A strategy game rather low on complexity, but high on animal leaders. A 40 turn game takes about an hour, although all the most important events are deterministic which can make different playthroughs feel kind of samey. Also, most countries are indistinguishable from each other besides the few that provide you with a resource or are related to an event.
The aspect of this game I find the most remarkable are the MAD standoffs, you can go from name calling to nuclear holocaust in record time.
Overall, I'd recommend this to someone who is new to the genre and wishes to play as a bear.