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This may end up being the closest that we'll get to having a Total War game based on the American Civil War. The ACW is still a very controversial time period in history, and no matter how the subject of slavery is treated in a potential story mode, it's bound to piss some people off. So, it's understandable that Creative Assembly and Sega would shy away from that subject.

Game-Labs, creator of the popular Darthmod mod for Total War hasn't shied away, though. A couple years ago, they released Ultimate General: Gettysburg. UG:G was basically a remake of the classic Sid Meier's Gettysburg game from the '90s, redone in the style of Total War. Just like the classic Sid Meier game, UG:G focused only on the battle of Gettysburg, propeling the player through a series of different scenarios throughout the battle, with the scenarios encountered depending on what the player did in the earlier parts of the battle. It was very well done, and it did allow the player to make custom battles, too. It's just too bad that it didn't have a campaign.

But this new game, Ultimate General: Civil War, has a campaign. I'll be honest and say that's it not the type of campaign that I *really* want. I want something like Total War with an overall strategic campaign map and the possibilites of different troop movements and battles in every game. What UG:CW gives you is a static series of battles that remains the same in every game. The player just has to manage and recruit their troops in between battles. It's not what I want, but it's *much* better than nothing.

Now, the game is in Early Access, so content is still being added. Eventually Game-Labs plans to have every major battle of the war simulated. Considering how well they pulled off UG:G, and also considering how much content they put into UG:CW before putting it in Early Access, I'm willing to have faith in them and believe they'll follow through.

Anyway, with the caveat that this is Early Access, you might as well buy this game. There aren't any other American Civil War RTS games (outside of Total War mods, of course).

The solo player campaign is a cross between an Elder Scrolls game (FPS medieval weapon combat) and Sid Meier's Pirates (recruit followers to travel around towns and lead into battle). That alone is lots of fun, but then you get a fun multiplayer, and if you splurge for the Napoleonic Warfare mod, it gets even better. Also, get this iteration of the game, as it's more highly regarded than the original Mount & Blade or the sequel With Fire & Sword.

Bastion is a critically-acclaimed steampunk/fantasy-themed action RPG, and the acclaim is very justified. The story is very intriguing and well-executed, told in an amusingly sardonic fashion by an NPC/main character who serves as a narrator. The narrator even goes so far as to narrate the player's actions, but the narration isn't overdone and manages to avoid being annoying.

Combat is fun, yet challenging. The player gets to use some melee weapons (a hammer, a knife, etc.) and also some firearm/projectile weapons (bow, musket, rocket launcher, etc.). The challenge is customizable in that you can give yourself certain perks, or you can give the enemies their own perks. So, combat can be as challenging as you want it to be.

The game is relatively short, but it has a New Game+ mode, during which you can find an easter egg that allows you to summon Portal turrets straight from Aperture Labs (and even get one to interact with at the Bastion).

Anyway, don't hesitate if it's on sale.