The Sumerian Game

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The Sumerian Game is a single player strategy game. It was developed by HareSoft and was released on July 15, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Between 1962 and 1965, some classes of students in New York were involved in an innovative research project. The goal was to create a new teaching method without teachers, using powerful computers, automatic systems such as slide projectors, and the playback of recorded audio lessons. At the conclusion of the lesson, a 300-baud modem connected a powerful mainframe, costing tens of millions of dol…

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game serves as a fascinating piece of computer history, showcasing the evolution of gaming from the 1960s.
It provides an educational experience, teaching players about resource management and decision-making in a historical context.
The preservation of this game is commendable, allowing modern players to experience a significant artifact of early video game design.

The gameplay lacks depth and critical information, making it difficult for players to make meaningful strategic decisions.
The text-based interface feels outdated and cumbersome, detracting from the overall gaming experience.
Despite being free, the game fails to engage players, with a very low peak player count and numerous technical issues.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The graphics of the game are considered outdated, with many users noting that it primarily relies on text rather than visual elements, which feels inadequate in 2025. While a later version introduced some basic graphics, it still lacks the quality expected from contemporary games. Overall, the visual presentation is seen as simplistic and not up to modern standards.
- “The graphics aren't great; it's just a text-only game (it's 2025, come on).”
- “It doesn't have the graphics of today's games; it is a pretty simple text game.”
- “The games themselves are trash by today's standards, and not even because of the graphics or the UI.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is straightforward, focusing on growing grain to sustain your population, managing field seeding, and ensuring future food storage.
- “The gameplay is simple: you need to grow grain to feed your people, seed your fields, and store for the future.”