, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A 4x global turn-based strategy game with a well-developed economic and military model. - Control one of the Great Powers to gain dominance throughout the world. (England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Prussia, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire) - A full-fledged economy: you need to develop infrastructure, build roads and warehouses in order to extract resources. From resources, pr…

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game successfully captures the essence of the old Imperialism games, providing a nostalgic experience for fans.
  • It has great potential with a combination of features from both Imperialism 1 and 2, including a rich economy system and naval warfare.
  • The developers are independent and passionate, showing commitment to improving the game over time with future updates.
  • The user interface is poorly designed and lacks essential features like tooltips, volume settings, and a proper zoom function.
  • There are significant technical issues, including map navigation problems, bugs, and a frustrating lack of an auto-save feature.
  • Localization and translation issues detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the game.

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is primarily derived from amusing localization issues, which add an unexpected comedic element to the experience.

    • “The game is filled with hilarious localization issues that add an unexpected layer of humor.”
    • “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
    • “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create laugh-out-loud moments.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the constant need to open and close windows for management, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.

    • “The production view from imp 1 is tedious and annoying, forcing you to open and close windows non-stop to manage.”
    • “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
    • “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a job than a source of enjoyment.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics have been widely criticized for lacking a coherent art style, often described as unattractive and reminiscent of poorly executed generative AI designs. The main menu, in particular, has drawn comparisons to the "graphic design is my passion" meme, highlighting its unappealing aesthetic.

    • “It also looks ugly – there is no coherent art style – other than I guess 'generative AI core' – and the main menu is a case of the 'graphic design is my passion' meme in real life.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay shows promise as a potential standout in the imperialism genre, aiming to blend mechanics from previous titles while introducing fresh elements. However, it currently lacks the technical polish needed for a fully realized experience, particularly in the late game.

    • “It has the potential to become a great imperialism clone with some changes and additions to the gameplay, especially in the late game.”
    • “It's a game that tries to get the best mechanics from both those games (Imperialism 1 & 2), adding something fresh to create a new gaming experience.”
    • “It has the potential to become a great imperialism clone with some changes and additions to the gameplay, especially in the late game, but the game is not yet in a technical state where that can be discussed.”
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Great Powers is a tactical management game with economy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Great Powers include turn-based, indie, 2d, isometric, old school and others.

Great Powers is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Great Powers was released on April 11, 2025.

Great Powers was developed by Flame-Dragons.

Great Powers has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Great Powers for its humor but disliked it for its grinding.

Great Powers is a single player game.

Similar games include Astra Exodus, KAISERPUNK, Millennia, Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes and others.