Children of the Nile: Alexandria

Never heard of it.

This is slow gaming. Things happen very slowly, even when you're doing well. But it's a very pleasant evocation of a period of ancient history, and a moderately challengingresource allocation game. Great for when one is convalescing after illness.

Evergreen, quintessential and a true classic of ancient times city-builders, another name in the pantheon next to Pharaoh, Caesar and Zeus: Master of Olympus. Unsurprisingly, all of these games had been made by the pretty much same people, although Children of the Nile was under a different name, after the original Impression Games had been shut down. If you are anything like me, looking for ancient times-themed city builders, but somehow you haven't heard of this, give it a chance. It is a gem, by all accounts.

Good old game. Haven't played in years but I think they fancified the graphics. I remember it being a fun and in depth city builder

Children of the Nile: Alexandria is essentially more of what made the original game enjoyable. If you liked the base game, this expansion offers three additional scenarios centered around Alexandria, each with its own objectives and progression. It's not a massive overhaul, but rather an extension of the existing experience—and for the price, it's well worth it. Like the original, Alexandria is a much more relaxed city builder than games like Frostpunk, Caesar, Pharaoh, Zeus, or even Against the Storm. There are no roguelike mechanics or constant pressure. Instead, it's all about carefully building and managing an Ancient Egyptian civilization at your own pace. The first scenario has you supporting Alexander's campaign by sending large shipments of food and bricks on multiple occasions. The second focuses on constructing the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria while simultaneously supporting Caesar against rebel forces. The third—and by far the biggest challenge—asks you to transform Alexandria into a thriving metropolis by reaching 200 Prestige, establishing trade agreements with Rome, Athens, Carthage, and Babylon, and housing fifteen Luxury Townhouses for the nobility. Achievin…

love it so ve played this for years on my old build. 1000 plus hours. still one of my favs