Imperion is a science-fiction free to play browser strategy game made by same developer behind Travian. Game concept reminds at several points popular game oGame, but is much more expanded and complicated. Those who start playing in Imperion has to prepare for long-haul gaming and slow paced gameplay, which makes it one of better games for coffee-breaks especially, because Imperion require is game oriented for more mature players. It requires more thinking than most available browser strategy games.
Travian-clone?
Game at the beginning is similar to oGame – players have to build constructions, colonize planets, trade and then build and command a fleet. Players after the registration are choosing from three available races. First race are Terrans, humans. They have very good adaptive skills and know how to balance their strengths. Second are Xens – offensive lizardmen with focus on massive attack. Last are intelligent race of Titans, oldest race in galaxy. Terrans have copied from Titans many technological solutions and used them on their advantage.
Every of three races have various strength and weakness and Xens may be recommended for active players, Titans are very defensive while Terrans are most balanced race.
At the beginning of the game there is a very long and comprehensive tutorial. Game has small, but very tight and mature community – players are very helpful when explaining game mechanics. But in the most cases, in-game support system resolves most problems that may occur, while taking first steps in game universe. Tutorial is not long and it takes about hour, so it’s not a huge deal to complete it. Just like in most games, it features completing a bunch of basic quests, which act as introduction to complicated in-game mechanics.
After learning up basic gameplay, gathering resources and raising up and upgrading starting buildings, players are able to build an army and expand influence on neighbor planets. It’s not a hard thing to do, quest system is aiding player on what he should do next. When colonizing the planet, players have to build everything from scratch. Not every planet is best for colonizing for particular race. They have different climates and ones will be best for Terrans, other for Titans.
Blue
In order to get access to larger number of buildings and mines, players have to conduct researches. There is possibility to upgrade almost every in-game feature – trade, building slots, unlock new military units through blueprints.
Key to good development lies within selection of most balanced way and style of gameplay. It is also strictly connected to the race player had chosen.
Graphically game looks good – there are browser games with much better visuals, but Imperion is on enough level. On the other hand buildings are similar and it’s hard to distinguish which building serves for which purpose. Interface is clean and easy to use and its colors remind such popular strategy games like StarCraft or Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Design overall is very futuristic and shiny.
Summary
Imperion is something which may be called as combination of Travian and oGame with Travian as a core and oGame as a design inspiration. It features fantastic, simple but at the same time complicated gameplay with great 3D rendered graphics. Those who love intergalactic adventures and are bored with traditional free to play browser strategy games should try out playing in Imperion.
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