Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Civ turns are supposed to take a few seconds to a minute to complete. They require a small amount of effort, more menial chores than actual strategy. You build the strategy over the course of hundreds of turns.

XCOM is carefully methodical. You have to prepare each piece for optimal output, and plan for their seemingly inevitable failure. The tactics at each turn can make or break the battle.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall has a Civ-style overarching map and sticks an XCOM battle roughly once every turn. A lot of turns, multiplied by a lot of time per turn, results in a massive slog through each campaign.

It's a shame, because I can comprehend the effort placed into this product. Paradox Interactive releases nothing but the finest quality products, and this game is no exception. The various factions, races, and character designs are original, with an unnerving feel to them (though in a positive manner).

But is it worth the time and effort I place into each bout? I sadly cannot bring myself to say "yes."